Physical Geography Changing Landscapes Flashcards
How long ago did magma rise through the Earth’scrust to form high relief areas in the UK?
300 million years ago
The Cairngorms are found in which country in theUK?
Scotland
Dartmoor is found in which UK county?
Devon
How many years ago did the carboniferouslimestone in Britain form?
250-350millionsago
What is the name of the famous tor in Dartmoorthat we’ve studied in lessons?
Bowerman’s Nose
How many years ago did the diverging plateboundaries in the Atlantic Oceanopen up?
50-60 million years ago
What is the name of the unique structure atMalham Covemade out ofcarboniferouslimestone?
Limestone Pavements
How many years ago was Britain covered by warm,tropical seas?
75 million years ago
How many farms operated in the SouthDowns in2016?
1,100
What % of South Downswas used for farming in2016?
85%
What %of the South Downs National Park wascovered by woodland in 2016?
24%
What was the population of the South DownsNational Park in 2016?
120,000