Physical processes (Edexcel GCSE Geography A): Quizzes
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Which processes have shaped UK upland & lowland landscapes over thousands of years?
Which processes have shaped UK upland & lowland landscapes over thousands of years?
Glacial, weathering, climate & rivers
What are corries in upland areas like the Lake District?
What are corries in upland areas like the Lake District?
Bowl-shaped depressions carved by glaciers
How do glacial valleys differ from river valleys in cross-section?
How do glacial valleys differ from river valleys in cross-section?
Glacial are U-shaped; rivers V-shaped
How does freeze-thaw weathering break down rock in upland areas?
How does freeze-thaw weathering break down rock in upland areas?
Water freezes in cracks, expands & widens
What are scree slopes in upland landscapes?
What are scree slopes in upland landscapes?
Sloping piles of rock debris at cliff bases
Why does water flow rapidly over upland surfaces?
Why does water flow rapidly over upland surfaces?
Impermeable rocks prevent water soaking in
Why do streams in upland valleys seem too small for the valleys?
Why do streams in upland valleys seem too small for the valleys?
Valleys carved by glaciers, not streams
How do rivers widen valleys in lowland areas?
How do rivers widen valleys in lowland areas?
Lateral erosion as they meander sideways
How are floodplains created in lowland areas?
How are floodplains created in lowland areas?
Rivers deposit sediment during floods
When did the molten magma form the batholith beneath Dartmoor?
When did the molten magma form the batholith beneath Dartmoor?
290 million years ago
Which weathering process attacked joints in Dartmoor's granite?
Which weathering process attacked joints in Dartmoor's granite?
Chemical weathering
What remained to form tors like Bowerman's Nose on Dartmoor?
What remained to form tors like Bowerman's Nose on Dartmoor?
More resistant granite blocks