Glaciated upland landscapesLandscapes of glacial erosion on an OS map

Corries, pyramidal peaks and u-shaped valleys form due to glaciation. Glaciated uplands are used for different land uses which can lead to conflict; strategies must be adopted to deal with these.

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Landscapes of glacial erosion on an Ordnance Survey map

Glacial erosion on an Ordnance Survey (OS) map

As well as being able to describe features of glacial erosion, you also need to be able to recognise them on an Ordnance Survey (OS) map.

Corrie and map example
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Corrie and map example
Arête and map example
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Arête and map example
Pyramidal peak and map example
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Pyramidal peak and map example

Pyramidal peaks are the highest point in an area and will often be marked by a spot height - a black dot with a number beside it, indicating the height of the land in metres.

U shaped valley
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U-shaped valley

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