Paper 2 Quiz

Which of the following processes is responsible for the formation of U-shaped valleys?

• Weathering

• Glacial plucking

• Past tectonic processes

• Sedimentary rock formation

What type of rock is formed from existing rock changing shape and characteristics through heat and/or pressure?

• Sedimentary rock

• Igneous rock

• Metamorphic rock

• Carboniferous limestone

Which type of rock is known for being extremely resistant to erosion?

• Sedimentary rock

• Igneous rock

• Clay

• Chalk

What is a characteristic feature of lowland landscapes in the UK?

• U-shaped valleys

• Scree slopes

• Dip slopes and escarpments

• Metamorphic rock formations

Which area in the UK is known for having sedimentary rocks such as chalk and clay?

• The Pennines

• The Cambrian Mountains

• The Fens, Norfolk Broads, and Somerset Levels

• Grampian Mountains

What are upland areas shaped by?

• Biological, chemical, and physical weathering

• Only biological weathering

• Only chemical weathering

• Only physical weathering

Which feature is caused by glacial erosion and later post-glacial rivers?

• U-shaped valleys

• Hanging valleys

• Outwash plains

• Misfit streams

What type of forestry is commonly found in upland areas?

• Deciduous forestry

• Coniferous forestry

• Tropical forestry

• Mixed forestry

What is a characteristic of lowland areas?

• High elevation

• Low clay vales

• Steep slopes

• Glacial features

What type of coastline is characterized by rock layers parallel to the coast?

• Discordant coastlines

• Concordant coastlines

• Erosional coastlines

• Depositional coastlines