Examples of the UK's Landscape
Geography: AQA GCSE, topic 3.1.2
Examples of the UK's Landscape
The Lake District
- The Lake District is an upland area in Cumbria, in the north-west of England.
- Upland areas in the UK are often rugged, with steep relief (difficult for growing crops) and weathered rocks.
- Sheep farming, tourism, and paper-making are popular activities in Cumbria and the Lake District.
The Grampians
- The Grampians are in the Scottish Highlands, an area of upland in the north of the UK.
- Upland areas in the UK are often rugged, with steep relief (difficult for growing crops) and weathered rocks.
- Temperatures are very cold in the Grampians and the wind speed can be very high.
The Fens
- The Fens are a marshy area of lowland in East Anglia.
- The lowland areas are the best areas of the UK for farming. The soil is very fertile and the relief is very gentle.
- Cattle farming and carrot growing are strong agricultural industries in East Anglia.
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