Lake District

Question 1

Name 4 land uses of the Lake district

Answer 1

Tourism, farming, water supply, forestry, quarrying, military

Question 2

What is quarrying?

Answer 2

Quarrying is a type of open pit mine from which rock or minerals are extracted

Question 3

Name 4 disadvantages of quarrying vs tourists

Answer 3

Noise pollution from the loud blasting, visual pollution from the open mines, air pollution from the dust during blasting, caverns can become unstable and dangerous

Question 4

What would happen if there was a decrease in tourism?

Answer 4

If tourism decreases there will be less demand for jobs required by tourists (ie. hotel workers, curio shop managers). If there are less tourists spending money there is less money going to the council, therefor less money for development

Question 5

Name 3 disadvantages of quarrying vs locals

Answer 5

Slow moving lorries cause traffic congestion, air pollution from the dust from blasting and the extra lorries on the roads, steep and deep quarries are an eyesore and are dangerous

Question 6

Name 3 disadvantages of quarrying vs farmers

Answer 6

Dust settles on fields causes less growth, noise from the blasting unsettles animals, dust pollutes the water making it unsafe from animals to drink.

Question 7

Name 4 solutions to quarrying

Answer 7

Hide the quarrying with trees and shrubs, only mine on half of the hillside, avoid cutting into the skyline, machinery can be placed at the bottom of the quarry (harder to see), lorries can be washed to prevent extra dust, blasting can be restricted to a certain time of day

Question 8

What is forestry

Answer 8

The process of farming trees to be able to cut them down and use them for timber

Question 9

Why is the Lake District used for forestry

Answer 9

Coniferous trees grow is cold climates which poor soil, no other crops can grow in these conditions. The land is too steep for farming or building. The nearby settlements provide workers

Question 10

Name 3 advantages of forestry

Answer 10

Timber is used to make furniture and paper, forestry provides jobs for locals, forests can be used for recreation

Question 11

Name 3 disadvantages of forestry

Answer 11

Vast areas of forestry spoil natural scenery, large lorries wear the roads and cause traffic congestion, noise from cutting down trees disturbs the peace n the area