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Year 10 - Geography

Ice-shaping processes

Glacial landscapes

Unit Summary

This unit, comprising of three variants, teaches pupils about processes and landforms associated with coastal, river and glacial landscapes. Pupils will learn about the formative processes involved in creating distinctive landforms and of the need for management.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to explain the processes by which ice shapes the landscape.

Key Notes

  • Ice covered large parts of the UK in the past.
  • Glacial processes have been responsible for shaping the landscape of the UK.
  • Glacial processes include freeze-thaw weathering, erosion, movement, transportation and deposition (till and outwash).

Vocabulary To Learn

  • ice sheet: a vast, continuous expanse of ice covering a very large area of land
  • glacier: a large mass of ice that forms on land and moves slowly due to gravity
  • freeze-thaw weathering: the break up of rocks caused by water regularly freezing and thawing
  • glacial till: a mixture of unsorted debris

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • Ice only affects landscapes during periods of melting.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

1. Explain this geography topic using two clear key points.

Ice covered large parts of the UK in the past. Glacial processes have been responsible for shaping the landscape of the UK.

2. Define this geography term and use it in an example. 'ice sheet'

a vast, continuous expanse of ice covering a very large area of land.

3. Correct this common geography misunderstanding.

Mistake: Ice only affects landscapes during periods of melting. Correction: Ice modifies landscapes through continuous processes of erosion, transportation, and deposition, not just during periods of melting.

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