PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY

OF THE UNITED KINGDOM

Justin Smith

5-14-14

2nd period

Physical Geography Land The land divides into a highland region and a

lowland region. The highlands occur north and west of a line from the Tees River, in northern England, to the Exe River, in the southwest. The lowlands lie to the south and east.

The highest and roughest sections are the Grampian Mountains and the Northwest Highlands of northern Scotland. Ben Nevis, reaching 4,406 feet (1,343 m) in the Grampians, is Britain's highest peak.

"Geograph - Photograph Every Grid Square." River Tees at Hurworth (C) Mark Harrington. N.p., n.d. Web. 14 May 2014.

Physical Geography Land Lowland Britain is gently rolling land  Low-lying areas include the Midlands (a

plain), the London basin, and the Vale (valley) of York.

Many of the coastal areas of lowland Britain are lined with cliffs, sand and pebble beaches, and reclaimed tidal land.

London Basin"The London Basin." The London Basin. N.p., n.d. Web. 14 May 2014.

"Haggs Castle Golf Club." Baysider. N.p., n.d. Web. 14 May 2014.

Physical Geography Water The coast of Britain is often irregular and

deeply indented by numerous bays, sounds, broad estuaries also known as firths.

Firths of Forth, Moray, Lorne, Clyde, and Solway, in Scotland; and The Wash, Thames estuary, Bristol Channel, and Morecambe Bay, in England.

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Firths of Clyde

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"Bristol Channel." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 05 Sept. 2014. Web. 14 May 2014.Britstol Channel

Water

Inland waters cover 1,191 square miles (3,085 km2), or somewhat more than 1 per cent of the total area.

Lakes are mainly of glacial origin and lie in the highlands

Lake District in the Cumbrian Mountains

"Holiday Cottages Cumbria." Holiday Cottages in Cumbria, Self Catering Accommodation. N.p., n.d. Web. 14 May 2014.

Climate Britain lies at the same latitude as the

southern half of Canada yet has milder temperatures

During the year Winds from the south and west bring up warm air in the winter and cooler air in the summer

38-43 degrees in the winter 58-63 degrees in the summer Annual precipitation can range anywhere

from 18 to 200 inches

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Carbon Footprint of the UK Citizens

BBC News. BBC, n.d. Web. 14 May 2014.

Population Density of UK

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"Scottish Government." Economic Report on Scottish Agriculture 2013. N.p., n.d. Web. 14 May 2014.

Impacts on the people Trade is a major source of income for the

people with the abundance of ports and bays Fishing and mining are good professions to

obtain since there are an abundance of fish around the islands and plentiful minerals such as coal and iron-ore

United Kingdom has one of the largest merchant marines in the world

Approximately 80% of Britain's total land area is used for agriculture which comprises 2% of the workforce

How Geography Shapes Work Environment Britain's manufacturing is off the charts Most factories are located in the south

and west The new factories deal with high tech

equipment such as computers and optic fibers

"Land Deal Supports Advanced Manufacturing Ambitions." - News Releases. N.p., n.d. Web. 14 May 2014.

"Commercial Fishing." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 13 May 2014. Web. 14 May 2014.

Influences of United Kingdom Architecture

Gothic Cathedral Builders from the middle ages

Romano British Culture survived for a long period of time after Rome pulled out

Between -1066-1485 medieval architecture developed

Large cathedrals were developed to reach to the gods and were functional in use

Architecture

There are Medieval Bridges Romantic City Halls Georgian Churches

 "Lincoln Cathedral, the World's Tallest Building, circa 1300-1549." Canadian Content Forums RSS. N.p., n.d. Web. 15 May 2014.

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 "English Buildings." : ...c 1700-1837. N.p., n.d. Web. 15 May 2014.

Works Cited "HowStuffWorks "The United Kingdom - Physical

Geography"" HowStuffWorks. N.p., n.d. Web. 14 May 2014. (Slides 2-13)

BBC News. BBC, n.d. Web. 14 May 2014.