Upland and Lowland Landscapes (OCR GCSE Geography B (Geography for Enquiring Minds)): Flashcards
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UK uplands location
UK uplands location
North and west (Scotland, Wales, Northern England)
UK lowlands location
UK lowlands location
South and east (central and southern England)
Dividing line between uplands & lowlands
Dividing line between uplands & lowlands
Bristol Channel to Flamborough Head
Quaternary Period duration
Quaternary Period duration
Past 2.6 million years
U-shaped valley characteristics
U-shaped valley characteristics
Steep straight sides, flat valley floors
UK locations with U-shaped valleys
UK locations with U-shaped valleys
Lake District and Scottish Highlands
Dry valleys definition
Dry valleys definition
Valley-shaped landforms that no longer contain rivers
UK location of dry valleys
UK location of dry valleys
South Downs in southern England
Periglacial conditions meaning
Periglacial conditions meaning
Permanently frozen ground beyond ice sheets
Glaciation impact on uplands
Glaciation impact on uplands
Created sharp mountain peaks and prominent ridges