The UK Physical Landscape

Upland areas

Generally found in the north and west of the UK; made of hard, resistant rocks like granite and slate.

Lowland areas

Mostly found in the south and east; made of softer rocks like chalk and clay that erode easily.

Main rivers in lowland areas

Examples include: Thames (London), Mersey (Liverpool), Severn (Cardiff).

Grampian Mountains

Part of the Scottish Highlands, home to Ben Nevis. Steep, rocky, and sparsely populated.

River Clyde Lower Valley

Wider valley and flood plain. Glasgow is located on this flat ground.

Lake District

A national park with glacial features, formed in upland area. Very popular with tourists.

Snowdonia

A glaciated upland area formed from volcanic rock. Contains steep mountains and glaciated valleys.

Holderness Coast

Made of soft boulder clay, which erodes quickly. Features like Spurn Head spit form here.

The Fens

A marshy, flat, low-lying area in the east. Much of it has been drained for farming.

Dorset Coast

Contains bands of hard and soft rock, creating landforms like stacks, arches, and spits.

Key UK rivers

Examples: Clyde, Tweed, Tyne, Tees, Trent, Great Ouse, Thames, Severn, Wye, Mersey.

Key UK upland areas

Examples: Grampians, Pennines, Snowdonia, Lake District, Mourne Mountains.