5 When two cirques form back to back, the ridge between them is known as an arête.
7. How a cirque forms
Examples: Examples include the Devil’s Punch Bowl, Co. Kerry, and Coumshingaun Lough in the Comeragh Mountains, Co. Waterford.
Managing information and thinking 30 31 13 32 33 34 13
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11 Coumshingaun Lough 10 10
11
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Examine the photograph of the Comeragh Mountains and the OS map. Then answer the following questions in your copy.
1. Identify the feature labelled A in the photograph and describe how it was formed. 2. At what time of year do you think this photograph was taken? Explain your answer.
3. On the OS map, locate the lake shown in the photograph. Give the name of the lake and a six-figure grid reference for its location.
4. Looking at the OS map, how high above sea level is this lake?