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Evidence of glaciation in the UK

I can describe the evidence for glaciation in the UK.

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Evidence of glaciation in the UK

I can describe the evidence for glaciation in the UK.

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Key learning points

  1. The Lake District is a region of mountains and lakes in the north west of England.
  2. Mountains and valleys in the Lake District have been shaped by ice sheets and the actions of glaciers.
  3. The landforms of the Lake District include U-shaped valleys, mountains and sharp ridges.

Keywords

  • Upland area - a region of high elevation, typically featuring mountains, hills, and valleys

  • Moraine - a ridge or mound of debris deposited by a glacier

  • Erratic - a large boulder transported and deposited by glacial ice; out of place, as its rock type differs from the rocks around it

Common misconception

The Lake District only has lakes.

While famous for its lakes, the region also features mountains, forests, and valleys, including England’s highest peak, Scafell Pike.


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6 Questions

Q1.
What is glaciation?
The melting of ice caps
The movement of rivers
The increase in global temperatures
Correct answer: The process of ice shaping the landscape
Q2.
What type of valley do glaciers create?
V-shaped valley
Correct answer: U-shaped valley
Flat valley
Q3.
What is the process called when a glacier moves and shapes the land beneath it?
Correct answer: Erosion
Deposition
Evaporation
Q4.
When was the last Ice Age that affected the UK?
Correct answer: Around 10 000 years ago
1000 years ago
The UK has never been affected by an Ice Age
Q5.
How did the ice sheets affect the land in the UK?
They built mountains out of rock
They melted without changing the landscape
They made the soil sandy and dry
Correct answer: They carved out the landscape creating valleys, lakes and hills
Q6.
What percentage of Earth's land area is currently covered by glaciers?
75%
25%
Correct answer: 10%

5 Questions

Q1.
Which UK national park has many glacial landforms?
Correct answer: The Lake District
The New Forest
The Norfolk Broads
Q2.
What is a moraine?
Correct answer: A ridge of rocks and debris left by a glacier
A river flowing from a glacier
A valley carved by ice
Q3.
What is an erratic?
A type of plant found in cold environments
A deep crevasse in ice
A small stream
Correct answer: A large rock transported by a glacier
Q4.
What is abrasion?
When ice melts quickly
Correct answer: When rocks scrape against the bedrock as a glacier moves
When a glacier picks up large boulders
Q5.
What is a corrie?
Correct answer: A bowl-shaped hollow where glaciers form
A ridge between two valleys
A sand dune