Easedale and Glacial Features

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Geography Coursework

“Easedale & Glacial Features”

Natasha Kappella

Windermere St Annes


Table of Contents

Introduction & Aims……………………………………………        pg 3

Data Collection:        Primary Resources…………………………        pg 4

Secondary Resources………………………        pg 5

Data Presentation

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Analysis:                 Field sketches……………………………………        pg 6-10

Rose diagram (striation orientation)………………pg 6a

Annotated photos…………………………………        pg 11-12

Rose diagrams (stone orientation)………………...pg 13

Bar chart of power’s scale rocks…………………        pg 10

Cross section, labelled with glacial landforms…..        pg 14

Memory map, labelled with glacial landforms…..        pg 14

Conclusion…………………………………………………………        pg 15

Evaluation…………………………………………………………        pg 15

Bibliography………………………………………………………        pg 15


Introduction and Aims

On Monday June 5th 2006, the geography class of Windermere St Annes pursued their research of glaciation and its effects on landscapes by studying Easedale Valley; so the aim of the field trip was to see if glaciation had affected the landscape of Easedale. The hypothesis that I devised is:

“The effect of glaciation has significantly impacted on Easedale’s current landscape”.

I used a series of techniques such as field sketching, observing, measuring striations, taking photographs and sorting pebbles into classes according to Power’s Scale, to see if my hypothesis was true or false. I spent the day gathering primary research and seeing how my past knowledge can fit and apply to my observations. While doing this, I kept in mind a few questions that would help me reach a suitable conclusion.

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  1. In which direction did the former glacier/s flow?
  2. What evidence is there in the landforms of Easedale Valley of glaciation?
  3. Why is the Easedale Tarn located where it is?

Using the techniques mentioned above, and keeping the above questions in mind, I studied Easedale, which is located in the county of Cumbria, in Lake District National Park. The study location is situated north-west of the town of Grasmere.

   


Analysis

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