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Glacial landforms

8 questions · 96 marks · about 2 hours

Glacial landforms questions

Edexcel 1GA0 Glacial landforms 8 questions

Paper 1: The Physical Environment June 2025, Question 4 12 marks

A variety of processes shape glaciated upland landscapes.

(a)

Define the term moraine.

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(b)

Study Figure 4a in the Resource Booklet.

Suggest one way that a glacier has led to the formation of this truncated spur.

You must use evidence from Figure 4a in your answer.

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(c)

State one reason why the freezing and thawing of water can cause weathering.

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(d)

Study Figures 4b and 4c in the Resource Booklet.

Examine the role of physical processes in the formation of these drumlins.

You must use evidence from Figures 4b and 4c in your answer.

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Paper 1: The Physical Environment June 2024, Question 4 12 marks

A variety of processes interact to shape glaciated upland landscapes.

(a)

Study Figure 4a in the Resource Booklet.

Identify landform Z.

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(b)

Define the term plucking.

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(c)

Explain one way that tourism can lead to changes in glaciated upland landscapes.

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(d)

Study Figures 4b and 4c in the Resource Booklet.

Examine the role of erosional and depositional processes in the formation of the glacial landforms shown in Figures 4b and 4c.

You must use evidence from Figures 4b and 4c in your answer.

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Paper 1: The Physical Environment June 2023, Question 4 12 marks

A variety of processes interact to shape glaciated upland landscapes.

(a)

Name one type of weathering.

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(b)

Study Figure 4a in the Resource Booklet.

Identify the grid square in which Red Tarn is located.

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(c)

Explain how arΓͺtes are formed.

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(d)

Study Figures 4b and 4c in the Resource Booklet.

Examine the possible advantages and disadvantages of the development of the ski resort shown in Figures 4b and 4c.

You must use evidence from Figures 4b and 4c in your answer.

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Paper 1: The Physical Environment June 2022, Question 4 12 marks

Glaciated upland landscapes are constantly being changed by physical processes.

(a)

Study Figure 4a in the Resource Booklet.

Identify landform Z.

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(b)

State one type of glacial erosion process.

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(c)

Explain one impact of freeze thaw weathering on landscapes.

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(d)

Study Figures 4b and 4c in the Resource Booklet.

Examine the role of erosional processes in the formation of the glacial trough shown in Figures 4b and 4c.

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Paper 1: The Physical Environment November 2021, Question 4 12 marks

Glaciated upland landscapes are constantly being changed by different processes.

(a)

Study Figure 4a in the Resource Booklet.

Identify landform Z.

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(b)

Name one weathering process.

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(c)

Explain one reason why a glacier may deposit some of its load.

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(d)

Study Figure 4b in the Resource Booklet.

Examine how human activities may have impacted on the glaciated upland landscape shown in Figure 4b.

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Paper 1: The Physical Environment November 2020, Question 4 12 marks

Glaciated upland landscapes are constantly being changed by different processes.

(a)

Study Figure 4a in the Resource Booklet.

Identify the landform labelled Z on Figure 4a.

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(b)

State one type of mass movement process.

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(c)

Explain one way in which glaciers transport material.

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(d)

Study Figure 4b in the Resource Booklet.

Examine the advantages and disadvantages of human activities in the glaciated upland landscape shown in Figure 4b.

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Paper 1: The Physical Environment June 2019, Question 4 12 marks

Glaciated upland landscapes are constantly being changed by different processes.

(a)

Define the term relict glacial landscape.

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(b)

Name one type of mechanical weathering process that operates on glacial landscapes.

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(c)

Explain one way that farming can have an impact on glaciated landscapes.

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(d)

Study Figures 4a and 4b in the Resource Booklet.

Examine the role of erosional processes in the formation of the corrie shown in Figures 4a and 4b.

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Paper 1: The Physical Environment June 2018, Question 4 12 marks

Also involves Climate change: evidence, causes and effects

Glaciated upland landscapes are constantly being changed by different processes.

(a)

Study Figure 4a in the Resource Booklet.

Identify the landform at 328282.

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(b)

State one type of glacial erosion that operated in the UK during the last ice age.

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(c)

Glaciers advance and retreat.

Explain one reason why a glacier may retreat.

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(d)

Study Figure 4b in the Resource Booklet.

Examine the role of different physical processes in the formation of the crag and tail shown in Figure 4b.

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