Lake district- UK glacial landscape

Question 1

arete

Answer 1

a narrow ridge of rock that separates 2 valleys

Question 2

corrie+ formation

Answer 2

horseshoe shaped valley that is formed via freeze-thaw weathering from a block of compressed snow. The ground moraine from the freeze-thaw weathering falls to the bottom of the snow and erodes the ground beneath. This creates an armchair chaped valley.

Question 3

drumlin formation

Answer 3

a tear shaped rock formation that points in the direction of glacial movement

Question 4

hanging valley formation

Answer 4

tributary glacial travels into main glacial/ u shaped valley

Question 5

outwash

Answer 5

material carried from a glacier by freshwater

Question 6

ribbon lake

Answer 6

a glacial trough where the ice melts and forms a long, shallow lake

Question 7

till

Answer 7

glaical sediment

Question 8

truncated spur

Answer 8

the ridge that forms either side of a u shaped valley

Question 9

lowland and upland example

Answer 9

lowland- fens in east anglica
highland- cumbrain mountains inj LD

Question 10

glacial period

Answer 10

where temps drop to 11 degrees average

Question 11

striations

Answer 11

smooth grooves at the bottom of a glacier formed by abrasion from ground moraine

Question 12

outwash

Answer 12

deposit of sand and gravel carried by running water from the melting ice of a glacier and laid down in stratified deposits.

Question 13

lake district rocks

Answer 13

hjard volcanic

Question 14

what landform does the lake district lack

Answer 14

pyramidal peaks

Question 15

arete example

Answer 15

striding edge

Question 16

hanging valley example

Answer 16

grisedale

Question 17

rotational slip example

Answer 17

red tarn

Question 18

lake district/ englands highest mountain

Answer 18

scafell pike

Question 19

Lake district economy stats

Answer 19

tourism provides 1.2 billion annually and 19,000 jobs
15% of homes are holiday homes
18 million annual visitors

Question 20

Lake district quarrys

Answer 20

13 quarry sites for lake district slate (roofing and furniture)

Question 21

Windemere tourism

Answer 21

Brokhole- goape, cafe, shops
Low-wood watersports
Wray castke- national trust site

Question 22

Footpath erosion solution

Answer 22

Fix the feels volunteer program
Improved signposting
Trample resistant plants

Question 23

Traffic congestion stat

Answer 23

89% of visitors come to the Lake District by car

Question 24

Traffic congestion solution

Answer 24

Designated “transport hubs” such as ambleside
Designated bus lanes

Question 25

3 entertainment stats

Answer 25

Camping- scafell pike
Mountain biking- striding edge
Lake District wildlife center

Question 26

Honeypot (valuable sites) solution

Answer 26

active zoning

Question 27

propterty prices- stat+solution

Answer 27

20% are second homes
council can build more flats for locals

Question 28

Conflict groups

Answer 28

Tourists vs farmers
Tourists vs local population
forestry vs locals