upland areas Flashcards
1
Q
it was once…
A
glaciated
2
Q
glaciation created
A
deep U shaped valleys which are filled with lake
3
Q
what makes the ground?
A
screw
4
Q
what is scree
A
angular rock pieces created by freezethaw weathering
5
Q
freeze-thaw weathering:
A
rain gets into cracks, freezes, expands and breaks
6
Q
landslides are common because..
A
it is a very wet region (2000mm rain per year)
—> adds weight to rocks & slide easily
7
Q
case study?
A
lake district
