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Describe economic activities in glaciated upland areas including tourism, farming, forestry and quarrying.
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Section C: Physical landscapes in the UK
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Glacial landscapes in the UK (optional route)
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Describe economic activities in glaciated upland areas including tourism, farming, forestry and quarrying
- This point belongs to Section C: Physical landscapes in the UK, especially Glacial landscapes in the UK (optional route).
- You need to be able to describe economic activities in glaciated upland areas including tourism, farming, forestry and quarrying.
- The key ideas to know are tourism.
- Use the linked flashcards and practice questions to check recall, then practise applying the idea in an exam-style answer.
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This objective helps connect Glacial landscapes in the UK (optional route) to exam-style questions, flashcards, and revision notes for Section C: Physical landscapes in the UK.
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What should a geography response explain about economic activities in glaciated upland areas including tourism, farming, forestry and quarrying?
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For Geography, this page helps you revise economic activities in glaciated upland areas including tourism, farming, forestry and quarrying in Section C: Physical landscapes in the UK. Focus on the key terms, the exam command, and a clear answer that matches the question. Key terms to check are glaciated upland areas and economic activities.
Key terms
- glaciated upland areas: Regions in the UK that have been shaped by glacial activity, often characterized by features such as valleys, lakes, and unique ecosystems.
- economic activities: Various forms of work and production that take place in glaciated upland areas, including tourism, farming, forestry, and quarrying.
Common trap
Misunderstanding Economic Activities: Students should remember that economic activities also include farming, forestry, and quarrying, in addition to tourism.
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