Distinctive landscapes case studies only

Question 1

gimme the case study of a coastal landscape

Answer 1

the North Norfolk case study

Question 2

what is the geology of North Norfolk

Answer 2

its made of chalk which is a soft rock

Question 3

what are the depositional landforms in North Norfolk

Answer 3

• a spit
• sand dunes
• salt marshes

Question 4

what is the climate like in North Norfolk

Answer 4

relatively dry with cold winters and arm summers

Question 5

what are some of the coastal defences in North Norfolk

Answer 5

• salt marshes form which is a natural coastal defence
• sea walls and rip raps which protect coastal settlements
• groynes and gabions which reduce long shore drift

Question 6

gimme the name of a river landscape case study

Answer 6

river wye

wye do i have to do this?

Question 7

what are some geomorphic forms which are on the Wye

Answer 7

• rappids form at Rhayader due to alternating bands of hard and soft rock.
• cleddon falls - a waterfall
• meanders at Hereford

Question 8

what is the climate at the river Wye

Answer 8

varies but gets a lot of rain from 2500mm to 750mm and can get below freezing in the winters

Question 8

what are some of the human activities in the river Wye

Answer 8

• wood has been used for ships but have been replanted since WW2
• limestone quarrying has changed the gradient of the river
• tourism such as canoeing, rock climbing and kayaking

Question 9

what are some of the ways people manage the river Wye

Answer 9

• storage lakes such as letton lakes have been built
• flood walls have been constructed in Hereford
• have planted trees to stabilise slopes and reduce mass movements