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1
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What are ‘physical’ landscapes?

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Natural landscapes created by natural processes e.g. erosion, weathering

2
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What are ‘upland’ areas?

A

Areas with a high spot height. They are high above sea level

3
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Where are the UK’s upland areas?

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Typically in the north and west of the country. e.g. Pennines and the Lake District

4
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What are ‘low land’ areas?

A

Areas with low spot height. They are areas closer to sea level.

5
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Where are the UK’s lowland areas?

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Typically to the south and east of the country. e.g. big cities are located on low land areas i.e. London.

6
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What is ‘relief’?

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Relief describes the physical landscape e.g. the height, steepness and shape of the land.

7
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What determines the relief of the land?

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The geology (the type of rock the land is made of)

8
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Name some of the UK’s major rivers

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  1. The Thames
  2. The Severn
  3. The Tyne
  4. The Mersey
  5. The Tweed
9
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Name two of the UK’s stretches of coastlines

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  1. The Holderness coast
  2. The Dorset coast