UK relief, rivers and landscapes

Question 1

what types of landscapes does the UK have?

Answer 1

-lakes
-mountains
-moorlands
-urban
-marshland
-forests
-coasts
-farmland
-glacial

Question 2

what is the distribution of upland and lowland areas like in the UK?

Answer 2

The majority of the upland areas are to the north in Scotland and to the west in Wales. The most concentrated area of upland are the North West Highlands.

Question 3

list some facts about the distribution of different landscapes across the UK

Answer 3

-hills, moors and mountains form approximately 40% of the UK land area
-nearly 70% of the UKs drinking water is stored in reservoirs in upland areas before being transported to the urban population in the lowland areas
-approximately 80% of the population live in lowland areas
-5% of the UK has been built on

Question 4

what are upland areas used for?

Answer 4

farming, forestry and recreational activities