Geography GCSE
Upland landscapes
What Upland landscapes means in Geography GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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Areas such as the Scottish Highlands, the Pennines, the Lake District and Snowdonia, typically formed from harder, more resistant igneous and metamorphic rocks.
Topics that use Upland landscapes
- UK physical landscapes (AQA GCSE)
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