Erosional landforms 2 (Edexcel GCSE Geography A): Quizzes
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What is the characteristic cross-sectional profile of a glacial trough?
What is the characteristic cross-sectional profile of a glacial trough?
U-shaped
What shape was the original river valley before glaciation transformed it into a glacial trough?
What shape was the original river valley before glaciation transformed it into a glacial trough?
V-shaped
Which erosion process involves rock debris frozen in the glacier base grinding away the valley?
Which erosion process involves rock debris frozen in the glacier base grinding away the valley?
Abrasion
What is plucking in glacial erosion?
What is plucking in glacial erosion?
Glacier freezes to bedrock & pulls rock
How do glacial troughs appear on Ordnance Survey maps?
How do glacial troughs appear on Ordnance Survey maps?
Widely spaced contours & flat floor
What are interlocking spurs?
What are interlocking spurs?
Ridges projecting alternately from sides
How do truncated spurs form?
How do truncated spurs form?
Glaciers erode lower portions of spurs
What appearance do truncated spurs create in the landscape?
What appearance do truncated spurs create in the landscape?
Steep-sided cliff faces
Why do hanging valleys form?
Why do hanging valleys form?
Different erosion rates of glaciers
What feature often forms where streams flow from hanging valleys into the main trough?
What feature often forms where streams flow from hanging valleys into the main trough?
Impressive waterfalls
Where do ribbon lakes form within glaciated valleys?
Where do ribbon lakes form within glaciated valleys?
In over-deepened sections of trough
What is the key difference between river valleys and glacial troughs?
What is the key difference between river valleys and glacial troughs?
V-shaped vs U-shaped profiles