Glaciation Land Use

Which of the following land use is NOT suitable for glaciated uplands?

• Water storage

• renewable energy

• building cities

• farming

The steep hillsides and cold wet weather makes glaciated uplands best suited to what type of farming?

• Cattle

• Sheep

• Crops

• Llamas

Forestry is great for glaciated landscapes because... (choose 2)

• The tree roots help bind the thin soil

• Trees can't grow elsewhere

• Trees grow well on the steep hillsides which have few other uses.

• Trees get extra sunshine on the hill sides.

Tourists enjoy glaciated uplands because they can... (choose 2)

• go hill walking and camp

• relax on the beach

• do winter sports

• play golf

Which two reasons explain why glaciated uplands are great for water storage?

• The trees store lots of water

• It saves the water from being stored near where people live.

• There are many lochs and plenty of rain to fill them.

• Steep valleys can be dammed so that resevoirs can be made.

The strong winds that hillsides experience makes glaciates uplands ideal for what?

• Skiing

• Canoeing

• Cattle farming

• Wind farms

Which of the following are issues that come up between farmers and tourists? (choose 2)

• Tourists leave gates open letting sheep out

• Tourists drive slowly and hold up the farmers

• Tourists stop to ask for directions

• Tourists walking their dogs off the lead can cause injury and death of farm animals

Which of the following are issues that come up between locals and tourists? (choose 2)

• Tourists spend a lot of money in local shops

• Tourists stop and ask for directions

• Tourists park their cars in inconvenient places

• Tourists leave litter and don't take care of the local area

Which of the following are issues that come up between forestry and tourists? (choose 2)

• Tourists complain when walking routes are closed due to forestry work, or try to walk that way anyway.

• Tourists try to climb trees

• Tourists are careless when they have barbeques which can lead to fire

• Tourists enjoy walks along the forest paths.

Match the following problems to their solution.

• picnic areas with bbq benches

• Dogs off leads

• larger carparks

• Gates left open

• bigger bins at car parks

• Forest fires

• educate people about outdoor access code

• Litter attracting pests

• install kissing gates

• Inconsiderate parking