Starter quiz
- What is glaciation?
- The melting of ice caps
- The movement of rivers
- The increase in global temperatures
- The process of ice shaping the landscape ✓
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- What type of valley do glaciers create?
- V-shaped valley
- U-shaped valley ✓
- Flat valley
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- What is the process called when a glacier moves and shapes the land beneath it?
- Erosion ✓
- Deposition
- Evaporation
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- When was the last Ice Age that affected the UK?
- Around 10 000 years ago ✓
- 1000 years ago
- The UK has never been affected by an Ice Age
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- How did the ice sheets affect the land in the UK?
- They built mountains out of rock
- They melted without changing the landscape
- They made the soil sandy and dry
- They carved out the landscape creating valleys, lakes and hills ✓
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- What percentage of Earth's land area is currently covered by glaciers?
- 75%
- 25%
- 10% ✓
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Exit quiz
- Which UK national park has many glacial landforms?
- The Lake District ✓
- The New Forest
- The Norfolk Broads
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- What is a moraine?
- A ridge of rocks and debris left by a glacier ✓
- A river flowing from a glacier
- A valley carved by ice
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- What is an erratic?
- A type of plant found in cold environments
- A deep crevasse in ice
- A small stream
- A large rock transported by a glacier ✓
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- What is abrasion?
- When ice melts quickly
- When rocks scrape against the bedrock as a glacier moves ✓
- When a glacier picks up large boulders
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- What is a corrie?
- A bowl-shaped hollow where glaciers form ✓
- A ridge between two valleys
- A sand dune
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Key learning points
- The Lake District is a region of mountains and lakes in the north west of England.
- Mountains and valleys in the Lake District have been shaped by ice sheets and the actions of glaciers.
- The landforms of the Lake District include U-shaped valleys, mountains and sharp ridges.
Common misconception
The Lake District only has lakes.
While famous for its lakes, the region also features mountains, forests, and valleys, including England’s highest peak, Scafell Pike.
Keywords
Upland area - a region of high elevation, typically featuring mountains, hills, and valleys
Moraine - a ridge or mound of debris deposited by a glacier
Erratic - a large boulder transported and deposited by glacial ice; out of place, as its rock type differs from the rocks around it
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