Checklist for Limestone Landscapes
Limestone Landscapes
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Explain the formation of Limestone as a sedimentary rock
Explain the process of chemical weathering and carbonation
Explain the formation of limestone pavements
Explain the formation of potholes/swallow holes
Explain the formation of caverns
Explain the formation of stalactites and stalagmites
Explain the formation of intermittent drainage
O.S Map Skills
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I can match limestone features to 6 figure grid references.
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I can use map evidence to describe an area of limestone.
Use map evidence to explain why land uses are suited to an area.
Identify land uses on a transect using an OS Map
Identify land uses on photograph by linking it to an OS map
Use map evidence to give advantages and disadvantages of a development in a rural
area.
Use map evidence to explain why different land uses can come into conflict in upland
areas
Land Uses in the Yorkshire Dales
I can explain, in detail, why the following land uses are suited to the Yorkshire Dales:
- Farming (lowland and upland farming)
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Industry (quarries)
recreation and tourism (walking, caving, rock climbing, cycling, etc)
I can explain the conflicts which can arise between land uses within this landscape
I can explain the solutions adopted to deal with the identified land use conflicts