Glacial Landscapes in the UK (AQA GCSE Geography)

Study Figure 19, a map showing the extent of ice cover across the British Isles during the last ice age.

Using Figure 19, describe the extent of ice cover across the British Isles during the last ice age.

Glacial landscapes in the UK

Study Figure 20, below, a physical map of the British Isles.

Match the following descriptions of glaciated uplands in the UK with the correct letter shown on Figure 20.

Glacial landscapes in the UK

Study Figure 15, a 1:50 000 Ordnance Survey map showing part of Snowdonia in Wales.

Using Figure 15, what is the difference in height between the spot height at 556 577 and the spot height at 532 577?

Using Figure 15, describe the land use shown in the highlighted grid square 54 56.

Using Figure 15 (above) and Figure 16 (below), identify the grid square where point X is located. 

Study Figure 16 (below), a photograph looking northwest across Llyn Cwellyn shown on Figure 15 (above).

Using Figure 16, suggest one piece of evidence that shows this area was glaciated.

Study Figure 16, a photograph of Loch Etchachan, with Ben Macdui (989 989) in the background.

Figure 15, a 1:50 000 Ordnance Survey map showing part of Carin Gorms in Scotland.

Using Figures 15 and 16, in which direction was the photographer facing when the picture was taken?
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Describe one feature of the corrie at Z on Figure 16.

Study Figure 20, showing the size of glacial sediment at two locations.

Complete the table in Figure 20 by calculating the range of sediment size, in cm, at location B.

Suggest one reason for the difference in the range of sediment size between location A and location B.

Which of these is a process of glacial erosion?

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Study Figure 21, a contour map and cross section showing 6 drumlins labelled A–F.

Describe the shape of the drumlins shown in Figure 21.

Using Figure 21, calculate the mean maximum height of the 6 drumlins.

Using evidence from Figure 21, suggest the general direction of movement of ice when the drumlins were formed.

Glacial landscapes in the UK

Study Figure 17, a map showing the depth and extent of ice during the last ice age in Europe.

Figure 17

Figure 18 is a partly completed cross section of ice depth between X and Y shown on Figure 17.

Figure 18

Using Figure 17, complete Figure 18, a cross section showing the depth of ice between X and Y.

Using Figure 17, compare the maximum depth of ice over the British Isles with the maximum depth of ice over Scandinavia

Using Figure 17, which one of the following statements is true?

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Study Figure 19, a photograph showing a retreating glacier.

Figure 19

Identify the feature shown at X. 

Suggest one reason why the material deposited by a glacier is mixed in size and shape

What is the name given to a large boulder transported and deposited by glaciers in areas with a different rock type?

Give one way glaciers move material.

Figure 17 shows Cwm Idwal, an example of a glacial corrie.

Give the six-figure grid reference for the part of the corrie marked X.

Study Figure 18, a photograph of Llyn Ogwen, a ribbon lake in Snowdonia shown on the map extract at point Y.

Using Figure 17 and Figure 18, describe two characteristics of a ribbon lake.