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Describe the maximum extent of ice cover across the UK during the last ice age.
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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 the maximum extent of ice cover across the UK during the last ice age
- 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 the maximum extent of ice cover across the UK during the last ice age.
- The key ideas to know are ice age.
- 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 maximum extent of ice cover across the UK during the last ice age?
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For Geography, this page helps you revise maximum extent of ice cover across the UK during the last ice age 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 Maximum ice extent and Last Ice Age.
Key terms
- Maximum ice extent: The farthest geographical reach of continental ice sheets across the UK during the last glacial maximum.
- Last Ice Age: The most recent period of extensive glaciation, occurring approximately 20,000 years ago, when ice covered large parts of the UK.
Common trap
Misunderstanding Ice Coverage: Focus on historical data and maps that illustrate the geographical spread of ice during the last ice age, rather than present-day glacial locations.
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