Physical Landscapes If The Uk Flashcards
1
Q
Glaciation
A
A build of ice on the land during colder periods of time
2
Q
Freeze thaw weathering
A
When water gets into the cracks when it melts and freezes every time it expands then creating the rock to fall off
3
Q
Plucking
A
As the glacier moves it takes the rock with it and pluck it
4
Q
Abrasion
A
Erosion
The rocks scour the landscape and create U shaped valley
5
Q
upland areas
A
-mainly in the north and north west of the UK
-mainly igneous rocks (scotland and lake district)
-mainly metamorphic rocks (northern ireland and scotland)
6
Q
lowland areas
A
mainly found in south and east of the UK
-sedimentary rocks
