geography rocks&landscapes

Question 1

what are the four types of erosion

Answer 1

hydraulic action, abrasion, attrition and solution

Question 2

what is abrasion

Answer 2

material from river that wears away bank

Question 3

what is hydraulic action

Answer 3

force of water

Question 4

what is attrition

Answer 4

rocks hitting eachother

Question 5

what is solution

Answer 5

chemicals in water

Question 6

what are the four types of transportation

Answer 6

traction,saltation,suspension and solution

Question 7

weathering biological:

Answer 7

root action

plants growing thru rocks cracks

Question 8

weathering physical:

Answer 8

freeze thaw

water in the cracks, freezes, expands and makes a bigger crack

Question 9

what is mass movement

Answer 9

the downward movement of material due to gravity

etc. slumping and sliding

Question 10

what is extrusive rocks

Answer 10

it has small crystals, that cool outside

wtc basalt

Question 11

what is intrusive rock

Answer 11

it has big crystals, that cools inside

etc granite

Question 12

upland characteristics

Answer 12

made up of hard rock (erodes slow)

and is steep

Question 13

lowland characteristics

Answer 13

softer rock (erodes fast)
low / flat land

Question 14

upland locations

Answer 14

dartmoor

Question 15

lowland locations

Answer 15

north/south downs

Question 16

what human activities affect landscape

Answer 16

farming,deforestation,mining and building of settlements