England    

Assessment

Criteria

Discussion

No

Shipping Timber to Area with No Timber

All areas north of the narrow neck are forested. There is no area where timber was scarce.

No

No Cold or Snow

Average highs range from 44 to 73 degrees F (7 to 23 degrees C) and lows range from 35 to 55 degrees F (2 to 13 degrees C).

Yes

East Wind of Destruction

Storm surges from strong low-pressure systems occur on the east coast. Romans first built earth banks on the east coast to protect from coastal flooding.

Yes

Narrow Neck

Yes

North-Flowing River

River Esk, River Trent, and Ouse River.

Yes

Elevated Area West and South

No

Elevated Area East

North York Moors, York Wolds, and Lincoln Wolds.

No

Large Bodies of Water

Loch Lomond. This is the largest lake in Scotland and has a surface area of 70 km2.

Some

Significant Natural Forces

For Scotland and England, earthquake hazard maps indicate peak ground acceleration to range from 0.2 to 0.8 m/s2 (mild). Traprain Law is an extinct volcano in the area.