Gullfoss Waterfall, Iceland Flashcards
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Location
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Gullfoss water fall is located:
- Incentral southern Iceland
- 100km east of Reykjavik
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Q
What is it a case study of?
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A case study of how people interact with a physical feature.
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Q
How is the waterfall formed?
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The water comes from the meltwater from glaciers.
1) when the water falls it erodes softer sedimentary sandstone below it. Plunge pool formed.
2) Undercutting occurs, top becomes unstable and overhanging rock falls to become stable.
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Q
How much is the water fall retreating a year?
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30cm
4
Q
What is one of Iceland’s major attractions?
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The gorge with more than 300,000 visitors a year.
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Q
Advantages of waterfall?
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Tourism:
- people visit the cafe and gift shop on site
- £45 for day excursions
- local hotels for tourists
- positive multiplier effect in the local economy.
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Disadvantages of waterfall to people?
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- Tourism is seasonal––> unemployment
- bad pay from tourism
- honeypot sites, cause pollution,noise, litter, footpath erosion.
