Distinctive Landscapes (OCR GCSE Geography B (Geography for Enquiring Minds)): Flashcards
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Definition of a landscape
Definition of a landscape
What we see when we look at a particular area of land
Five main types of landscape elements
Five main types of landscape elements
Physical, water, living, transitory, and human
Physical elements of a landscape
Physical elements of a landscape
Mountains, valleys, hills, and plains
Water elements in landscapes
Water elements in landscapes
Rivers, streams, lakes, and ponds
Living elements of landscapes
Living elements of landscapes
Trees, grass, wildflowers, and wildlife
Transitory elements in landscapes
Transitory elements in landscapes
Weather conditions and seasons
Human elements in landscapes
Human elements in landscapes
Buildings, roads, bridges, and various land uses
Natural landscape definition
Natural landscape definition
Dominated by features formed by natural processes
Built landscape definition
Built landscape definition
Areas where human activity has significantly shaped environment
Definition of a floodplain
Definition of a floodplain
Flat land formed by silt & clay deposits when river floods
