Limestone and climate change

Question 1

Name four different limestone formations

Answer 1

Limestone pavements
Cavern
Stalagmites and stalactites
Swallow hole/pothole

Question 2

What is Carboniferous limestone

Answer 2

It is made up of calcium carbonate. When the rain water absorbs carbon dioxide it forms carbonic acid

Question 3

What are the horizontal and vertical line of a limestone pavement before weathering

Answer 3

Horizontal: Bedding planes

Vertical: Joints

Question 4

What are the slabs and gaps in a limestone pavement called after weathering

Answer 4

Gaps between: Grikes

Slabs: Clints

Question 5

Why is the Yorkshire Dales so important

Answer 5

The Yorkshire Dales has been a National Park since 1954

Question 6

What do National Parks do

Answer 6

A) protect landscapes

B) provide access for the public to enjoy the park

Question 7

Name three land uses in the Yorkshire Dales

Answer 7

Hill sheep farming
Quarrying
Tourism
Other land uses (forestry,military)

Question 8

Name two conflicts between quarrying Vs tourism

Answer 8

Noise pollution
Visual pollution
Air pollution

Question 9

How should u answer a describe question

Answer 9

Structure

General trend 
Point 1
Point 2 
Point 3
Point 4

Question 10

What is a sunspot

Answer 10

Our climate changes because we don’t always revive the same heat from the sun. A greater number of sunspots meany more solar energy is released toward earth. Increase temps

Question 11

What is a volcanic eruption

Answer 11

Ash and gas from a volcanic eruption from a layer in the atmosphere and stop as much sun reaching the surface of the earth. Decreasing the temps

Question 12

What is oceanic currents

Answer 12

Hot water is transferred by ocean if currents from the equator to polar regions. Cold water is transferred by oceanic currents from polar regions to the equator. Overtime they change direction and temperature. This can increase or decrease the temps of places

Question 13

What is the stretch of the orbit

Answer 13

The earths orbit stretches around the sun in a elliptical orbit and therefore at certain times of the year the earth can be closer to the sun. Closer means temps increase. Further away means decrease in temp

Question 14

What is the tilt of the earth

Answer 14

Change in the angle of the earths tilt alters the amount of solar energy. Nearer means temps increase. Further means temps decrease

Question 15

What is the wobble of the axis

Answer 15

The axis currently points to the Polaris start to the northern hemisphere. So we have winter in December and summer in July. Every 13,000 years the ‘wobble’ will shift towards the vega star. So the northern hemisphere will have summer in December and winter in July

Question 16

Name four climate change human factors

Answer 16

Burning fossil fuels 
Deforestation 
Cattle ranch if 
Landfill sites 
Padi fields 
Old refrigerators/other appliances