Lesson 3.1.3.4
3.1.3.4 Glacial landscapes in the UK Quiz: AQA Geography, Unit 1
20 questions
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The 20 questions
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What weathering process occurs when water repeatedly freezes in rock cracks?
- Carbonation weathering
- Freeze-thaw weathering
- Chemical weathering
- Biological weathering
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Which glacial erosion process involves ice lifting rock from the bed?
- Saltation
- Plucking
- Solution
- Attrition
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Which glacial landform is a steep-sided hollow at the head of a valley?
- Erratic
- Moraine
- Drumlin
- Corrie
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Which landform is a sharp ridge between two corries?
- Arete
- Ribbon lake
- Truncated spur
- Hanging valley
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Which glacial lake forms in a deep glacial trough?
- Estuary
- Ribbon lake
- Floodplain
- Ox-bow lake
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Which landform is a large rock fragment carried by ice and deposited far from its origin?
- Arete
- Erratic
- Corrie
- Drumlin
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What glacial landform is an elongated hill made of unsorted till?
- Drumlin
- Corrie
- Erratic
- Arête
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Which glacial movement process involves ice pushing and moving sediment ahead of the glacier?
- Solution
- Abrasion
- Bulldozing
- Plucking
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A U-shaped valley with truncated spurs is found in the Lake District. Which process formed it?
- Fluvial deposition
- Wind erosion
- Coastal longshore drift
- Glacial erosion
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Which landform marks the maximum extent of ice cover during an ice age?
- Sand dune ridge
- Ox-bow lake basin
- Coastal sea stack
- Terminal moraine
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What is the main characteristic of glacial till?
- Unsorted sediment
- Layered sand
- Rounded pebbles
- Well-sorted gravel
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How does glacial outwash differ from glacial till?
- It is unsorted
- It is sorted
- It contains boulders
- It forms drumlins
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Which of these is an environmental impact of tourism in glaciated uplands?
- High house prices
- Seasonal job loss
- Traffic congestion
- Footpath erosion
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Which strategy helps manage footpath erosion in glaciated national parks?
- Contour ploughing
- Managed retreat
- Stone pitching
- Clear-fell forestry
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Which is an economic activity found in glaciated uplands?
- Forestry
- Ocean drilling
- Tidal power
- Deep sea fishing
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Which land use in glaciated uplands directly conflicts with landscape conservation?
- Hill farming
- Woodland planting
- Quarrying
- Low-impact hiking
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Why do land use conflicts occur in UK glaciated uplands?
- Lack of scenery
- Competing land demands
- Depopulation of towns
- Excessive rainfall
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What is an environmental impact of tourism in glaciated upland areas?
- Footpath erosion
- Increased hotel revenue
- Local job creation
- Seasonal employment
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Which landform provides clear evidence of past glaciation in UK upland areas?
- Corrie
- River meander
- Coastal spit
- Sand dune
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Why is a hanging valley left perched above a main glacial trough?
- Smaller tributary glacier
- Greater plucking action
- Higher sea level
- Faster river flow
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