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1
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How long ago did magma rise through the Earth’scrust to form high relief areas in the UK?

A

300 million years ago

2
Q

The Cairngorms are found in which country in theUK?

A

Scotland

3
Q

Dartmoor is found in which UK county?

A

Devon

4
Q

How many years ago did the carboniferouslimestone in Britain form?

A

250-350millionsago

5
Q

What is the name of the famous tor in Dartmoorthat we’ve studied in lessons?

A

Bowerman’s Nose

6
Q

How many years ago did the diverging plateboundaries in the Atlantic Oceanopen up?

A

50-60 million years ago

7
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What is the name of the unique structure atMalham Covemade out ofcarboniferouslimestone?

A

Limestone Pavements

8
Q

How many years ago was Britain covered by warm,tropical seas?

A

75 million years ago

9
Q

How many farms operated in the SouthDowns in2016?

A

1,100

10
Q

What % of South Downswas used for farming in2016?

A

85%

11
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What %of the South Downs National Park wascovered by woodland in 2016?

A

24%

12
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What was the population of the South DownsNational Park in 2016?

A

120,000