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Glaciated Uplands Flashcards

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1
Q

what is plucking?

A

when a glacier freezes to the underlying landscape and rips out rocks as it moves downhill.

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what is abrasion in the mountains?

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rocks plucked out freeze to the bottom of the glacier and scour away the underlying landscape as it moves, having a sandpaper effect

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what is freeze-thaw weathering?

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water enters cracks in rock and expands as it freezes, widening the crack. When repeated it weakens and eventually breaks the rock.

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Describe a corrie?

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deep, steep sided horseshore shaped hollow high on a mountainside.

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5
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name an example of a corrie

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Corrie Cas

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Describe an arete?

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steep, narrow ridge that forms between two corries back to back.

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name an example of an arete

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Fiacaill a Corrie Cas

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Describe a pyramidal peak?

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sharp pointed peak atop a mountain that forms when three or more corries form back to back.

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name an example of a pyramidal peak

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Angels Peak

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Describe a u-shaped valley?

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wide, flat bottomed and steep sided valley.

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name an example of a u-shaped valley

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Glen Einich / Avon

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How many corries does an arete need to form?

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Two

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13
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How many corries does a pyramidal peak need to form?

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Three

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In what direction does snow gather in a hollow?

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North

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Why do glaciers move downhill?

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Gravity

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16
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What can be found on the bottom of a u-shaped following once the glaciers have melted?

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Misfit stream or ribbon loch

17
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what process of erosion has a sandpaper effect?

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Abrasion

18
Q

what is a truncated spur?

A

craggy and steep area of land at the endge of a u-shaped valley/ chopped off interlocking spur

19
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how do glaciers affect interlocking spurs in a v-shaped valley?

A

chop them off to create truncated spurs

20
Q

what is Fiacaill a Coire Cas an example of?

A

Arete

21
Q

What is Glen Avon an example of?

A

U-shaped valley

22
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What is Angels Peak an example of?

A

Pyramidal Peak

23
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what does a truncated spur look like on a OS map?

A

A ridge of land that leads towards the valley and is suddenly cut-off. Steep and craggy area on the side of a u-shaped valley.

24
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why is sheep farming common in the Cairgorms?

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sheep are hardy and can survive the harsh conditions, unsuitable for growing crops, poor climate and slopes are too steep for machinery

25
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why is recreation and tourism common in the Cairngorms?

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lochs for watersports, mountains to walk, winter sports in the corries, amazing scenery, good services and transport links.

26
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what is sheep worrying?

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when dogs let off the lead scare or attack sheep leading to miscarriage or death, costing the farmer time and money.

27
Q

Why does leaving gates open disrupt farming activities?

A

allows animals to escape meaning farmers have to spend hours rounding them up again

28
Q

What does inconsiderate parking disrupt farming activities?

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prevents farms from accessing their fields and going about their daily business

29
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what do tourists do to annoy farmers?

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leave gates open allowing animals to escape, park in front of gates not giving them access to fields, litter, let dogs of leads leading to sheep worrying

30
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What do farmers do to annoy tourists?

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restrict access at certain times of year eg lambing and farm vehicles slow traffic on local roads

31
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why is sheep worrying a problem for farmers?

A

dogs can scare the sheep into death or miscarriage, leading to a loss of profits for the farmer

32
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describe two solutions to the conflicts between famers and tourists.

A

national park plan, park rangers employed, signs, volunteers, education campaigns, remove rubbish bins

33
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what feature is this?

A

arete

34
Q

what feature is this?

A

corrie/ corrie lochan

35
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what feature is this?

A

pyramidal peak

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N5 GEOGRAPHY 22/23 (7 decks)

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