Exploring the UK's Land Use

The video takes viewers on a 100-second journey across the UK, illustrating the distribution of different land types. It highlights that 5% of the land is occupied by houses and gardens, 6% by natural grasslands, and 9% by peat bogs and heathlands. Forests cover 10% of the land, while 27% is used for crops, and 28% for pastures, mainly for livestock. The video raises concerns about biodiversity loss and suggests increasing natural spaces.

What is the purpose of the 100-second walk across the UK?

• To explore historical sites

• To measure the length of the UK

• To understand the proportion of different land types

• To calculate the population density

Which type of land occupies 5% of the UK?

• Natural grasslands

• Houses and gardens

• Peat bogs

• Forests

What percentage of the UK is covered by peat bogs and similar lands?

• 9%

• 5%

• 15%

• 20%

What is the primary use of the fields of crops in the UK?

• Feeding livestock

• Exporting to other countries

• Producing biofuels

• Growing exotic plants

Which crop is NOT mentioned as being grown in the UK?

• Rice

• Oats

• Barley

• Wheat

What is the largest single use of land in the UK?

• Peat bogs

• Pastures for cows and sheep

• Urban development

• Forests

What environmental concern is highlighted in the video?

• Risk of species extinction

• Overpopulation

• Air pollution

• Deforestation