Question

Explain three significance of upland glaciated features to human activities

Answer 1

• The warm glaciated valleys are suitable for farming cultivation/glaciated uplands provided suitable grazing lands as they form fine benches on which summer pasture grows eg Switzerland
• Glaciated uplands form magnificent features that encourages recreation/sporting activities
• Glaciated mountains discourage human settlement hence growth of forests (lumbering)
• Water falls formed by the rivers in glaciated highlands provided suitable sites for hydroelectric production
• corrie lakes/tarn lakes are suitable areas for sports fishing
• The u-shaped valleys/glacier trough form natural route ways
• Fjords coastline form deep and well sheltered natural harbours as well as good fishing grounds