mountains and glacial landscapes Flashcards
What are Scottish mountains formed from.
Ancient igneous and metamorphic rocks
What are the Pennines formed from?
They are formed from limestone, a tough sedimentary rock.
What are the reasons why mountains are important?
The reasons are:
. They form beautiful spectacular landscapes
. They allow adventurous activities
.Mountains trigger a type of rainfall and they help store water.
. Many species of plants and animals live in the mountains
. Provide important nesting cites for birds
What is freeze-thaw weathering
Where water continually freezes in the cracks of rock, making them bigger, and eventually breaks the rocks apart.
Corrie
A round hollow made in the side of a mountain by a glacier
Scree
small loose stones created by freeze-thaw weathering.
Tarn
A small mountain lake
Glacier
A river of ice, usually occupying a valley
Ice sheet
A large layer of ice several kilometers thick
What is glacial erosion
Glacial erosion is when a glacier melts and it erodes hills or mountains and can sometimes make a valley.
