EQ1: 4.2 Physical And Human Processes

Question 1

Compare the weathering that is found in the uplands and lowlands.

Answer 1

In uplands e.g. the lake district, freeze-thaw weathering occurs. Whereas in lowland areas e.g. the Weald, chemical and biological weathering occurs.

Question 2

Compare the soil/rock movement processes in the uplands and lowlands

Answer 2

In upland areas e.g. the lake district, scree fragments are unstable and move easily during rockfalls. Landslides are common. In lowland areas e.g. the weald, the most common is soil creep. Its caused by rain dislodging soil particles.

Question 3

Compare misfit rivers and dry valleys (location, characteristics, formation

Answer 3

Dry valleys are when the climate warmed, water seeped through the chalk leaving dry valleys that rivers had once flowed. Whereas misfit rivers are formed when rivers flow into the valley bottom instead of glaciers. They’re small compared to the valleys and are therefore known as misfits.

Question 4

Explain how glaciers have affected both landscapes

Answer 4

It affected upland areas because the glaciers formed the U-shaped valleys. It affected lowland areas because they formed the dry valleys.

Question 5

Explain 2 ways humans have affected the Upland landscape

Answer 5

1) they put rocks on top of each other to mark out the fields.
2) they have sheep farming which influenced the stone walls which prevents shrubs and trees from growing.

Question 6

Explain 2 ways humans have affected the Lowland landscape

Answer 6

1) they use wood and brick to mark out the field boundary.

2) trees are cut down for farmland.

Question 7

Compare which landscape (up/low) have been affected more by humans

Answer 7

Upland areas being affected by humans has stopped biological weathering (shrubs and trees are stopped from growing) and it is used for sheep farming. Whereas lowland areas being affected by humans has reduced forestation and used instead for farmland.