geogrpahy (lake district)

What are glaciers?

Glaciers are large masses of ice shaped by rivers, they flow very slowly.

What is abrasion?

Abrasion is the glaciers moving through a landscape which is a form of erosion, rocks can get frozen into them too.

What is plucking?

a type of glacial erosion where a glacier freezes onto a rock and then pulls them away from it.

What are corrie lakes and how did the get there?

are small, circular or bowl-shaped lakes found in armchair-shaped hollows (corries) on the side of a mountain.

What is an arete?

An arete is a sharp, knife edge ridge of land formed when two neighbouring glaciers erode back to back creating a narrow peak between them.

What are erratics? How did they get there?

They are large rocks that were transported by a glacier from their original location.

What is the Lake District?

The Lake District is England largest national park that is known for its spectacular scenery, villages and is a popular destination for walking and boating.