Glaciation Flashcards

You may prefer our related Brainscape-certified flashcards:
1
Q

Formation of a corrie

A

Snow falls in a shallow hollow
More snow falls and it turns to ice
Travels downwards
Freeze thaw and plucking cut at the back wall
abrasion from under the ice deepens it
À rock lip is left where erosion is least
as the ice melts and arm chair shape is left
this fills up with water and become a lake

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

arête

A

formed by two neighbouring corries eroding back to back

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

pyramidal peak

A

3or more corries and arêtes erode back to back creating a sharp edge

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

conflicts tourists and farmers

A

Tourists leave gates open
erode stone walls
make a lot of noise
dogs chase sheep

farmer can get signs
have park rangers to ensure responsible behaviour
teach people about being in the countryside
bodies can protect areas by buying them

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

glaciated uses

A

hill sheep farming as sheep are hardy animals can survive the cold

low temperature hardly no sun poire unstable conditions to grow crops

hill walking and rock climbing

bird watching in forests

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly