Climate, Location, Resources of the UK

What four nations make up the United Kingdom?

• Germany, Italy, Japan, and China

• Southern Ireland, France, Scotland, and Norway

• United States, France, Soviet Union, and Great Britain

• Great Britain, Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales

Which of the following helps the U.K. have a mild climate?

• Warm waters, winds, and ocean currents

• Cold waters from the English Channel

• Snowfall throughout the year

• Dry, arable land

Why is there so much arable land in the United Kingdom?

• Because the U.K. has a dry, arid climate

• Because the U.K. receives a lot of rainfall

• Because the U.K. is made up of four countries

• Because the U.K. is next to the English Channel

Why do people live in urban areas in the United Kingdom?

• To own large amounts of land

• To find arable land

• To raise livestock

• To find jobs

What has helped the U.K. trade internationally?

• The U.K. has a lot of arable land, making it easy for them to trade.

• The U.K. is surrounded by water, which gives them access to trade routes.

• The United Kingdom has an advanced highway system.

• The United Kingdom uses their rivers to trade with France and Germany.

Which of the following details a cause of air pollution in the U.K.?

• Solar, wind, and hydropower

• Cars and coal-burning factories

• People getting asthma and pneumonia

• A reactor exploded due to human error

Which of the following details an effect of air pollution in the U.K.?

• Solar, wind, and hydropower

• Cars and coal-burning factories

• People getting asthma and pneumonia

• A reactor exploded due to human error

Which of the following details a solution of air pollution in the U.K.?

• Encouraging public transportation, walking, and biking

• Increasing the use of coal-burning factories

• Shutting down all nuclear power plants in the world

• Covering the factories in a steel dome to trap the pollution inside

The United Kingdom is separated from the rest of Europe by which physical feature?

• Rhine River

• Danube River

• European Plain

• English Channel

How does the United Kingdom trade internationally?

• By their advanced highway system

• They hand deliver everything

• By using boats since they are an island

• By railroad, but only in the wintertime