Changing UK landscapes (Edexcel GCSE Geography A): Quizzes
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Where does the Tees-Exe line run from and to?
Where does the Tees-Exe line run from and to?
River Tees (NE) to River Exe (SW)
What is the typical elevation threshold for upland landscapes?
What is the typical elevation threshold for upland landscapes?
Above 200 metres
Which rock types characterise upland landscapes north and west of the Tees-Exe line?
Which rock types characterise upland landscapes north and west of the Tees-Exe line?
Igneous and metamorphic rocks
What type of rocks dominate lowland landscapes south and east of the Tees-Exe line?
What type of rocks dominate lowland landscapes south and east of the Tees-Exe line?
Softer sedimentary rocks
What is the typical elevation for lowland landscapes?
What is the typical elevation for lowland landscapes?
Below 200 metres
Approx. how long ago did two continental plates converge to create ancient mountains in Britain?
Approx. how long ago did two continental plates converge to create ancient mountains in Britain?
520 million years ago
When did volcanic activity create the basalt formations like the Giant's Causeway?
When did volcanic activity create the basalt formations like the Giant's Causeway?
50-60 million years ago
What type of rock forms the distinctive hexagonal columns at the Giant's Causeway?
What type of rock forms the distinctive hexagonal columns at the Giant's Causeway?
Basalt (igneous rock)
Why do harder rocks form upland landscapes?
Why do harder rocks form upland landscapes?
They resist erosion more effectively
How are sedimentary rocks formed?
How are sedimentary rocks formed?
Accumulation & compression of sediments
In SE England, which rock type is more resistant to erosion, forming the North & South Downs?
In SE England, which rock type is more resistant to erosion, forming the North & South Downs?
Chalk
What landscape features resulted from the ancient plate collision 520 million years ago?
What landscape features resulted from the ancient plate collision 520 million years ago?
N Scotland, Lake District, N Wales uplands