Economic activities in glaciated upland areas
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can explain the economic activities that occur in glaciated upland areas and their impacts.
Key learning points
- Glaciated upland areas provide opportunities for economic activities.
- Economic activities in glaciated upland areas include tourism, farming, forestry and quarrying.
- Economic activities have positive and negative impacts on glaciated upland areas.
Keywords
Economic - activities relating to the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services
Quarrying - the process of extracting stone or other materials from a quarry
Forestry - the science and practice of planting, managing and caring for forests
Biodiversity - the variety of plant and animal life in a particular habitat
Common misconception
Glaciated upland areas are too harsh for any economic activity.
Even though conditions are harsh, economic activities such as tourism and sheep farming are prevalent.
Teacher tip
Practical use of OS maps can be used to identify economic activities in these areas, and link them to the physical landscapes. GIS tools can be useful for this.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What is the main process by which glaciers erode the landscape?
Q2.A corrie (cirque) often contains a small lake known as a...
Q3.What type of valley do glaciers create?
Q4.What is a moraine?
Q5.What is an erratic?
Q6.What are economic activities?
Assessment exit quiz
5 Questions
Q1.Match the keywords with their definitions.
Q2.Glaciated upland areas are landscapes shaped by glaciers during the last .
Q3.Which of the following is a common economic activity in glaciated upland areas?
Q4.Why is large-scale arable farming difficult in glaciated upland areas?
Q5.Match the negatives of quarrying in glaciated upland areas with their impacts.
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