Topic journey overview Y5 · mountain. Mount Everest is the world highest mountain and it is 8, 850m high British mountains hill terrain A hill is a landform that is high but not

Geography Topic Journey Overview Y3

Y3 Geography Topics:

Mighty Mountains & Vigorous Volcanoes

Our European Neighbours

Investigating Chester, Rome and Canada

CURIOUS ABOUT THE

WORLD AROUND

THEM: Locate mountains and ranges

on a map using symbols.

Discover where mountains

are in UK and across the

world.

REFLECTIVE AND

IMAGINATIVE THINKER Decide on pros and cons of

living near a volcano.

MOTIVATED TO LEARN

AND RESILIENT WHEN

CHALLENGED

Show resilience and

perseverance when

investigating and researching

information.

LITERATE, NUMERATE

AND DIGITAL Record process of how

volcanoes are formed. Write

an explanation.

A COMMUNICATOR

AND COLLABORATOR: Discussion of:

Ring of Fire and reasons for

the name

Opinions about impact on

people's lives

RESPECTFUL AND

CARES Look at consequences of

recent eruptions and

consider how they have

impacted on people's lives.

A KNOWLEDGE SEEKER

AND KEEPER Know where main

mountains, ranges and

volcanoes are around the

world.

Show a thirst for facts and

knowledge about mountains

and volcanoes

Y3

MIGHTY

MOUNTAINS &

VIGOROUS

VOLCANOES

Mighty Mountains Y3 Knowledge Mat

Subject Specific Vocabulary Important information to know by the end of the mountains topic:

peak A peak is a part of any mountain that is

the highest point around any other

points nearby.

• I can use correct geographical words to describe a place & the events that happen there. • I can identify key features of a locality by using a map. • I can accurately plot N,S,E,W on a map. • I can use some basic OS map

symbols and keys. • I can use maps and atlases appropriately by using contents and indexes. • I can name a number of countries in the Northern Hemisphere. • I can confidently describe physical features in a locality, including climate zones, mountains and volcanoes. • I can explain why a locality has certain physical features.

valley A valley is a long depression, or ditch, in

Earth's surface and usually lies between

ranges of hills or mountains.

cliff Cliffs are tall, steep rocks that were

created by erosion and have vertical

faces.

erosion Erosion of rocks means gradually

wearing away.

ridge A ridge is part of the steep, sloping side

of a mountain. Sticky Knowledge about mountains

plateau

A plateau is an area of flat ground that is

much higher than the surrounding area. Mountains make up one-fifth of the world’s

landscape.

summit The summit is the highest point of a

mountain. Mount Everest is the world highest mountain and it

is 8, 850m high British mountains

hill terrain

A hill is a landform that is high but not

high enough to be a mountain because

it is less than 600m high.

Terrain is used as a general term when

referring to the lie of the land.

There are mountains under the surface of the sea. Ben Nevis 1345m - tallest

mountain in Scotland and

in the UK 80% of our fresh water originates from mountains.

range A mountain range is a group or chain of

mountains that are close together. The highest 14 mountains in the world are all found

in the Himalayas.

Snowden 1085m - tallest

mountain in Wales

tectonic plates

The Earth's outer layer is made up of

large, moving pieces called plates. Generally mountains are higher than 600m if they

are less they are called hills.

Skafell Pike 978m- tallest

mountain in England

fold mountains

Fold mountains are formed when two

plates run into each other or collide. Mountains can be rocky and barren but some

have trees growing on their sides and very high

mountains have snow on their peaks.

Pennines – a range of

mountains that stretch

across England

Vigorous Volcanoes Y3 Knowledge Mat

Subject Specific Vocabulary Important information to know by the

end of the mountains topic:

volcano A volcano is a vent, or opening, in

Earth’s surface through which molten

rock, gases, and ash erupt.

• I can use correct geographical

words to describe a place & the

events that happen there.

• I can identify key features of a

locality by using a map.

• I can accurately plot N,S,E,W on a

map.

• I can use some basic OS map

symbols and keys. • I can use maps and atlases

appropriately by using contents and

indexes.

• I can name a number of countries

in the Northern Hemisphere.

• I can confidently describe

physical features in a locality,

including climate zones, mountains

and volcanoes. • I can locate and name some of

the world’s most famous volcanoes.

