Physical Environments

Landscapes

Limestone

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Limestone Landforms 2020


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Exam Style Questions Limestone

Rivers


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Rivers Summary


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Exam Style Questions Rivers

What you need to know (majority):

Within the context of two landscape types:

upland limestone, and rivers and their valleys

The identification and formation of the following landscape features (from two landscape types):

  • upland limestone — limestone pavements, potholes/swallow holes, caverns, stalactites and stalagmites, intermittent drainage

  • rivers and their valleys — v-shaped valleys, waterfalls, meander, ox bow lake, levee

Land uses appropriate to the two landscape types studied should be chosen from:

  • farming

  • forestry

  • industry

  • recreation and tourism

  • water storage and supply

  • renewable energy

In the context of one landscape type studied (limestone):

  • the conflicts which can arise between land uses within this landscape

  • the solutions adopted to deal with the identified land use conflicts

Glaciated scenery


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Exam Style Questions Glaciated Uplands

Coastal landscapes


Exam Style Questions

Exam Style Questions Coastal landscapes

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What you need to know:

Within the context of two landscape types:

glaciated uplands and coastal landscapes

The identification and formation of the following landscape features (from two landscape types):

  • glaciated upland — corrie, truncated spur, pyramidal peak, arête, u-shaped valley

  • coastal landscapes — cliffs, caves and arches, stacks, headlands and bays, spits and sand bars

Land uses appropriate to the two landscape types studied should be chosen from:

  • farming

  • forestry

  • industry

  • recreation and tourism

  • water storage and supply

  • renewable energy

In the context of one landscape type studied:

  • the conflicts which can arise between land uses within this landscape

  • the solutions adopted to deal with the identified land use conflicts