Malham Fieldtrip Quiz

Where is Malham village situated?

• In the heart of the Yorkshire Dales National Park

• In the center of London

• On the coast of Cornwall

• In the Scottish Highlands

What is a "honeypot" in the context of Malham village?

• A place where honey is produced

• An area that attracts lots of people

• A type of geological formation

• A rare species of plant

Approximately how many visitors does Malham village attract every year?

• 50,000

• 110,000

• 200,000

• 500,000

How did the landscape of Malham originally start 330 million years ago?

• As a desert

• As a tropical sea

• As a volcanic region

• As a forest

What type of rock was formed from the shells of dead sea creatures in Malham?

• Sandstone

• Granite

• Carboniferous limestone

• Basalt

What geological processes have shaped the landscape of Malham?

• Folding, faulting, and glaciation

• Volcanic eruptions and earthquakes

• River erosion and sediment deposition

• Wind erosion and sand dune formation

What is Janet's Foss known for?

• Limestone

• Waterfall

• Plunge Pool

• Visitor management

What is the material that forms the waterfall at Janet's Foss?

• Limestone

• Plunge Pool

• Tufa

• Visitor management

What is one of the main attractions at Gordale Scar?

• Visitor management

• Plunge Pool

• Gorge

• Tufa

What geological process created the vertical rock faces at Gordale Scar?

• Visitor management

• Glacial meltwaters

• Tufa formation

• Biological weathering