• I can describe how volcanoes

have an impact on people’s lives.

• I can describe how volcanoes are

created.

• I can explain why a locality has

certain physical features.

molten Molten means something solid that has

become liquid as a result of heating.

eruption An eruption is an explosion from a volcano.

lava Lava is hot, molten rock erupted from a

volcano. It starts out as magma below

the Earth’s crust.

magma Magma is a hot flowing material below

the Earth’s crust from which lava and

other igneous rock is formed. It

becomes lava when it erupts from a

volcano.

Sticky Knowledge about

Volcanoes

ash Ash is a solid material left behind when

something has been completely

burned.

Volcanoes are caused when magma rises to

the surface of the Earth, which causes bubbles

of gas to appear in it. This gas can cause

pressure to build up in the mountain, and it

eventually explodes. Over time, layers of lava

and other materials cool and build up to form a

shape on the surface of the Earth.

active An active volcano is a volcano that has

had at least one eruption during the

past 10,000 years.

dormant

A dormant volcano is an active

volcano that has not erupted in the

past 10,000 years.

Although volcanoes are extremely dangerous,

they can impact on people’s lives in a positive

way:

- tourism brings money to the area

- volcanic soil produces excellent crops on farms

- renewable clean geothermal energy

- rare plants and animals can live on the slopes

extinct

An extinct volcano has not had an

eruption for at least 10,000 years and is

not expected to erupt again.

tectonic plates

The Earth’s outer shell, known as the

crust, is made up of huge slabs of

moving rock called tectonic plates.

Volcanoes are often found at meeting points of

tectonic plates. They are not only found on the

boundaries of tectonic plates, though. They can

also occur over “mantle plumes” – super hot

areas of rock inside the Earth. Ring of Fire

The “Ring of Fire”, a 40,000 km

horseshoe shaped area of the Pacific

Ocean, is home to 90% of all volcanoes

on the Earth.

Map Reading Y3 Knowledge Mat Subject Specific Vocabulary More Sticky

Knowledge

compass

The main points of a compass are North,

South, East and West. A good way to

remember which order they go in are

‘Naughty Elephants Squirt Water’.

The Earth has 6 climate

zones.

1. Tropical Tropical climates are hot and

humid, these are where the

world’s rainforests are located.

2. Arid Arid or dry climates are found

in deserts.

3. Mediterranean Mediterranean climates have hot dry summers, and cooler

wetter winters.

4. Temperate Temperate climates are what

we have in the UK, where

summers are mild and winters

aren’t too cold.

5. Continental In areas that are a very long

way from the sea, the climate

is continental with long, cold

winters and short, hot

summers.

6. Polar Polar climates experience long periods of extreme cold.

symbol Map symbols are used to represent real

objects. Both shapes and colours can be

used for symbols on maps.

hemisphere A hemisphere is formed by dividing the

earth into two halves.

latitude The imaginary lines extending around the

Earth horizontally are called lines of

latitude.

Sticky Knowledge about Map Reading

longitude The imaginary lines extending around the

Earth vertically are called lines of

longitude.

The Earth has four hemispheres, the Northern, Southern, Eastern and Western Hemispheres.

Equator

The imaginary line circling the Earth

midway between the North and South

poles is called the Equator.

The Equator divides the Earth into the Northern

and Southern Hemispheres. The latitude of

the equator is zero degrees.

Prime Meridian

The Prime Meridian is the imaginary line

that divides Earth into two equal parts: the

Eastern Hemisphere and the Western

Hemisphere.

The Prime Meridian It is located in Greenwich,

London.

climate zones

Climate is the pattern of weather in a

place over a long time. A climate zone is

an area with one typical pattern of

weather.

time zones

Time zones give specific areas on the

earth a time of day that is earlier or later

than the neighbouring time zones.

Ordnance Survey

An Ordnance Survey map is a detailed

map produced by the British or Irish

government map-making organisation.

