UK evolving physical landscape Flashcards
where are the lowlands located
South east
where are the uplands located
North west
What causes lowlands and uplands
Geology
sedimentary rock create lowlands easy to erode
Examples of sedimentary rock 3 eg
chalk, carboniferous limestone, clay
Examples of igneous 1 eg
granite
Examples of metamorphic rock 2
Schists and slates
characteristics of clay
strong and permeable and forms cliffs
characteristics of chalk
Weak and impermeable found everywhere with rivers
subareal process example
mass movement weathering
what is the difference between weathering and erosion gcse geography
erosion is movent of eroded
4 impacts of humans on coastal management
Development agriculture Industry coastal managment
Holderness coastline Problems
retreats -2m each year
made of soft boulder clay - sedimentary weaker