Areas which have not been transformed by human activity.
100
Name one type of igneous rock.
Granite
100
Name the 2 types of man-made landscapes
Rural landscapes and Urban landscapes.
100
Name 2 protected natural landscapes.
National parks and nature reserves
200
Define man-made landscapes.
Areas that have been transformed by human activity.
200
Name one example of metamorphic rock.
Slate
200
Name 3 things that you can find in a rural landscape.
Farms, small villages, fields, towns, etc.
200
Name 2 things we can use to show us the elevation of different parts of a landscape
Topographic maps and physical maps.
300
What does relief mean?
Elevation
300
Name two examples of sedimentary rock.
Limestone and shale
300
Name 4 things you can find in an urban landscape.
Buildings, shops, houses, factories, schools, offices, etc.
300
How are metamorphic rocks formed?
From igneous or sedimentary rock that is exposed to high pressure.
400
Define vegetation.
Plants and forests that influence the types of animal species which can live in the landscape.
400
How are igneous rocks formed?
When magma comes out of the Earth through volcanoes, it cools and forms igneous rocks.
400
Name 4 things we can do to protect natural landscapes.
Recycle, not step on plants, pick up trash, conserve water, take public transportation, collect rainwater, take used cooking oil to a recycling point, etc.
400
What do a lot of relief lines close together mean?
A rapid change in elevation, such as a slope.
500
What is the purpose of a nature reserve?
To protect the plants and animals that live there.
500
How are sedimentary rocks formed?
It is the rock which has settled onto the Earth, or the seabed, and has formed layers which are pressed down into solid rock.
500
Name 3 ways humans pollute the Earth.
Using too much gas, electricity, and petrol, producing rubbish, using too much water, etc.
500
What 2 parts of a natural landscape influence what types of vegetation there are?