2. The interaction of physical and human processes
to create the landscape of the Lower Wye Valley
• What is significant about the location of the Lower Wye Valley
(describe geology, relief, land use)
• How could it have formed – 3 possible ideas
• What are the most influential factors in its change (physical and
human)
3. The Lower Wye Valley
Let’s discuss what you see
in the map extract:
• How would you describe
the relief in this area?
• What river landforms do
you recognise?
• What physical processes
are at work here?
• What human processes
are at work here?
4. Poster Lesson –
Resources on Showbie and/or p40 – 42 Tomorrow’s Geography
Do some more of your own research too (BGS and Digimap websites will help) !!
You are to create a poster showing the distinctive features on the lower
course of river Wye
You need to answer the following questions in your poster:
• What is the geology like in the lower Wye (look at Geology maps in the
BGS site)
• What is the relief like in the lower Wye
• How has this area been formed? (consider all possibilities)
• What are the physical processes that shape and change the landscape?
• What are the human processes that shape and change the landscape?
Include maps, photos, diagrams to help explain and describe your points
