Glacial landscapes of the UK

​How do we know there were GLACIERS in the UK?

Multiple Choice

What is a glacier?

• The ice you put in your drink.

• A river of ice that helps to shape the land.

• A type of sweet.

ICE SHEETS travelled across where the North Sea was and south through the UK.

It was also cold enough in the UK for VALLEY glaciers to form and carve out landscapes as far south as the south coast of Wales.

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​Europe 18,000 years ago

How do glaciers change landscapes?

​Read the first two paragraphs on p.246 and fill in the spaces.

_______ happens when rocks under the glacier are ______ to the bottom and carried with the ice. These rocks act like the glass in sandpaper, scraping away the rock by ________. This often forms long scratches called _________.
______-thaw weathering happens on the valley sides when ___ forms in cracks in rock, making them wider, breaking rocks apart, providing more material for the glacier to carry and use to _____.

​frozen	​striations	plucking
​ice	​freeze	​
abrasion​	​erode	​

​Watch the video on the next slide and then complete worksheet 13.4b before sticking it into your book.

Glacial processes - shaping the land - Glacial processes and landforms - AQA - GCSE Geography Revision - AQA - BBC Bitesize

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​Make a quick copy of figure E on page 259.

Prep

Complete activity worksheet 13.4a

* For a bigger challenge, use figure C on page 253 and complete paragraph for features A, B, C and D.