Geography Topic: Mighty Mountains and Vigorous Volcanoes Lesson 1 LO/Enquiry: Use maps and atlases appropriately by using contents and indexes; Accurately plot N,S,E,W on a map; Confidently describe physical features in a locality, including mountains and volcanoes. Use OS symbols. Mapwork/activities Recap on Y2 knowledge. Locate mountains and ranges on a map using symbols. Discover where mountains are in UK and across the world. Resource: Atlases, Odizzi

Lesson 2 LO/Enquiry: Locate and name some of the world’s most famous volcanoes. Mapwork/activities: Match volcanoes to country. Label locations on a map. Discuss Ring of Fire. Resource: Atlases, Odizzi, Volcanoes pictures (Twinkl resources), YouTube clips of volcanoes and Ring of Fire

Lesson 3 LO/Enquiry: Describe how volcanoes have an impact on people’s lives. Mapwork/activities: Look at pros and cons of living near a volcano. Look at consequences of recent eruptions. Resource: Twinkl pros & cons, Odizzi

Lesson 4 & 5 LO/Enquiry: Describe how volcanoes are created – tectonic plates Mapwork/activities: Layers of the earth. Label sections of the earth. Look at tectonic plates and discuss why the Ring of Fire is where it is in relation to plates. Resource: YouTube clips of layers of the Earth and tectonic plates

Lesson 5 LO/Enquiry: Describe how volcanoes are created – what is a volacno? Mapwork/activities: What is a volcano? How is it created . Watch video of volcano erupting, look at presentation of under the Earth’s crust & cross section of a volcano. Label parts of a volcano. Resource: ODdizzi, YouTube clips of volcano erupting and how volcanoes are formed, book – What’s Under the Bed?

Lesson 6 LO/Enquiry: Describe how volcanoes are created. Mapwork/activities: Record process of how volcanoes are formed. Write an explanation. Resource: Volcano cross section diagram, Twinkl, ODdizzi, Writing frame

Book/Guided Reading Text: Volcanoes, Everything Volcanoes & Earthquakes, Escape from Pompeii

Geography Skills: Physical & Human Geog, Geographical Knowledge & Enquiry

CURIOUS ABOUT THE

WORLD AROUND

THEM: Locate Chester, Rome and

Canada on a map.

REFLECTIVE AND

IMAGINATIVE THINKER Make comparisons between

human and physical features

of Chester, Rome and

Canada.

MOTIVATED TO LEARN

AND RESILIENT WHEN

CHALLENGED

Show resilience and

perseverance when


information.

LITERATE, NUMERATE

AND DIGITAL Create a piece of

writing/leafletto describe the

physical features of Chester,

Rome and Canada.

A COMMUNICATOR

AND COLLABORATOR: Present findings about

similarities and differences

between human and physical

features of Chester, Rome

and Canada.

RESPECTFUL AND

CARES Show an appreciation for the

varying environments and

the people that live there.

A KNOWLEDGE SEEKER

AND KEEPER Show a thirst for facts and

knowledge about Chester,

Rome and Canada.

Y3

INVESTIGATING

CHESTER, ROME

& CANADA

Chester Y3 Knowledge Mat

Subject Specific Vocabulary Sticky Knowledge about the Physical Features of Chester

Sticky Knowledge about the Human Features of Chester

physical

features

features of a place that have

happened naturally Chester is located in Cheshire, north-west

England, near the border of Wales.

Area: 448 km2

Chester is a city. All great cities

developed on the banks of a river, just as

Chester did, because it was an important

transport and trade link to other areas for the

ancient Romans.

Population: 79,645 residents

human

features


been made by humans

Chester was founded in 79 AD by the

ancient Romans. It is a walled city. The walls

were built around the city to defend it from

attackers. They are still there today and

have been repaired and restored to keep

them preserved.

population the total number of people

living in a place

area the size of a place measured in

square kilometres (1 km =

1000m)

climate

the weather conditions of a place including the

temperature, air pressure,

humidity, sunshine, winds and

cloudiness throughout the year

Climate: Temperate – mild summers; not so

cold winters

Warmest months: July & August average

temperature 21°c

Coldest month: January & February

average temperature 1°c

There are many remains of the original

Roman city that can still be seen, such as:

• amphitheatre

• Roman gardens

border a line that separates one place

from another River Dee

Length:110 km long

It flows through parts of both Wales and

England, forming part of the border between

the two countries.

The river rises in Snowdonia, Wales, flows

east via Chester, England and flows into the

sea between Wales and the Wirral, England.

city a large, important town

country a nation – England and Wales

are countries.

