Physical Landscapes of the UK (AQA GCSE Geography): Flashcards
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Highest peak in UK & its height
Highest peak in UK & its height
Ben Nevis, 1,345 metres
Location of Ben Nevis
Location of Ben Nevis
Scottish Highlands
Highest mountain in Wales & height
Highest mountain in Wales & height
Mount Snowdon, 1,085 metres
Mountain-building periods forming UK mountains
Mountain-building periods forming UK mountains
Caledonian and Variscan orogenies
Nickname for the Pennines
Nickname for the Pennines
Backbone of England
What are tors?
What are tors?
Rocky outcrops
Location of upland areas in UK
Location of upland areas in UK
North and west
Location of lowland areas in UK
Location of lowland areas in UK
South and east
Status of the Jurassic Coast
Status of the Jurassic Coast
World Heritage Site
Longest river in the UK
Longest river in the UK
River Severn
How U-shaped valleys are formed
How U-shaped valleys are formed
By erosion of glaciers
What are moraines?
What are moraines?
Deposits of rock & debris left by retreating glaciers
3 processes shaping coastal landscapes
3 processes shaping coastal landscapes
Erosion, transportation, and deposition