Landscapes are made up of all the visible features of an area of land
a landscape with more physical features, such as mountains or forests, is described as a natural landscape. however if a landscape has more visible human features its a built landscape
the UK’s natural landscape can be split up into
upland
lowland
glaciated
upland areas in the UK
found mostly north and west
formed of harder rocks which resist erosion
upland areas in the UK
the gradient of the land is often steep
upland areas in the UK
the climate tends to be cooler and wetter
the harsh climate and thin soils allow rough vegetation to thrive
land use includes sheep farming and quarrying
lowland areas in the UK
found in the south east
formed of softer rocks
lowland areas in the UK
landscape is flatter with rolling hills
the climate tends to be warmer and drier
lowland areas in the UK
vegetation grows easily in more fertile soils
grassy meadows
land uses include arable farming (crop)
glaciated landscapes in the UK
during the last glacial period, ice covered the north-west of the UK, so this is where the glaciated landscapes are
