S3 Homework for 04.10.10

1. The picture above shows a waterfall pouring out of a hanging valley. Describe and explain the formation of a hanging valley (5 marks)

2. What differences are there between the National Park Authority and the groups such as the National Trust? (3 marks)

S3 Homework for 27.09.10

For honeypot areas such as Ambleside (pictured)

a) describe the main problems caused by tourists for local residents (5 marks)

b) suggest possible solutions for each of the problems you have described above (5 marks)

S4 Population

Higher Homework for 14.09.10

1. Explain how glacial ice is formed (4 marks)

2. "A glacier is a system with many input and outputs". Explain this statement with reference to zones of accumulation and ablation (6 marks)

3. Fully explain the terms 'plucking' and 'abrasion' (4 marks)

S3 Homework for 13.09.10

1. Using the map extract above (click on it to enlarge) match up the grid references with the correct feature.

518203, 535195, 512202, 517196, 543201

• truncated spur
• corrie
• pyramidal peak
• tarn
• u-shaped valley/misfit stream (4 marks)
  

2. a) It has been proposed that an HEP station should be built at 527200. Describe the main benefits such a scheme would bring to the local area. (3 marks)

b) Why might local residents and tourists be against such a development? (3 marks)

Higher Homework for 07.09.10

Explain in detail the physical and human causes for the rise in mean annual temperature of the Earth shown on the graph above (14 marks)