Lithosphere - Processes and Named Examples

Question 1

Corrie

(8-10 marks)

Answer 1

plucking, abrasion and freeze-thaw weathering + e.g Corrie Fee, Cairngorms

Question 2

Arete

(8-10 marks)

Answer 2

plucking, abrasion and freeze-thaw weathering + e.g Helvellyn, Lake District

Question 3

Pyramidal Peak

(8-10 marks)

Answer 3

plucking, abrasion and freeze-thaw weathering + e.g Matterhorn, Alps

Question 4

U-shaped Valley

(8 marks)

Answer 4

abrasion, plucking + e.g Glen Avon, Cairngorms

Question 5

Hanging Valley

(8 marks)

Answer 5

abrasion, plucking + Grey Mare’s Tail, Moffat

Question 6

Ribbon Lake

(8 marks)

Answer 6

abrasion, plucking and freeze-thaw weathering, differential erosion + e.g Windmere, Lake District

Question 7

Drumlin

Answer 7

Deposition + e.g Glasgow is built on a swarm of Drumlins

Question 8

Esker

Answer 8

Deposition and Sorting + e.g Flemmington Eskers, Nairn

Question 9

Terminal moraine

Answer 9

deposition+ e.g Trollgarden Moraine, Norway

Question 10

Wave cut Platform

Answer 10

Hydraulic Action, Abrasion, Solution, Attrition, Salt crystallisation/freeze thaw weathering + e.g Kimmeridge Bay, Dorset

Question 11

Headland and Bay

Answer 11

Hydraulic Action, Abrasion, Corrasion and Differential Erosion + e.g Swanage Bay

Question 12

Cave

Answer 12

Hydraulic Action, Abrasion, and Wave refraction + e.g Tilly Whim Cave, Dorset

Question 13

Arch

Answer 13

Hydraulic Action, Abrasion, Wave refraction and Corrosion + e.g Durdle Door, Dorset

Question 14

Stack

Answer 14

Hydraulic Action, Abrasion, Wave refraction, Corrosion, Carbonation and Freeze-thaw weathering + e.g Old Harry, Dorset

Question 15

spit

Answer 15

Longshore Drift, deposition + e.g Spurn head

Question 16

bar

Answer 16

Longshore Drift, deposition + e.g Slapton sands, devon

Question 17

tombolo

Answer 17

Longshore Drift, deposition + e.g Chesil Beach