WorksheetsThe Big Glaciation Quiz
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 28mins
How long ago was the last ice age?
2.6 Million Years
180,000 - 200,000 Years Ago
18,000 - 20,000 Years Ago
1,800 - 2,000 Years Ago
Accumulation in a glacier is the ...
The Ablation of Snow and Ice
Melting of snow and ice
Build up of snow and ice
Where ice melts and turns into snow
Which 2 of these are types of erosion you would find in a glacier?
Plucking
Freeze-Thaw
Hydraulic Action
Abrasion
(a) is a type of erosion where rocks are ripped out of the ground
Freeze-Thaw (a) is the process where water infiltrates a crack. Over night it freezes and breaks the rock apart.
What is erosion?
Where rocks are attacked by the weather.
The breaking up and wearing away of rocks caused by movement.
The breaking up and wearing away of rocks that is not caused by movement.
Where sediment is dropped by the glacier.
Which of these are types of moraine?
Horizontal Moraine
Terminal Moraine
Lateral Moraine
Snout Moraine
Ground Moraine
An Erratic is ...
The small pieces of sediment dropped by a glacier
A egg shaped hill.
A large boulder that was transported a long distance by a glacier.
A scratch in the landscape.
An Drumlin is ...
The small pieces of sediment dropped by a glacier
A egg shaped hill.
A large boulder that was transported a long distance by a glacier.
A scratch in the landscape.
An Striation is ...
The small pieces of sediment dropped by a glacier
A egg shaped hill.
A large boulder that was transported a long distance by a glacier.
A scratch in the landscape.
Which of these are landforms created by erosion?
Arete
Drumlin
Hanging Valley
Pyramidal Peak
Moraine
What is a U-Shaped Valley?
This is a V-Shaped Valley that has been eroded by a glacier. It has a large flat bottom and steep sides.
This is a L-Shaped Valley that has been eroded by a glacier. It has a large flat bottom and steep sides.
This is a Y-Shaped Valley that has been eroded by a glacier. It has a large flat bottom and steep sides.
This is a Z-Shaped Valley that has been eroded by a glacier. It has a large flat bottom and steep sides.
What landform is this?
Drumlin
Arete
Erratic
Pyramidal Peak
This picture is an example of a (a) .
Which of these images is a Corrie?
Which of these images is a Pyramidal Peak?
What is the glaciated landscape we have looked at this year?
(a)
Which of these landforms are created by erosion?
The Lake District is found in the (a) of England
True or False: Beatrix Potters house is a tourist attraction in the Lake District
True
False
Which area is better for growing crops?
Up-Lands
Low-Lands
Middle-Lands
East-Lands
Which of these are economic activities that take place in the Glaciated Environments?
Farming
Quarrying
Forestry
Tourism
Tourists walking through paths in fields cause a lot of (a) erosion.
Due to the number of cars entering the Lake District air (a) is high.
Tourists often leave a lot of (a) when they visit the Lake District. Which can make the area look untidy and harm wildlife.
How can we fix the issues of congestion and traffic on roads?
Build Dual Carriage Ways
Build Transport Hubs
Repair paths
Stop letting people visit the Lake District
What is the name of the scheme to fix footpath erosion in the Lake District?
Fix the Farmers
Fix the Fells
Fix the Valleys
Fix the Paths
We have looked at two case studies about conflict in the Lake District. One was about wind turbines. Where were the wind turbines built?
Grasmere
Glenridding
Kirkstone Pass
Kendal
Where was the proposed Zip Wire meant to be built?
Glenridding
Kirkstone Pass
Grasmere
Kendal
Which of the following is an output to a glacial system?
Precipitation
Meltwater
Sunlight
Erosion
Give one example of an store (something stored inside) in a glacial system
(a)
What is relief in geography?
The number of glaciers in a particular area
The feeling of happiness once fieldwork is completed
The height of the land above tree level
The height of the land above sea level.
How can we see relief on a map?
(a)
Which of these are mountain ranges in the UK?
Cambrian Mountains
Rocky Mountains
Grampian Mountains
Washington Mountains
Grand Old Mountains
A (a) is a long thin lake that often occupies the base of a U-Shaped valley.
The melting of a glacier is also known as (a) .
What is another way of saying farming?
Architecture
Agriculture
Aggregate
Agri-farming
When we say a social factor we mean something that
effects the environment
effects people
effects the economy
effects trees
Where would you find Hill-Sheep farming?
Up-lands
Low-Lands
Middle-Lands
East-Lands
What is the geographical key word we use instead of saying cutting down trees?
(a)
