Glacial Landscapes in the UK (AQA GCSE Geography)

Study Figure 19, a map showing the extent of ice cover across the British Isles during the last ice age.

Using Figure 19, describe the extent of ice cover across the British Isles during the last ice age.

Glacial landscapes in the UK

Study Figure 20, below, a physical map of the British Isles.

Match the following descriptions of glaciated uplands in the UK with the correct letter shown on Figure 20.

Glacial landscapes in the UK

Study Figure 15, a 1:50 000 Ordnance Survey map showing part of Snowdonia in Wales.

Study Figure 16 (below), a photograph looking northwest across Llyn Cwellyn shown on Figure 15 (above).

Study Figure 16, a photograph of Loch Etchachan, with Ben Macdui (989989) in the background.

Figure 15, a 1:50 000 Ordnance Survey map showing part of Carin Gorms in Scotland.

Study Figure 20, showing the size of glacial sediment at two locations.

Which of these is a process of glacial erosion?

Shade one circle only.

Study Figure 21, a contour map and cross section showing 6 drumlins labelled A–F.

Glacial landscapes in the UK

Study Figure 17, a map showing the depth and extent of ice during the last ice age in Europe.

Figure 17

Figure 18 is a partly completed cross section of ice depth between X and Y shown on Figure 17.

Figure 18

Using Figure 17, complete Figure 18, a cross section showing the depth of ice between X and Y.

Using Figure 17, compare the maximum depth of ice over the British Isles with the maximum depth of ice over Scandinavia

Using Figure 17, which one of the following statements is true?

Shade one circle only

Study Figure 19, a photograph showing a retreating glacier.

Figure 19

Identify the feature shown at X. 

Shade one circle only

Suggest one reason why the material deposited by a glacier is mixed in size and shape