Glacial development (Edexcel GCSE Geography A): Flashcards
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What is glacial development?
What is glacial development?
How glaciated upland landscapes formed over thousands of years
When upland Britain was buried under thick ice
When upland Britain was buried under thick ice
Around 18,000 years ago
Another name for U-shaped valleys
Another name for U-shaped valleys
Glacial troughs
Valleys where smaller glaciers joined larger ones
Valleys where smaller glaciers joined larger ones
Hanging valleys
Two key glacial processes
Two key glacial processes
Erosion and deposition
Year Snowdonia became a National Park
Year Snowdonia became a National Park
1951
Location of Snowdonia
Location of Snowdonia
North Wales
Highest point in Snowdonia
Highest point in Snowdonia
Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon)
Circular hollows carved by ice
Circular hollows carved by ice
Corries
Sharp mountain ridges formed by glaciers
Sharp mountain ridges formed by glaciers
Arêtes
Major industry in Snowdonia's history
Major industry in Snowdonia's history
Slate extraction
Annual visitors climbing Yr Wyddfa
Annual visitors climbing Yr Wyddfa
Over 600,000
Main environmental impact from tourism
Main environmental impact from tourism
Soil erosion along footpaths
Three rock types in Snowdonia
Three rock types in Snowdonia
Sedimentary, metamorphic, and igneous
Village expanded for tourists in Snowdonia
Village expanded for tourists in Snowdonia
Betws-y-Coed