Pressures on the Physical Environment

Use the questions below to check you have covered everything you need to. If you can’t answer any of the questions, go to the relevant section.

1. What part does weathering, erosion, transportation and deposition play in the formation of natural environments?

2. Why has the number of people visiting National Parks increased?

3. What is a “honeypot” site and why are they popular?

4. What are the economic and environmental effects of tourism in National Parks?

5. What strategies can be used to manage National Parks and honeypot sites?

6. What are the advantages and disadvantages of management strategies?

Revision

Pressures on the physical environment mind map

Pressures on the physical environment practice questions

How do physical processes shape a natural landscape?

Limestone Scenery

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Click this link to try an restore a Quarry

Excellent online revision for Limestone from the BBC

BBC Limestone Revision

Glacial Scenery

Glacial Landforms Video Clip

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What are the effects of the growth of recreation and tourism?

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Case Study: Lake District National Park

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Movie Revision

Click on the links below to watch short revision movies looking at the Peak District National Park your Limestone (Karst) scenery case study.

Think about….

  1. Why do people go to National Parks?
  2. What impacts does tourism and recreation on National Parks?
  3. What conflict exist between users of National Parks?

Peak District Movie 1

Peak District Movie 2

Peak District Movie 3

Flash Animation of the Yorkshire Dales National Park: what tourism issues can you see?

Tourism in Yorkshire Dales

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