Important information to know by the end of the Chester, Rome and Canada topic: Chester Rows

These are unique in Britain. There is

nowhere else in Britain that has the Rows.

They are buildings with shops or housing on

the lowest 2 storeys. The ground floor shops

or housing are often lower than the ground

and are entered by going down steps. The

first floor has a continuous

walkway around it to

access the building.

•Use correct geographical words to describe a place. •Confidently describe physical and human features in a locality. •Explain why a locality has certain human and physical features. •Describe key aspects of human geography, including types of settlement and land use in Pompeii and Rome, Italy. •Understand geographical similarities and differences through the study of human and physical geography of Chester (UK), Rome (EU) & Canada (N.America)

City Walls

Amphitheatre

Roman Gardens

Chester

River Dee

Rome Y3 Knowledge Mat Subject Specific Vocabulary Sticky Knowledge about the

Physical Features of Rome Sticky Knowledge about the

Human Features of Rome

physical

features


happened naturally

Rome is in the central western part of the Italian

peninsula on the banks of the River Tiber.

Population: 2,9 million residents

The Colosseum This is the most famous

landmark of Rome. It was

built in 80AD and used by the

ancient Romans for

entertainment.

human

features


been made by humans

Rome is the capital city of Italy. It is in the Lazio

region of Italy.

Rome contains a country called the Vatican City.

capital city the city that has the official

place of the government in a

country

Area: 1285 km2 Aqueducts

Bridge-like

structures that

carry water over

a long distance.

Romans did not

invent them but

developed the

design because they were great engineers.

Climate: Mediterranean – dry, hot summers;

humid, cold winters

Warmest months: July & August daytime up to 30°c,

night time 18°c

Coldest month: January daytime up to 12°c, night time 3°c

peninsula an area of land almost

completely surrounded by

water except for a strip of land

connecting it with the

mainland

population the total number of people

living in a place

Rome was built on 7 hills. The high ground gave a

feeling protection to the residents and protected

from flooding.

Castel Sant’Angelo Originally used as a tomb

for Emperor Hadrian and

his family, it became a

castle for popes and is

now a museum . It was

once the tallest building

in Rome.


square kilometres (1 km =

1000m)

River Tiber

All great cities developed on

the banks of a river just as

Rome did. When Rome was

built, the River Tiber met the

domestic needs of the

people and allowed

irrigation and navigation.

The River Tiber connects to the Mediterranean

Sea and in the early days, it provided Rome with a trade route to other parts of Europe and the world.

climate the weather conditions of a

place including the

temperature, air pressure,

humidity, sunshine, winds and

cloudiness throughout the year

St Peter’s Basilica

The largest church In the

World. it is the most

Important church to

Christianity. river bank the slopes at the sides of a river

Important information to know by the end of the

Chester, Rome and Canada topic:

Villa Borghese A landscape garden designed to look English. It contains a lot of buildings, museums and

attractions such as a water clock and a replica (copy) of Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre. Shakespeare is a very famous English playwright whose plays were

performed at the Globe Theatre.


Canada Y3 Knowledge Mat Subject Specific Vocabulary Sticky Knowledge about the Physical

Features of Canada Sticky Knowledge about the Human

Features of Canada

physical

features


happened naturally

Canada is a country in the northern part of

North America.

Capital city: Ottawa

Largest city: Toronto

Population: 37.59 million residents

Over 80% of people in Canada live in large

and medium-sized cities. 70% of people live

within 100km of the southern border.

human

features


been made by humans

It is surrounded by 3 oceans, the Atlantic,

Pacific and Arctic Oceans. It has the longest

coastline in the world at 243,042 km.

Canada has the world’s northernmost

settlement, Canadian Forces Station Alert,

which is 817 km from the North Pole.

country a nation.

Canada is a country.

The southern border with the United States is the

longest border between two countries at 8891 km. English and French are the official languages

spoken in Canada.

border a line that separates one place

from another

Area: 998 million km2

It is the second largest country in the world,

(including lakes, but the fourth largest if measured

by land only.

There are groups of indigenous people in

Canada called the Inuit, the Métis and the First

Nations people. These groups are native to the

country and have been there for many

centuries.

population the total number of people living

in a place

Climate: The climate varies greatly because of

the vast size of the country.

