England: Geography and Famous Cities

Which river flows through the city of Oxford and is also the longest river entirely within England?

The River Thames

Which river flows through the city of Liverpool's waterfront before reaching the Irish Sea?

The River Mersey

Which mountain range is often called the „backbone of England”?

The Pennines

Scafell Pike, the highest mountain in England, is located in the Lake District.

True

The city of Birmingham lies on the coast of the North Sea.

False

The Manchester Ship Canal links Manchester with the Irish Sea via the Mersey estuary.

True

Arrange these English cities from NORTH to SOUTH.

Newcastle upon Tyne → Manchester → Birmingham → Oxford → Brighton

Arrange these English places in order from WEST to EAST.

Liverpool → Birmingham → Oxford → London → Norwich

Match each English city with the river on which it stands: London

Thames

Match each English city with the river on which it stands: Newcastle upon Tyne

Tyne

Match each English city with the river on which it stands: York

Ouse

Match each English city with the river on which it stands: Bristol

Avon

Match each English city with the river on which it stands: Nottingham

Trent

Match each English city with its region or county: Manchester

Greater Manchester

Match each English city with its region or county: Birmingham

West Midlands

Match each English city with its region or county: Liverpool

Merseyside

Match each English city with its region or county: Oxford

Oxfordshire

Match each English city with its region or county: Leeds

West Yorkshire

Which river flows through the centre of Manchester and was once connected to the sea by the Manchester Ship Canal?

The Irwell

The River Mersey flows into the Irish Sea near Liverpool.

True

Birmingham is located in the county of Yorkshire.

False

The Lake District National Park is in north-west England, in the county of Cumbria.

True

Arrange these English rivers from NORTH to SOUTH, according to their mouths or main courses.

Tyne → Mersey → Severn → Thames

Which river flows through the city of Oxford and is known there partly as the Isis?

River Thames

In which range of hills is the highest point of the Pennines, Cross Fell, located?

North Pennines

The city of Manchester stands on the River Thames.

False

Arrange these places in the order the River Thames passes them, from its source towards the sea.

Oxford → Reading → London → Tilbury

Match each English county or area with its main city or county town: Merseyside

Liverpool

Match each English county or area with its main city or county town: Greater Manchester

Manchester

Match each English county or area with its main city or county town: Oxfordshire

Oxford

Match each English county or area with its main city or county town: West Yorkshire

Leeds

Which city is built on the banks of the River Mersey estuary and is a major port on England’s north-west coast?

Liverpool

Birmingham is located in the West Midlands region of England.

True

Arrange these English cities from NORTH to SOUTH (most northern first).

Manchester → Birmingham → Oxford → London

Which estuary separates the Wirral Peninsula from the coast of Wales?

The Dee Estuary

Which English city stands on the River Avon and is known for its Roman baths?

Bath

Which river forms the main estuary on England’s east coast at Kingston upon Hull?

The Humber

The Peak District lies mainly in the county of Derbyshire.

True

The city of Newcastle upon Tyne stands on the River Tees.

False

The city of Bristol is in the south-west of England.

True

Arrange these English cities by location from NORTH to SOUTH (most northern first).

Newcastle upon Tyne → Leeds → Nottingham → Southampton

Which sea lies off the east coast of England, near the city of Norwich and the county of Norfolk?

The North Sea

Which strait separates the south-east of England from France at its narrowest point?

The Strait of Dover

The English city of Plymouth is on the south coast of England, in the county of Devon.

True

The city of Leeds is located in the county of West Yorkshire.

True

The city of Cambridge stands on the River Cam.

True

Arrange these English cities from WEST to EAST (the most western first).

Plymouth → Bristol → London → Norwich

Arrange these English cities from SOUTH to NORTH (the most southern first).

Brighton → Birmingham → Leeds → Newcastle upon Tyne

Match each English city with the county or area where it lies: Canterbury

Kent

Match each English city with the county or area where it lies: Exeter

Devon

Match each English city with the county or area where it lies: Norwich

Norfolk

Match each English city with the county or area where it lies: Carlisle

Cumbria

Which of these English cities stands on the River Wear?

Durham

The city of York stands on the River Ouse.

True

Which river is the longest in the whole United Kingdom and flows through Shrewsbury, Worcester and Gloucester?

River Severn

Dartmoor National Park lies in which English county?

Devon

Which headland is the southernmost point of mainland England?

Lizard Point

The Norfolk Broads are a network of rivers and lakes in eastern England.

True

The White Cliffs of Dover are made mainly of granite.

False

The city of Nottingham stands on the River Trent.

True

Arrange these Lake District and Pennine mountains from HIGHEST to LOWEST.

Scafell Pike → Helvellyn → Skiddaw → Cross Fell

Arrange these London bridges in the order you meet them travelling UPSTREAM on the Thames, starting from the sea side (east first).

Tower Bridge → Blackfriars Bridge → Waterloo Bridge → Westminster Bridge

Match each landmark with the English city where it stands: Royal Liver Building

Liverpool

Match each landmark with the English city where it stands: Bullring

Birmingham

Match each landmark with the English city where it stands: Spinnaker Tower

Portsmouth

Match each landmark with the English city where it stands: Clifton Suspension Bridge

Bristol

Match each natural or historic site with the English county where it lies: Windermere

Cumbria

Match each natural or historic site with the English county where it lies: Stonehenge

Wiltshire

Match each natural or historic site with the English county where it lies: Cheddar Gorge

Somerset

Match each natural or historic site with the English county where it lies: Sherwood Forest

Nottinghamshire