Lithosphere: Can-Do checklist

Physical Environments By the end of this topic you should be able to:

Use an OS map to:

• identify and describe the features of glaciated upland landscapes, coastal landscapes and upland limestone landscapes, referring to specific named map features

• describe and account for the relief in these areas and the influence of physical factors on the drainage pattern

• describe and explain the map evidence which shows an area has been changed by weathering and erosion. With the aid of annotated diagrams, describe and explain the processes involved in the formation of:

• glaciated features, both erosional and depositional: e.g. arete, hanging valley, roche moutonnée, esker, drumlin, kame.

• upland (carboniferous) limestone features – e.g. limestone pavement, scar, gorge, stalactite and stalagmite)

• coastal features – e.g. headland, cliff, wave-cut platform, arch, cave and stack, beach, longshore drift, spit, bar

• explain how a landscape in a sketch has been formed.

GMTs

Identify and label the main landscape features on maps, aerial photographs and sketches e.g.:

• label a sketch map to show features of a carboniferous limestone landscape

• label an aerial photograph to show features of a coastal landscape

• annotate a sketch diagram to show features of glacial erosion

• annotate a sketch to explain how a landscape feature was formed. Construct and interpret cross-sections and transects: e.g.

• draw a sketch section and annotate it to show the main features of relief and drainage of an area of upland limestone • add written information to a cross-section of a corrie. Comment on the accuracy of statements which refer to physical landscapes.