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Physical Landscapes in the UK - [Optional] - Glacial Landscapes in the UK (Paper 1) Flashcards

This is one of the optional topics for 'Physical landscapes of the UK' topic. You have a choice between two of glacial landscapes, coastal landscapes or river landscapes. If you are unsure, ask your class teacher.

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Describe the extent of the ice covering the UK during the last Ice age

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Ice covered…

  • all of Scotland
  • the North of England
  • most of Wales
  • all of Northern Ireland
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How long ago was the last ice age?

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About 20,000 years ago

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What is a glacier?

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A mass of ice that covers the land

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Why are glaciers important in explaining the UK’s physical landscapes?

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As glaciers move, they erode the landscape, creating many of the UK’s physical landscapes.

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What causes a glacier to move?

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The weight of the ice and gravity pulling it down hill.

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What is the main weathering process in a cold environment?

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Freeze-thaw weathering

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What is freeze-thaw weathering?

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When water gets into the cracks in a rock, it freezes, expanding to form ice. This puts pressure on the rock. As the ice thaws, it reduces in size, releasing the pressure. This repeating process causes the rock to break apart.

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When glaciers move downhill, which two erosional processes happen?

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  1. Plucking
  2. Abrasion
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What is meant by ‘plucking’?

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When meltwater on the bototm or sides of a glacier refreeze to surrounding rock. As the glacier moves, loose fragments of rock are pulled (‘plucked’) from the surface, leaving behind a jagged surface.

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What is ‘abrasion’?

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Debris picked up by the glacier then scours (scrapes and scratches) the valley floor as the glacier moves over the landscape. It acts like ‘sandpaper’.

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What is ‘rotational slip’?

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The curved movement of a glacier across a hollow in the landscape.

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What is ‘bulldozing’?

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As a glacier moves, it pushes debris forward.

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What is ‘moraine’?

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The accumulation of till that is deposited by the glacier

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What is ‘till’?

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Broken rock fragments left behind by a glacier. It is comprised of angular material of different sizes (unsorted).

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When does deposition occur?

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When ice melts

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What is ‘outwash’?

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The finer pieces of sediment that have been broken down and rounded by attrition, that have been washed away by meltwater and deposited.

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Name the 7 landforms created by glacial erosion

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  1. Arête
  2. Pyramidal peak
  3. Corries
  4. Truncated spurs
  5. Hanging valleys
  6. Glacial troughs
  7. Ribbon lakes
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What is an arête?

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A narrow, steep sided ridge formed between two corries

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What is a pyramidal peak?

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A pointed peak of a mountain caused when three corries have formed on a mountainside.

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What is a corrie?

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Large hollowed out depressions located on the hillsides.

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What are the characteristics of a corrie?

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  • Steep back wall
  • Raised ‘lip’ at the front
  • Sometimes contain a tarn (lake)
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What process causes a corrie?

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Erosion. As the ice moves by rotational slip, it erodes the hollow shape into the hillside.

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What is a ‘tarn’?

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A lake left behind when glacial ice melts in a corrie.

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What is a ‘ribbon lake’?

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When a glacier moves, it erodes the landscape, leaving hollows in the ground. Meltwater sits in these long, thin hollows leaving behind a ‘ribbon lake’.

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What is a ‘truncated spur’?

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Ice is unable to flow around interlocking spurs that may have formed within the valley. As a result, the glacier cuts straight through leaving behind cliff like edges on the valley sides.

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What is a ‘glacial trough’?

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Steep sided valleys with flat bottoms. They are created when glaciers form in a valley, often turning a V-shaped valley into a U shaped trough.

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What is a ‘hanging valley’?

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A smaller tributary valley located above the main glacial trough. They are formed by smaller glaciers that do not have the same erosive power as a glacier.

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How is a corrie formed?

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  1. Snow accumulates in a small depression on a valley side
  2. Freeze thaw weathering causes the hollow to deepen
  3. More snow can accumulate in the deeper hollow
  4. Over time it compacts and freezes, creating a glacier
  5. Through rotational slip, the glacier moves forward, scooping out (abrades) the hollow
  6. The thinner, front of the glacier is unable to erode, thus deposits material, forming a lip.
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How is an arête formed?

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When two corries form on a hill side, narrowing the land between them both, leaving behind a knife-edged ride (arête)

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How is a pyramidal peak formed?

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When three corries form on a hillside, narrowing the land between them both, leaving behind three knife-edged rides (arête) which result in a pointed peak (pyramidal peak)

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Name the three glacial landforms resulting from transportation and deposition

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  1. Erratics
  2. Drumlins
  3. Moraine
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What are ‘erratics’?

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Sediment that is out of place. e.g. a large boulder on it’s own. The glacier has transported material to a location of a different rock type.

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What are ‘drumlins’?

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Elongated hills made of moraine deposited by the glacier. They resemble an egg shape. The pointed end points down the valley which indicated the direction of glacial movement.

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Name the 4 types of moraine

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  1. Ground moraine
  2. Medial moraine
  3. Lateral moraine
  4. Terminal moraine
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What is ‘ground moraine’?

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Eroded material that has been carried underneath the glacier. It is deposited on the valley floor.

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What is ‘lateral moraine’?

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Eroded material that has been carried along top of the glacier, to the side. It is deposited at the sides of the glacier.

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What is ‘medial moraine’?

