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Scotland's Landscape

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 32mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In what area of landscape would you find Glasgow?

a)

Southern Uplands

b)

Highlands and Islands

c)

Central Lowlands

2.

Explain how the mountains in the Grampians and the Cuillins were formed.

ANSWER IN A FULL SENTENCE.

The moutains in the Grampians and the Cuillins were formed ...

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3.

Ben Nevis is (a)   m above sea level.

4.

How do we know that moutains in the North West Highlands are around 750 million years old?

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5.

Where are the Cuillins mountains found?

a)

Fort William

b)

Skye

c)

North West Highlands

d)

Grampians

6.

Explain the difference between the Red Cuillin and the Black Cuillin?

ANSWER IN A FULL SENTENCE.

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7.

Who might visit the Highland Mountains on holiday?

EXPLAIN IN A SENTENCE.

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8.

What is the break in the rock of the Earth's crust called, which runs from Helensburgh to Stonehaven?

(a)  

9.

What is the name given to valleys in the Highlands?

(a)  

10.

How many islands does Scotland have?

a)

95

b)

4

c)

790

d)

450

11.

What is the word used to describe the fact that 95 of Scotland's islands have people living on them?

(a)  

12.

Why is it surprising that the Shetland Islands are part of Scotland?

ANSWER IN A FULL SENTENCE.

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13.

What is the name of the main town in Orkney?

(a)  

14.

Name 3 islands that are part of the Outer Hebrides.

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15.

Name 3 islands that are part of the Inner Hebrides.

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16.

How do we reach most of the Islands of Scotland?

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17.

Name the highest point in Shetland.

(a)