Glaciated
Upland
Areas
National 4
&
National 5
Geography
St Ninian’s High School
Question 1
Some Features of a Glaciated Upland
a) Explain the formation of a U-shaped valley.
You may use diagram(s) to illustrate your answer.
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b) “The landscape shown in the diagram above offers very little opportunity for human
activities.”
Do you agree fully with this statement?
Give reasons for your answer.
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Question 2
Explain, in detail, how the processes shown
in the diagram produce a corrie.
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Question 3
Explain how the arête was
formed.
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Question 4
Explain how a hanging valley
is formed.
You may use diagram(s) to
illustrate your answer.
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Question 5
A Corrie in the Scottish Highlands
Look at the diagram
Explain the formation of a corrie. You may use
diagram(s) to illustrate your answer.
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Question 6
U-shaped Valley
Study the diagram of a U-Shaped Valley.
Explain the formation of a U-shaped valley.
You may use diagrams to illustrate your answer.
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Question 7
(a) Select one of the labelled
glaciated features shown.
Explain in detail how it was
formed. You may wish you use
diagrams to illustrate your
answer.
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Some Land Uses in Glaciated Uplands
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Forestry
Tourist Resorts
Skiing
Hydroelectric Power
Farming
(b) Select one of the land uses shown. Explain in detail why the
land use is suited to a glaciated upland as in the previous
diagram
Question 8
Selected Land Uses in National Parks
Aims of National Parks
Select two land uses from the first diagram
Explain, in detail, different ways in which your chosen land uses are in conflict with the aims of
the National Parks.
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Question 9
Land Uses in Upland and Coastal Areas
(a) For an upland area you have studied, explain, in detail, ways in which some of the land uses
shown may be in conflict with one another.
(b) How do various organisations try to protect areas of outstanding scenery in the UK
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Question 10
Highland Landscape
(a) For one of the land uses shown, explain its economic and environmental impact.
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(b) Describe strategies which have been used to protect upland environments.
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Question 11
For an upland area you have studied:
(a) Describe the social and economic opportunities provided by the landscape
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(b) Explain conflicts which may arise between the following groups:
a. Tourists vs tourists
b. Tourists vs local residents
c. Tourists vs farmers
d. Tourists vs quarrying
e. Farming vs quarrying
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(c) For each of these conflicts, Describe strategies to manage these conflicts
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