Physical landscapes of the UK Flashcards

1
Q

What is relief

A

The height and shape of the land

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2
Q

Name 2 upland landscapes

A

Dartmoor, Exmoor, Lake District

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3
Q

What are Dartmoor, Exmoor and the Lake District examples of

A

Upland landscapes

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4
Q

What is the height and shape of the land

A

Relief

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5
Q

Name 2 lowland landscapes

A

North downs, South Downs

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6
Q

What are North downs and South Downs examples of

A

Lowland landscapes

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7
Q

Name the parts of Great Britan

A

Scotland, England and Wales

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8
Q

Name the parts of the UK

A

Sclotland, England, Wales and N.Ireland

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9
Q

Name the parts of the British Isles

A

Scothand, England, Wales, N.Ireland and Ireland

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10
Q

What does a topographic map show

A

Relief features of the land

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11
Q

What type of map shows relief features of the land

A

Topographic map

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12
Q

What is an upland area

A

An area of land over 200m above sea level, often mountainous

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13
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What is an area of land over 200m above sea level, often mountainous

A

Upland area

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14
Q

What is a lowland area

A

An area of land not very high above sea level, often flat

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15
Q

What is an area of land not very high above sea level, often flat

A

Lowland area

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16
Q

What is igneous rock

A

Hard resistant rock

17
Q

What is metamorphic rock

A

Hard resistant rock

18
Q

What is sedimentary rock

A

Soft less resistant rock

19
Q

Where is igneous and metamorphic rock often found

A

Upland areas

20
Q

What type of rock is often found in upland areas

A

Igneous and metamorphic

21
Q

Where is sedimentary rock often found

A

Lowland areas

22
Q

What type of rock is often found in lowland areas

A

Sendimentary