Human activity (Edexcel GCSE Geography A): Quizzes
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How has human activity affected UK landscapes?
How has human activity affected UK landscapes?
Significantly shaped every aspect
How do drainage ditches appear on Ordnance Survey maps?
How do drainage ditches appear on Ordnance Survey maps?
Straight blue lines
What type of farming suits upland regions with steep slopes and thin soils?
What type of farming suits upland regions with steep slopes and thin soils?
Sheep farming
What landscape features make lowland valleys ideal for arable farming?
What landscape features make lowland valleys ideal for arable farming?
Deep nutrient-rich soils and flat terrain
Which crops are successfully grown in arable farming areas?
Which crops are successfully grown in arable farming areas?
Wheat, barley, and vegetables
What is forestry?
What is forestry?
Systematic management for timber production
Why are plantation forests planted in neat, straight rows?
Why are plantation forests planted in neat, straight rows?
Makes them easier to manage and harvest
What would much of the UK naturally develop into if left undisturbed?
What would much of the UK naturally develop into if left undisturbed?
Deciduous woodland
How do conifer plantations appear in the landscape?
How do conifer plantations appear in the landscape?
Dense, dark green blocks
Why have lowland areas been more attractive for settlement than uplands?
Why have lowland areas been more attractive for settlement than uplands?
Flat terrain makes construction easier
Why did fords become locations for bridges and market towns?
Why did fords become locations for bridges and market towns?
Often the only safe river crossing places
What happened to streams in many growing UK towns?
What happened to streams in many growing UK towns?
Redirected into underground channels