Physical processes that have created distinct UK landscapes 2 Flashcards
1
Q
Name 6 distinct UK landforms
A
1) Corrie tarn
2) U-shaped valley
3) V shaped valley
4) Scree on the mountain side
5) Streams
6) eroded valley
2
Q
What is Corrie Tarn
A
A large hollow in the landscape
3
Q
How was corrie tarn formed
A
It was carved out by a glacier (upland area)
4
Q
How is a U-shaped valley formed
A
By a glacier slowly moving through the landscape and eroding it (upland area)
5
Q
How is a V-Shaped valley formed
A
By a river eroding vertically (upland area)
6
Q
How is Scree formed
A
By weathering (upland area)
7
Q
Why are there many streams
A
Because of high precipitation and a lot of surface run-off over the impermeable rocks (upland area)
8
Q
What are the 2 ways that an eroded valley is formed
A
- By meandering rivers (lowland areas)
- river flooding (lowland areas)
