UK physical landscapes Flashcards
1
Q
3 types of rock
A
Igneous
Sedimentary
Metamorphic
2
Q
Igneous rock
- formation
- characteristic
- Location
A
- formed when magma cools and hardens
- hard
- Scotland, Northern Ireland, North England
3
Q
Igneous rock examples
A
- basalt
- granite
4
Q
Metamorphic rock
- formation
- characteristic
- Location
A
- heat and pressure cause rocks to change
- hard
- Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales
5
Q
Metamorphic rock examples
A
- slate
- schist
6
Q
Sedimentary rock
- formation
- characteristic
- Location
A
- flayers of sediment are compacted together
- contain fossils
- South-east England
7
Q
Sedimentary rock examples
A
- chalk
- sandstone
8
Q
Upland areas
A
- north and west of the uk
- hard, resistant rocks
- colder and wetter climate
- land uses; sheep farming and tourism
- Dartmoor in devon
9
Q
Lowland areas
A
- south and east of the uk
- soft, weak rocks
- warmer and drier climate
- land uses; arable farming and tourism
- south downs
10
Q
Physical processes changing the landscape
A
- climate
- weathering
- post-glacial river
- erosion
11
Q
Human processes changing the landscape
A
- forestry
- settlement
- agriculture
12
Q
Case study
A
North and South Downs
