AQA GCSE Geography Physical Landscapes

Relief is a term used to describe...

• An area of high or relatively high ground.

• The physical features of a landscape, particularly relating to the height of the land.

• An area of land that is lower than the land around it.

The relief of the UK is not even. Upland areas are mainly located in...

• The South and South East

• The East

• The West

• The North and North West

Waves travel towards the coastline in what direction?

• Straight towards the coastline.

• At a 90° angle to the coastline.

• In the direction of the prevailing wind.

Constructive waves have a shorter wavelength and low-frequency. On average, how many waves would there be per minute?

• 12-14

• 6-8

• 10-12

• 8-10

Characteristics of destructive waves include...

• High Wave Energy

• Stronger Swash than Backwash

• Stronger Backwash than Swash

• Long Wavelength

'Freeze-thaw weathering' is an example of what type of weathering?

• Mechanical

• Biological

• Chemical

What term is used to describe the downhill movement of weathered material?

• Mass Slumping

• Mass Movement

• Downhill Slumping

Which type of erosion is being described here: 'This is when rocks that the sea is carrying knock against each other. They break apart to become smaller and more rounded.'

• Abrasion / Corrosion

• Solution

• Attrition

• Hydraulic Action

Select two examples of harder, more resistant rock...

• Chalk

• Limestone

• Clay

• Sands

Discordant coastlines are...

• Coastlines where bands of differing rock types run perpendicular to the coast.

• Coastlines where bands of differing rock types run parallel to the coast.