Upland and lowland landscapes (Edexcel GCSE Geography A): Flashcards
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Imaginary line dividing UK upland/lowland areas
Imaginary line dividing UK upland/lowland areas
Tees-Exe line
Tees-Exe line endpoints
Tees-Exe line endpoints
River Tees (NE) to River Exe (SW)
Location of upland landscapes vs Tees-Exe line
Location of upland landscapes vs Tees-Exe line
North and west of Tees-Exe line
Rock types in upland areas
Rock types in upland areas
Igneous and metamorphic (harder rocks)
Location of lowland landscapes vs Tees-Exe line
Location of lowland landscapes vs Tees-Exe line
South and east of Tees-Exe line
Rock types in lowland areas
Rock types in lowland areas
Sedimentary (softer rocks)
Typical elevation of upland landscapes
Typical elevation of upland landscapes
Above 200m (many exceed 500m, some over 1000m)
Typical elevation of lowland landscapes
Typical elevation of lowland landscapes
Below 200 metres
Why harder rocks form upland landscapes
Why harder rocks form upland landscapes
Resist erosion better, maintain elevation
Timing of ancient UK plate collision
Timing of ancient UK plate collision
Approximately 520 million years ago
Timing of North Atlantic plate divergence
Timing of North Atlantic plate divergence
Around 50-60 million years ago
Rock type forming Giant's Causeway
Rock type forming Giant's Causeway
Basalt (igneous rock)
Shape of basalt columns at Giant's Causeway
Shape of basalt columns at Giant's Causeway
Hexagonal/polygonal columns