T1-Distinctive Landscapes

Question 1

What is an upland area? Name an example.

Answer 1

A hilly or mountainous landscape, Such as the Lake district.

Question 2

What is a lowland area? Name an example.

Answer 2

An area of land that is lower than the land around it, such as the Weald.

Question 3

Define visitor pressure

Answer 3

The increased impact on the landscape, recourses and services because of an increased number of people due to tourism

Question 4

Define the term ‘honeypot site’

Answer 4

a place of special interest that attracts tourists

Question 5

Define ‘carrying capacity’

Answer 5

the maximum population that an environment can sustain (hold)

Question 6

Define ‘environmental challenges’

Answer 6

problems caused by human use of the natural landscape or recourses

Question 7

Define ‘national park’

Answer 7

an area which is protected because of its beautiful countryside, wildlife and cultural heritage.`

Question 8

What is an AONB (area of outstanding national beauty)

Answer 8

A part of the countryside that is designated for conservation due to its natural beauty

Question 9

Give 2 positive impacts of human activity in AONBs

Answer 9

Investment in the tourism industry creates jobs and diversifies the farming economy

Increase in rural income from a high number of tourists visiting the area

Question 10

Give 6 negative impacts of human activity in AONBs

Answer 10

House prices increase due to second-home ownership

Disused slate quarries can be a visual scar on landscape

Footpath erosion, littering and car parking result from high numbers of visitors, leading to costs for the local area.

(specific to Snowdonia) the Welsh-speaking community becomes ‘diluted’ due to incoming non-welsh speaking tourists

Increased visitor numbers cause congestion on narrow roads

At honeypot sites, shops providing essential goods are replaced by souvenir stores.