Distinctive Charcteristics Of Areas

Question 1

Examples of an upland area

Answer 1

Dartmoor

Question 2

Average temperature of an upland area

Answer 2

January : 3c
July : 15c

Question 3

Average rainfall of an upland area

Answer 3

January 120mm
July 80mm

Question 4

Geology of an upland area

Answer 4

Large areas of granite : Thin top soils
Steep, v-shaped valleys

Question 5

Human uses of an upland area

Answer 5

Limited by steep slopes
Few buildings/roads = few jobs/pastoral farming
Tourism

Question 6

Example of lowland areas

Answer 6

The Fens, Eastern England

Question 7

Average temperature of lowland areas

Answer 7

January : 7c
July : 21c

Question 8

Average rainfall of lowland areas

Answer 8

January : 57mm
July : 52mm

Question 9

Geology of lowland areas

Answer 9

Clay and deep fertile soils

Question 10

Human uses in lowland areas

Answer 10

Ideal for human settlements
Flat = excellent for roads/buildings = jobs
Arable farming : barley and wheat

Question 11

Example of glaciated areas

Answer 11

Snowdonia, Wales

Question 12

Average temperature in glaciated areas

Answer 12

January : 6c
July : 15c

Question 13

Average rainfall in glaciated areas

Answer 13

January : 140mm
July : 80mm

Question 14

Geology in glaciated areas

Answer 14

Large areas of granite: Thin top solis
Steep, u-shaped valleys with glacial scars

Question 15

Human uses of glaciated areas

Answer 15

Limited by steep slopes
Few buildings/roads = few jobs/pastoral farming
Tourism