Theory question 205
Earth Movements and Vulcanicity(a)(i) Name two landforms produced by faulting (ii) Describe the characteristic features of one of the landforms named in (a)(i) above (b) Highlight the importance of mountains to man
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(a)(i) Rift valley, block mountain (horst), fault scarp, tilt block.
(ii) e.g. Rift valley: long, narrow, flat-floored valley between two roughly parallel steep fault scarps; floor may contain lakes (Tanganyika, Malawi, Turkana); sides may have volcanoes; formed by tension or compression along parallel faults (East African Rift). Or block mountain: flat-topped, steep-sided upland between faults (Ruwenzori, Vosges).
(b) Sources of rivers for water and HEP; cool climate for settlement, tea and coffee; minerals; tourism and recreation; pasture; forests and timber; barriers for defence; relief rain on windward slopes.
Draw a simple diagram if it helps.