An example of an upland glaciated landscape in the UK: North Wales
I can understand the landforms of glacial erosion and deposition in North Wales.
An example of an upland glaciated landscape in the UK: North Wales
I can understand the landforms of glacial erosion and deposition in North Wales.
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Key learning points
- North Wales in the UK is an example of a glaciated landscape.
- Snowdonia in North Wales exhibits landforms of erosion.
- Snowdonia in North Wales exhibits landforms of deposition.
Keywords
Last Glacial Maximum (LGM) - period when ice sheets were at their largest extent, during the last Ice Age about 26 000 years ago
GIS - Geographic Information Systems: computer system used for capturing, storing, analysing, and displaying geographic data
Corrie (or cwm) - a bowl-shaped hollow eroded by a glacier, typically forming at the head of a valley
Contour lines - lines drawn on maps that connect points of equal height above sea level
Common misconception
Glaciated landscapes are only found in polar regions
Glaciated landscapes can be found in many mountainous regions around the world, including Snowdonia in North Wales, not just in polar areas.
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