Human Activity and Landscape (OCR GCSE Geography B (Geography for Enquiring Minds)): Quizzes
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Why was most of the UK's original deciduous forest cleared hundreds of years ago?
Why was most of the UK's original deciduous forest cleared hundreds of years ago?
For agriculture, settlement & timber
What type of tree mainly used in UK replanting programmes in the last century?
What type of tree mainly used in UK replanting programmes in the last century?
Coniferous plantations
Why are wind farms located on hilltops and exposed ridges?
Why are wind farms located on hilltops and exposed ridges?
They provide consistent strong winds
Why does sheep grazing dominate hillsides in upland areas?
Why does sheep grazing dominate hillsides in upland areas?
Sheep survive on rough grassland
What energy conversion occurs in upland hydro-electric power generation?
What energy conversion occurs in upland hydro-electric power generation?
Gravitational potential to electricity
Why are valley bottoms in upland areas used for growing crops?
Why are valley bottoms in upland areas used for growing crops?
Soils are deeper & more fertile
How do England and Scotland's physical geography mainly differ?
How do England and Scotland's physical geography mainly differ?
England is lowland, Scotland is upland
What percentage of deciduous woodland coverage does England have compared to Scotland?
What percentage of deciduous woodland coverage does England have compared to Scotland?
England 7%, Scotland 3%
What conditions make England's lowlands ideal for arable farmland?
What conditions make England's lowlands ideal for arable farmland?
Flat terrain, deeper soils, mild climate
What factors create semi-natural grassland, heath & bog habitats in Scottish uplands?
What factors create semi-natural grassland, heath & bog habitats in Scottish uplands?
Altitude, exposure & poor drainage