3.1.1. Major upland and lowland areas

What term describes the shape and height of the land?

Relief 

What factors are determined by the relief of the land in the UK?

• Steepness

• Climate

• How land is used

Above what elevation are upland areas typically situated?

 200–300 m²

Where are major upland areas in the UK are predominantly located?

in the north and west

What is the UK's highest peak?

Ben Nevis 

In the UK! where are lowland areas are predominantly found

in the  south and east

What type of rocks are commonly found in UK lowland areas?

Younger, softer, sedimentary rocks

Where is the Grampian mountains?

Scotland

Where is the Pennines?

Northern England

Where is Snowdonia (Eryri)?

Wales

Where is Dartmoor ?

South west England

In which region are the Brecon Beacons (Bannau Brycheiniog) located?

Wales

What is the Fens?

Extremely flat agricultural region around the Wash

Describe East Anglia

Broad, gently undulating plains in Norfolk and Suffolk

What is the London basin?

Low-lying trough along the River Thames

What is the vale of York?

Flat corridor between the Pennines and North York Moors

What are some examples of highlands?

• Grampian mountains

• The Pennines

• Snowdonia

• Dartmoor

What are some examples of lowlands?

• The Fens

• East Anglia

• The London Basin

• The Vale of York

  
  

Below what elevation do lowland areas generally lie?

200m

Which characteristics are typical of lowland areas?

• Flatter relief

• Milder climates

• Fertile soils

What is the Tees-Exe line?

An imaginary boundary dividing Great Britain into upland and lowland zones.

Where is the mouth of the River Tees located near?

Middlesbrough

Which zone is situated to the south and east of the Tees-Exe line?

Lowland  Zone

Which land uses are common in upland areas?

• Pastoral farming

• Commercial forestry

• Tourism

What type of farming involves growing crops, common in lowland areas?

Arable  farming

Which rock types are associated with upland landscapes?

• Igneous

• Metamorphic

Which rock type forms the gently rolling hills of lowland Britain?

Sedimentary