✅physical landscapes Flashcards
1
Q
what are physical landscapes
A
natural landscapes created by natural processes e.g. erosion and weathering
2
Q
what are upland areas
A
areas with high spot height
they are above sea level
3
Q
where are the UKs upland areas
A
typically in the north and west of the country e.g. lake district
4
Q
what are low land areas
A
areas with low spot heights
the areas are closer to sea level
5
Q
where are the UKs low land areas
A
typically south and east of the country e.g. london
6
Q
what is relief
A
relief describes the physical landscape e.g. heights, steepness and shape of land
7
Q
what determines the relief of land
A
the geology (type of rock the land is made from)
8
Q
5 UK major rivers
A
the thames
the severn
the tyne
the mersey
the tweed
9
Q
2 UK coastlines
A
dorset coast
holderness coast
