National Park, Erosion, Transportation and Deposition Flashcards
1
Q
1.What is the distribution of highland areas in the UK?
A
Northern UK:
- Scotland
- Wales
- Northern England.
2
Q
2.What is the distribution of lowland areas in the UK?
A
Southern UK:
- particularly South East.
3
Q
3.What is a national park?
A
Protected area due to:
- wildlife.
- cultural heritage.
- beautiful countryside.
4
Q
4.What does AONB stand for?
A
Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
5
Q
5.How is the Brecon Beacons National Park managed?
A
- Footpaths repaired using stone.
- Vegetation on pathways being restored.
6
Q
6.How is the Gower managed?
A
- Information boards.
- clearly marked car parks.
- strict control over building.
7
Q
7.What are the impacts of human activity on Snowdonia?
A
- Souvenir shops instead of essential goods stores
- Welsh language diluted
- House price increase
- Jobs available.
8
Q
8.What does carrying capacity mean?
A
The maximum population size that an environment can sustain.
9
Q
- What limestone landscape have you studied?
A
Yorkshire dales.
10
Q
10.What are the 5 key features of a drainage basin?
A
- Tributary
- Confluence
- Source
- Mouth
- Watershed
11
Q
11.What three fluvial/water processes change rivers over time?
A
- Erosion
- Transportation
- Deposition
12
Q
12.What are the four types of fluvial/water transportation?
A
- Solution
- Suspension
- Saltation
- Traction
13
Q
- What are the four types of fluvial/water erosion?
A
- Abrasion
- Hydraulic Action
- Solution
- Attrition.
