WorksheetsExploring Britain
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 11mins
The British Isles Consists of........ click all that apply.
England
Scotland
Wales
Northern Ireland
Republic of Ireland
The UK consists of....... click the correct combination
England, Wales and Scotland
England, Wales & Northern Ireland
England, Scotland & Republic of Ireland
England, Scotland, Wales & Northern Ireland
Great Britain consist of.......
Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales
England, Wales & Scotland
Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland and England
Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland
Which of these mountain ranges are found in Scotland? Click all that apply....
Grampian Mountains
Cambrian Mountains
Pennines
North West Highlands
Which mountain range is found in Wales?
Grampian Mountains
Pennines
Cambrian Mountains
Southern Uplands
Which of these mountain ranges is found to the east of the Lake District?
Southern Uplands
Pennines
Cambrian Mountains
Grampians
Which River runs through London?
Trent
Thames
Severn
Mole
Which of these rivers has it's source in Wales?
Thames
Forth
Mersey
Severn
Which of these seas/oceans surround the British Isles? Click all that apply....
North Sea
Pacific Ocean
Irish Sea
English Channel
Dead Sea
What is the Capital of England?
(a)
What is the Capital of Wales?
(a)
What is the Capital of Scotland?
(a)
Which of these is the Capital of Northern Ireland?
Dublin
Belfast
People often get confused between Glasgow and Edinburgh. On a map which way round do they go...
Glasgow to the west and Edinburgh to the east.
Edinburgh to the west and Glasgow to the east.
Which of these cities is closest to the border of Wales?
Norwich
Sheffield
Liverpool
Manchester
Which of these cities is in Norfolk (East of England)?
Newcastle
Norwich
London
Manchester
Which country of the British Isles has the highest population density?
Scotland
Wales
England
Republic of Ireland
What has happened to the UK population over time?
Decreased down to 20 million
Increased to around 69 million
Increased to around 40 million
Decreased to around 30 million
Much of the high land in the UK is found where?
On the Eastern side
On the Western Side
Generally is the UK wetter on the East or West?
East
West
True or False..... in the summer the south is warmer than the north.
True
False
In the winter the west is warmer than the east due to the North Atlantic Drift.
True
False
