Activity Student Book

worksheet 13.6 How do we know the Lake District was glaciated? pages 252–53
13.6b How do we know the Lake District was glaciated?
An enquiry assessment

1. Compare Image A with Map-flap B/slide 5 in the Student Book. Name the places labelled A–E on
Image A.

2. Look carefully at Map-flap B and Photos A and C.

a) Identify the features and locations listed in the table.
b) Record your findings in the table.
c) Add at least three more locations of glacial features to your table.
Place Six-figure grid Describe the landform using Name the glacial
reference the contour pattern landform
Helvellyn 335153 Contours are very close Arete
together so slopes are very
steep.

Thirlmere

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worksheet 13.6 How do we know the Lake District was glaciated? pages 252–53
13.6b How do we know the Lake District was glaciated?
An enquiry assessment

Place Six-figure grid Describe the landform using Name the glacial
reference the contour pattern landform
Red Tarn 3515 Not too steep, contours are a Corrie, tarn
little wide

Striding Edge 346151 Very steep,contours are really Corrie

close

Nethermost Cove 3514 Quite steep, contours are Pyrimidal Peak

close

Grizedale 375154 Quite steep, Contours are Ribbon River

really close

Streams and 330125 Steep slopes Corrie and handing

waterfalls to the valley
south-west of Willie
Wife Moor
Whelp Side 3315 Really steep Spur

Swirral Edge I cannot really see Pyramidal peak

the place

Keppel Cove I cannot really see

the place

Grizedale Beck 365147 Quite steep Near Ribbon Lake

Watermillock Commo 3820 Not steep, contour lines are Hanging valley
n far apart

Glowdale tarn 3512 Really Steep Ribbon Lake

Brown Rigg 3115 Not that steep Waterfall

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13.6b How do we know the Lake District was glaciated?
An enquiry assessment

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worksheet 13.6 How do we know the Lake District was glaciated? pages 252–53
13.6b How do we know the Lake District was glaciated?
An enquiry assessment

3.
a) Look closely at Map-flap B. In which direction do all the corries face in the Helvellyn area?
b) How does this help you better understand how glaciers developed in the area?
It was facing the east, which means that it was flowing that direction, developing over time eastern.

4. Compare Photo C below with Map-flap B.

a) Give the six-figure grid reference for where you think the photo was taken.
345515

b) In which direction was the camera pointing when the photo was taken?
down

c) Label the following on the photo: places A–D, steep back wall, hollow, lip and arête.

A- Arete
B-Steep Back Wall
C-Hollow
D-Tarn

A
D

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worksheet 13.6 How do we know the Lake District was glaciated? pages 252–53
13.6b How do we know the Lake District was glaciated?
An enquiry assessment

5. a) Draw a cross-section along the section line A–B shown on Map B in the space below.

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worksheet 13.6 How do we know the Lake District was glaciated? pages 252–53
13.6b How do we know the Lake District was glaciated?
An enquiry assessment

b) Label the features of the corrie on your cross-section.

c) Write a paragraph to explain how this corrie was formed by ice.

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