Physical Environments
Landscapes
Exam Style questions
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
OR
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