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4.1 Shaping the landscape
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What are push moraines?
Sediments pushed up by glaciers to/from hills. -
What is boulder clay?
An impermeable layer, formed from rocks that were pulverised by ice sheets. -
What developments influenced the landscape in the twentieth century?
1. The population grew. 2. A revolution in the agriculture took place. 3. People become wealthier and increased mobility led to the development of tourism and recreation. -
How did men influence the shaping of the landscape in the Netherlands?
Reclaiming the land from the water, dividing the land in a pattern (parcels), making mounds and more. -
What forces of nature formed the Netherlands?
Glacial periods (ice ages) -
4.2 The sand landscape
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What is factory farming?
A large industrialised farm, in which many animals are kept under strictly controlled conditions to produce as much milk, eggs or meat as possible. -
Where can the sand landscape be found in the Netherlands?
In the higher parts of the Netherlands. -
What are the advantages of a sandy soil?
The ground is higher than the other landscapes, it is solid to build on. -
What are the disadvantages of sandy soil?
Sandy soil is too dry, because the rain water seeps easily around the sand particles. It cannot hold nutrients. So you can't grow crops on it. -
How did the sand landscape change during the past centuries?
During the last glacial period (20.000 years ago), the Netherlands had a polar climate. Wind blew sand and silt over to the Netherlands. The wind formed dunes. It has a slightly slopping surface.
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