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It is made up of the lateral moraine of two adjoining glaciers. It forms a long ridge of deposition.

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What is ‘terminal moraine’?

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This is found at the front (snout) of the glacier. It is deposited here when the glacier retreats.

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How would you recognise a corrie on an OS map?

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Tightly packed contours in a U shape

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How would you recognise a pyramidal peak on an OS map?

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Tightly packed contours that curve away from a central high point.

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How would you recognise an arête on an OS map?

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  • Close by the a pyramidal peak/corrie/tarns - they are difficult to spot otherwise.
  • Their names are usually ‘….edge’
  • They look like a narrow hill with very close parallel contours either side of the hill.
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How would you recognise a glacial trough on an OS map?

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There will be band of no contour lines (flat bottom valley) with a series of closely packed contours either side.

43
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Name a UK location that has been affected by glaciation?

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Snowdonia, Wales

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What glacial features would you find in Snowdonia?

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  • Arête: Y Gribin
  • Tarns: Llyn Bochlwyd, Llyn Idwal
  • Ribbon Lake: Llyn Ogwen
  • Glacial trough: Nant Ffrancon
45
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List the ways glaciated upland areas used for economic gain?

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  1. Farming
  2. Forestry
  3. Quarrying
  4. Tourism
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Why are glaciated upland areas used for farming?

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  • Typically used for animal grazing (rather than crop growing) as soils are thin and acidic
  • Cereal and potato farming is ideal in glacial valleys as the soil is much deeper and the flat land is ideal for machines
  • Till often covers glaciated areas which is very fertile - ideal for arable farming.
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Why are glaciated upland areas used for forestry?

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Some trees are well suited to the thin, acidic soils in upland areas i.e. conifers. They are well suited to the colder conditions. They help meet the demand for timber.

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Why are glaciated upland areas used for quarrying?

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  • Lots of the rock in glaciated areas can be useful in construction.
  • Hard rocks can be crushed and used in building.
  • Sand and gravel found in lowland glacial areas are useful in creating cement and concrete.
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Why are glaciated upland areas used for tourism?

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  • The beautiful landscapes and scenery are appealing to tourists.
  • Many outdoor activities such as walking and mountain biking can be carried out.
  • Creates opportunities for employment.
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What conflicts have been caused by farming in glacial landscapes?

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  • Conservationists want land to be untouched by developments
  • Tourists often walk across farming fields so farmers have taken measures to block access
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What conflicts have been caused by tourism in glacial landscapes?

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  • Increasing tourist numbers increases the demand for infrastructure e.g. hotels, roads which ruins the natural beauty of the area
  • Tourists cause footpath erosion or damage stone walls
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What conflicts have been caused by forestry in glacial landscapes?

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  • Removing trees planted for timber can damage habitats
  • Coniferous forests aren’t abundant in wildlife so aren’t as attractive to tourists
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What conflicts have been caused by quarrying in glacial landscapes?

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  • Quarrying destroys the beauty of the area which deters tourists
  • Noise pollution from the trucks that carry the material to and from site annoys residents
54
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Outline the pros (+) and cons (-) of wind farms being set up in the Lake District

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+ Renewable source of energy
+ Upland areas are ideal for wind power generation
+ ‘Friends of the Lake District’ group said it was good for environment and supported local businesses
- House prices can fall
- Spoil landscape
- Deters tourists who would spend money in local economy

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What is meant by ‘conservation’?

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Preservation of an area and protecting it from harmful development.

56
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Name a glaciated upland area in the UK that is used for tourism

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The Lake District

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Why is the Lake District attractive to tourists?

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  • Physical landscape - Mountains offer opportunities for walking e.g. Scafell Pike, lakes offer opportunities for water sports e.g. Windermere, landscape offers opportunities for gorge walking, ghyll scrambling.
  • Cultural attractions - home to Beatrix Potter, inspiration to William Wordsworth, scenic monuments and castles.
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Describe the social effects (+ and -) of tourism in the Lake District

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+ / - About 16 million tourists visit each year
- 89% of visitors arrive by car causing congestion
- local residents pay more for shopping as most shops cater for tourists who will pay higher prices
- Around 20% of properties are second homes
- Services for residents are more infrequent in throughout the year

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Describe the economic effects (+ and -) of tourism in the Lake District

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+ Large numbers of people are employed by tourism (16,000)
+ Visitors spend approx £1 billion a year
- Many local people are priced out of the area due to high amounts of second homes driving up house prices

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Describe the environmental effects (+ and -) of tourism in the Lake District

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- Footpath erosion from high numbers of tourists
- Large amounts of traffic pollute the environment and park on roadsides
- Boat rides and water sports cause noise pollution

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What strategies can be put in place to manage the negative effects of tourism?

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  • Signposting to tourists to ensure they use footpaths
  • Reseed vegetation to reduce damage caused
  • Remind tourists to take litter with them by using signs in tourist hotspots
  • Encourage use of public transport (i.e. passes)
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What is being done in the Lake District to manage the effects of tourism?

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  • More dual carriageways around the Lake District to reduce congestion
  • ‘Honister Rambler’ park-and-ride bus scheme
  • Transport Hubs at Ambleside to make public transport options available to tourists
  • Speed restrictions and speed bumps calm traffic
  • Footpath restoration programmes
  • More affordable homes built for residents
  • Reducing boat speeds to reduce noise

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