UK evolving physical landscape Flashcards

1
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where are the lowlands located

A

South east

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2
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where are the uplands located

A

North west

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3
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What causes lowlands and uplands

A

Geology
sedimentary rock create lowlands easy to erode

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4
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Examples of sedimentary rock 3 eg

A

chalk, carboniferous limestone, clay

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5
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Examples of igneous 1 eg

A

granite

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6
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Examples of metamorphic rock 2

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Schists and slates

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7
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characteristics of clay

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strong and permeable and forms cliffs

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8
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characteristics of chalk

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Weak and impermeable found everywhere with rivers

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9
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subareal process example

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mass movement weathering

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10
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what is the difference between weathering and erosion gcse geography

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erosion is movent of eroded

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11
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4 impacts of humans on coastal management

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Development agriculture Industry coastal managment

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12
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Holderness coastline Problems

A

retreats -2m each year
made of soft boulder clay - sedimentary weaker

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