Landscape Processes - Physical Flashcards
Physical Processes Alter the _____________.
Landscape.
What are the Four Physical Processes that are Changing the Landscape of the UK?
- Weathering.
- Erosion.
- Post-Glacial River Processes.
- Slope Processes.
Weathering is the ______________ of Rock into Smaller Pieces.
Breakdown.
Three Different Types of Weathering?
- Mechanical.
- Chemical.
- Biological.
Erosion Wears Away _______. During the Last Glacial Period, Ice Eroded the _____________. Rivers and the _____ Now Constantly Erode the Landscape.
Rock…Landscape…Sea…
Melting Ice at the End of Glacial Periods made _________ much Bigger than Normal with more Power to _________ the Landscape.
Rivers…Erode…
Slope Processes Include Mass ______________, like Rockfalls, Slides, Slumps and Soil Creep.
Movements.
Physical Processes are Affected by the ___________.
Climate.
Physical _____________ Interact to Create Distinctive Upland/Lowland _______________.
Processes…Landscapes…
In Snowdonia, Llyn Idwal is a Tarn. It Sits in a _________ that was Hollowed Out by Ice During __________ Times.
Corrie…Glacial…
In Snowdonia, Freeze ______ Weathering Occurs on the Steep Back Wall of the _________.
Thaw…Corrie…
In Snowdonia, there is Lots of _______ and Rocks are Mostly _______________.
Rain…Impermeable…
The Downs and the Weald are a ____________ Landscape. The Valley is ______.
Lowland…Flat…
What do the Downs and the Weald have?
- Dry Valleys are Found in UK Lowland Landscapes.
- Large Rivers.
- The UK has a Wet Climate.