North Canada: Arctic – long, harsh winters and

short, cool summers

South Canada: Continental – cold winters and hot

summers

Coastal areas: Temperate – as in the U.K


square kilometres (1 km = 1000m)

Canada has a government just like in the U.K.

The British Queen is the head of state and

appoints a governor-general to act n her

behalf.

climate

the weather conditions of a place

including the temperature, air

pressure, humidity, sunshine, winds

and cloudiness throughout the

year Canada has the world’s largest proportion of

fresh water lakes. It has over 2,000,000, more than

any other country. ocean

a huge body of salt water that

covers ¾ of the Earth, divided into

5: Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, Arctic

and Antarctic

Nearly half of Canada is covered by forest. This

is about 8% of the world’s forested land.

permafrost ground, including rock or soil, that

stays at a temperature below

freezing for more than 2 years.

Much of northern Canada is covered in ice and

permafrost.

Important information to know by the end of the Chester, Rome and Canada topic:

There are many mountain ranges: The

Canadian Rockies, Appalachians and the Coast

Mountains are just a few.


Canada has many

earthquakes and

potentially active

volcanoes. This is called

Mount Meager massif,

a group of volcanic peaks

in the Coast Mountains.

Geography Topic: Investigating Chester, Rome and Canada Lesson 1 LO/Enquiry: Use correct geographical words to describe a place. Confidently describe physical and human features in a locality. Explain why a locality has certain human and physical features. Mapwork/activities Locate Chester on a map. Discuss it is a city in the north west of England, GB, Europe. (Link to ancient Roman town. Refer to Chester trip). Look at physical and human features of Chester. Resource: maps, photographs

Lesson 2 LO/Enquiry: Describe key aspects of human geography, including types of settlement and land use in Pompeii and Rome, Italy. Confidently describe physical features in a locality and explain why a locality has these features. Mapwork/activities: Locate Rome on a map and discuss that it is the capital city of Italy in Europe. Refer to previous study of ancient Rome and European study. Look at physical and human features of modern day Rome and Pompeii. Make comparisons to Chester. Resource: maps, photographs

Lesson 3 LO/Enquiry: Use correct geographical words to describe a place. Confidently describe physical and human features in a locality. Explain why a locality has certain human and physical features. Mapwork/activities: Locate Canada on a map. Discuss that it is a country in North America. Look at physical and human features of Canada. Make comparisons to Chester and Rome. Resource: maps, photographs

Lesson 4 LO/Enquiry: Understand geographical similarities and differences through the study of human and physical geography of Chester (UK), Rome (EU) & Canada (N.America) Mapwork/activities: Compare and record similarities and differences of physical and human Geography of Chester, Rome and Canada. Resource: maps, photographs

Lesson 5 & 6 LO/Enquiry: Understand geographical similarities and differences through the study of human and physical geography of Chester (UK), Rome (EU) & Canada (N.America) Mapwork/activities: Create a piece of writing/leaflet to describe the physical features of Chester, Rome and Canada. Present to an audience. Resource: writing frame, maps, photographs

Book/Guided Reading Text: Books/texts on Chester, Rome and Canada

Fieldwork: Trip to Chester Geography Skills: Physical & Human Geog, Geographical Knowledge & Enquiry

CURIOUS ABOUT THE

WORLD AROUND

THEM: Locate countries and seas of

Europe on a map.

Understand the weather in

Europe.

Make a messy map to show

physical and human features of

different European countries.

REFLECTIVE AND

IMAGINATIVE THINKER Explain why the

Mediterranean is a popular

holiday destination.

Consider how the weather

affects people's everyday

lives and how they adapt.

MOTIVATED TO LEARN

AND RESILIENT WHEN

CHALLENGED

Show resilience and

perseverance when


information.

LITERATE, NUMERATE

AND DIGITAL Research a country and

describe its features.

A COMMUNICATOR

AND COLLABORATOR: Present findings about

countries.

RESPECTFUL AND

CARES Show an appreciation for the

varying environments and

the people that live there.

A KNOWLEDGE SEEKER

AND KEEPER Know and recall facts about

countries in Europe.

Y3

OUR

EUROPEAN

NEIGHBOURS

Our European Neighbours Y3 Knowledge Mat

Subject Specific Vocabulary Important information to know by the end of the mountains topic:

European Union

The EU tries to make it easier for

Europeans to buy and sell things to each

other.

