9.1 UK landscapes

1. What is an upland area?

• A flat area with high elevation
• A mountainous area
• A low-lying area
• A coastal area

2. Which of the following is an example of a lowland area in the UK?

• The Lake District
• The Scottish Highlands
• The Peak District
• The Fens

3. Which process involves the wearing away of rock and soil by natural forces such as water, wind, and ice?

• Erosion
• Transportation
• Deposition
• Weathering

4. Which process involves the movement of eroded material by natural forces such as water, wind, and ice?

• Transportation
• Erosion
• Deposition
• Weathering

5. Which process involves the dropping or settling of eroded material carried by natural forces such as water, wind, and ice?

• Deposition
• Erosion
• Transportation
• Weathering

6. Which area in the UK has the highest population density?

• SW England
• Wales
• Scotland
• SE England

7. Which area in the UK has the lowest population density?

• England
• Wales
• Scotland
• Northern Ireland

8. Which of the following is an example of erosion in the UK?

• The formation of sand dunes on a beach
• The movement of pebbles by a river
• The creation of a meander in a river
• The formation of a river delta

9. Which of the following is an example of transportation in the UK?

• The formation of sand dunes on a beach
• The movement of pebbles by a river
• The creation of a meander in a river
• The formation of a waterfall

10. Which of the following is an example of deposition in the UK?

• The formation of sand dunes on a beach
• The movement of pebbles by a river
• The creation of a meander in a river
• The formation of a waterfall