Unit 2 - Physical Landscapes of the UK

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Which type of rock is formed from sediments that have settled at the bottom of a lake, sea, or ocean and have been compressed over millions of years?

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Sedimentary

Front

What type of rock is formed by magma from the molten interior of the Earth?

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Igneous

Front

Which type of rock has been subjected to tremendous heat and/or pressure, causing them to change shape or form?

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Metamorphic

Front

What characteristic of clay makes it create wide, flat plains with lots of rivers and streams in Britain?

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It is weak and impermeable

Front

Which type of rock forms hills in UK lowlands and cliffs at the coast?

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Chalk

Front

What is a characteristic of granite that affects its landscape?

Back

It is hard and resistant to erosion

Front

Which type of rock is the most strong and most resistant to erosion and weathering?

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Metamorphic

Front

What is the Tees-Exe line used for in the UK?

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To separate highland and lowland Britain geologically

Front

Which of the following is NOT a result of tectonic processes in the UK?

• Formation of igneous rocks like granite
• Formation of mountain ranges like the Scottish Highlands
• Formation of U-shaped valleys in the Lake District
• Formation of carboniferous limestone in upland areas

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Formation of U-shaped valleys in the Lake District

Front

Which of the following is an example of mass movement? Soil creep, Chemical weathering, Biological weathering, Glacial erosion

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Soil creep