• I can use correct geographical words to describe a place & the events that happen there. • I can identify key features of a locality by using a map. • I can use maps and atlases appropriately by using contents and indexes. • I can name a number of countries in the Northern Hemisphere. • I can explain why a locality has certain physical features. • I can confidently describe human features in a locality.

• I can explain why a locality has certain human features. • I can explain how the lives of people living in the Mediterranean would be different from my own. • I can locate the Mediterranean and explain why it is a popular holiday destination. • I can name and locate some well-known European countries. • I can name and locate the capital cities of neighbouring European countries. • I am aware of different weather in different parts of the world, especially Europe. • I can work out how long it would take to get to a given destination taking account of the mode of transport. • I can explain how people’s lives vary due to weather. • I can name the two largest seas around Europe.

Mediterranean

Sea

It is a body of water that separates the

continents of Europe, Africa and Asia. It

is in the Mediterranean climate zone.

Euro Euro is the currency used by many of the

European Union countries.

holiday destination

A holiday destination is a place where

people enjoy going on holiday. Europe

has many popular holiday destinations.

Sticky Knowledge about

Europe

landmark

Landmarks are features of places that

make them recognisable. Landmarks

are usually one of a kind.

There are 50 countries in Europe with a

total of more than 742 million people living

on the continent.

continent Europe is one of seven continents in the

world. A continent is a large land mass

that contains different countries.

Moscow in Russia is the largest city with

more than 12 million inhabitants.

country city

A country is an area of land with its own

government.

Within each country, there are cities. A

city is type of urban settlement where lots

of people live and work.

Mount Elbrus in Russia (5,642

metres/18,510ft) is the highest mountain in

Europe and is part of the Caucasus

mountain range.

capital city Each country also has a capital city. This

is the most important city in the country and is where the government run the

country from .

The Volga River in Russia

(3,692metres/2,295miles) is Europe's longest

river.

United Kingdom

The name given to a group of four

countries that make up the British Isles

(Great Britain). The countries are,

England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales.

The River Danube is the most important

commercial waterway in Europe.

Lake Ladoga in Russia is Europe's biggest

lake and among the worlds biggest

freshwater lakes.

Geography Topic: Our European Neighbours Lesson 1 LO/Enquiry: Name and locate some well-known European countries. Mapwork/activities Look at a map of Europe and discuss which countries chn know and which they don’t. Fill in a blank version of a map of Europe with well-known European countries. Resource: Atlases, maps, Digimaps

Lesson 2 LO/Enquiry: Name and locate the capital cities of neighbouring European countries. Mapwork/activities: Look at maps of various countries and locate capital cities using symbols. Match capital cities to countries. Resource: maps, quiz, Odizzi, table to complete

Lesson 3 LO/Enquiry: Be aware of different weather in different parts of the world, especially Europe. Climate zones. Explain how people’s lives vary due to weather. Mapwork/activities: Look at video about climate zones and weather in Europe. Look at ways weather affects people’s lives and how they adapt. Resource: Odizzi

Lesson 4 LO/Enquiry: Locate the Mediterranean Sea and explain why it is a popular holiday destination. Explain why people’s lives would be different to ours. Name the 2 largest seas around Europe. Mapwork/activities: Look at the two largest seas around Europe. Focus on countries surrounding the Mediterranean and discuss that these countries are popular holiday destinations. Look at reasons why people visit these places. Discuss ways of life there. Resource: OdDizzi, holiday brochures

Lesson 5 LO/Enquiry: Describe physical features & human features of a locality. Explain why a locality has certain physical and human features. Describe human features. Mapwork/activities: Sort physical and human features. Match human and physical features of countries together. Make a messy map to show physical and human features of different European countries. Resource: Art/craft resources, maps, photos

Lesson 6 LO/Enquiry: Describe physical features & human features of a locality. Use correct geographical words to describe a place & the events that happen there. Mapwork/activities: Choose a European country to research. Describe physical and human features. Resource: Odizzi, Plan Bee resources

Book/Guided Reading Text: Books/texts on Europe and European countries Geography Skills: Physical & Human Geog, Geographical Knowledge & Enquiry

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Topic journey overview Y5 · mountain. Mount Everest is the world highest mountain and it is 8, 850m high British mountains hill terrain A hill is a landform that is high but not