Landscape Processes - Human Flashcards
How have Humans Changed the Landscape of the UK?
Through:
- Agriculture.
- Forestry.
- Settlement.
People have Cleared the Land of Forest to Make Space for ___________. Hedgerows and Walls have been Put In to Mark Out ________.
Farming…Fields…
What are the Three Different Types of Farming?
- Arable.
- Dairy.
- Sheep.
What is Arable Farming?
Flat Land with Good Soil in East England.
What is Dairy Farming?
Warm and Wet Areas in South West England.
What is Sheep Farming?
Takes Place in the Harsher Conditions in the Uplands, it has a Lack of Trees on Hills.
What is Forestry?
The Management of Areas of Woodland.
The UK Used to be Covered in ______________ Woodland, but there is Little Natural Woodland Left.
Deciduous.
Coniferous (Evergreen) Forests have been Planted for _________. The Trees are Often __________ in Straight Lines.
Timber…Planted…
Factors of Where Settlements have been Developed?
- Early Setters Needed a Water Supply.
- Bridging Points Over Rivers.
As Settlements Grew, they Further Influenced the Landscape. What are the Examples?
- Land was Concreted Over for Roads and Buildings, which Affected Drainage Patterns.
- Some Rivers were Diverted through Underground Channels.
- Some River Channels were Straightened or had Embankments Built to Prevent Flooding.
Most of the Biggest Cities are Ports or _____________ Areas. These Landscapes are More _________ than Natural.
Industrial…Urban…
Three Ways as to How Rocks are Broken Down?
Mechanical, Chemical and Biological Weathering.
