Physical Landscapes In The UK

Relief

A term used to describe the highest and lowestpoints in an elevation area

Name regions 1 - 6 and rivers A-C

1. Northwest Highlands

2. Grampian Mountains

3. Southern Uplands

4. Penines

5. The Fens

6. Cambrian Mountains

A. River Trent

B. River Severn

C. River Thames

Where are highland and lowlands areas found in the UK (bullet points)

Highland - Northwest and Central Scotland, Central England, Central Wales

Lowland - South and Southeast England

What is the highest mountain in the UK, how tall is it and what mountain range is it in

Ben Nevis

1344m

Grampian Mountains

What is the highest mountain in Wales, how tall is it and what mountain range is it in

Mount Snowdon

1085m

Snowdonia

The Fens are the lowest area of the UK, how far beneath sea level can the reach

50m

Describe the location of the River Severn

The River Severns source is in mid Wales and flows towards the border with England, then goes south and the mouth is at the Bristol channel

What does the distribution of highland areas tell us about precipation patterns

Highland areas such as Scotland and Wales will experience more precipitation

Describe the precipitation distribution in the UK

Highest - West Scotland, the Lake District, Wales

Lowest - East and South England