1GB1 4a.3 - Cool Britannia

What processes have influenced the physical landscape of the UK according to the study material?

• Volcanic eruptions

• Glacial processes

• Earthquakes

• Tidal waves

Which of the following is a component of glacial processes mentioned in the study material?

• Sedimentation

• Glacial erosion

• Weathering

• Plate tectonics

What is the geological process in which earthen materials are worn away and transported by natural forces such as wind, water, or ice?

• Deposition

• Erosion

• Sedimentation

• Compaction

What is the term for the process where broken pieces of rock stick to a glacier and are carried downhill?

• Abrasion

• Plucking

• Deposition

• Weathering

What happens to the 'plucked' rocks as the glacier moves downhill?

• They melt

• They stick to the base and edges of the glacier

• They evaporate

• They dissolve

What type of landforms do glaciers create by eroding pre-existing upland landscapes?

• U-shaped valleys

• Sand dunes

• Coral reefs

• Plateaus

What process involves glaciers widening and deepening valleys?

• Erosion

• Glacial abrasion

• Sedimentation

• Weathering

What is the term for the rise of land in the north of the UK due to melting ice?

• Eustatic change

• Isostatic rebound

• Tectonic uplift

• Subsidence

What are depositional landforms created by glaciers?

• Drumlins

• Canyons

• Sandbars

• Deltas

What happens to river valleys as a result of isostatic rebound?

• They become rias and lochs

• They dry up completely

• They turn into deserts

• They form waterfalls