Geography Paper 2 - UK Physical Geography

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Igneous Rocks

  • Hard, crystalline rocks formed from volcanic lava/magma cooling down

  • Examples are obsidian and granite

  • Found in upland areas


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Metamorphic Rocks


  • Sedimentary rocks that are exposed to high temperature/pressure

  • Examples are marble and slate

  • Found in upland areas


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Sedimentary Rocks

  • Softer rocks made out of compacted sediment like sand and mud

  • Examples are limestone and chalk

  • Found in lowland areas


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Upland Areas

  • Mountainous terrains typically made out of igneous and metamorphic rocks as they are hard and resist erosion

  • Scotland: Northwestern Highlands and Grampian Mountains (Ben Nevis)

  • Northern England: The Pennines and Lake District (Scafell Pike)

  • Wales: Snowdonia (Snowdon)


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Lowland Areas

  • Flat terrains made out of sedimentary rocks which are more prone to erosion

  • Central England: Birmingham, Peterborough, Northampton

  • South East England: London, Luton, Brighton


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Physical Weathering

  • Water enters the cracks of a rock

  • Water freezes into ice, which expands in the crack

  • The crack enlarges as a result


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