Wensleydale

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

Name:

Date:

Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/wensleydale

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. How high is Wensleydale?Notable peaks include Addlebrough (481m) and Penhill (526m)
2. What is the location?North Yorkshire, England; predominantly within the Yorkshire Dales National Park
3. What is the principal river?The River Ure, also historically referred to as the Yore
4. Where does the River Ure flow in Wensleydale?The River Ure runs through the valley, carving its floor and helping people travel and trade.
5. Why is Wensleydale cheese special?It comes from the valley's dairy farms and has been made for centuries, turning a local product into an international brand.

Carboniferous Period: A geological era (approx. 359-299 million years ago) characterized by extensive coal swamps and the formation of specific sedimentary rock sequences like the Yoredale Group.
Fluvial Processes: Geological processes associated with the action of rivers, including erosion, transportation, and deposition, which shape landscapes.
Terroir: The complete natural environment in which a particular food product is produced, including factors such as soil, climate, and topography, which influence its characteristics.