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- Which river is the longest in the United Kingdom?
- River SevernThe River Severn, about 354 km long, is the longest river in the UK. The Thames is the longest river entirely in England.
- Which river flows through London and into the North Sea via its estuary?
- River ThamesThe River Thames flows through London and reaches the North Sea through the Thames Estuary.
- In which Scottish region is Ben Nevis, the highest mountain in the British Isles, located?
- LochaberBen Nevis (1,345 m) stands near Fort William in the Lochaber area of the Scottish Highlands.
- Arrange these UK mountains from the HIGHEST to the LOWEST.
- Ben Nevis → Snowdon → Scafell Pike → Slieve DonardBen Nevis is 1,345 m, Snowdon 1,085 m, Scafell Pike 978 m and Slieve Donard 850 m.
- Arrange these UK lakes from the LARGEST to the SMALLEST by surface area.
- Lough Neagh → Loch Lomond → Windermere → UllswaterLough Neagh is the largest UK lake by area, followed by Loch Lomond, then Windermere (the largest in England) and Ullswater.
- Arrange these UK rivers from the LONGEST to the SHORTEST.
- River Severn → River Thames → River Trent → River MerseyThe Severn is about 354 km, the Thames about 346 km, the Trent about 297 km and the Mersey about 110 km.
- Match each natural feature with the part of the UK where it is found: Snowdon
- Wales
- Match each natural feature with the part of the UK where it is found: Lough Neagh
- Northern Ireland
- Match each natural feature with the part of the UK where it is found: Loch Ness
- Scotland
- Match each natural feature with the part of the UK where it is found: Windermere
- England
- Scafell Pike, the highest mountain in England, is located in the Lake District.
- TrueScafell Pike (978 m) is in Cumbria's Lake District and is England's highest peak.
- Snowdon, the highest mountain in Wales, is found in the Brecon Beacons.
- FalseSnowdon is in Snowdonia (Eryri) in north-west Wales, not in the Brecon Beacons.
- Which lake in the Lake District is the longest in England?
- WindermereWindermere, at about 17 km, is the longest lake in England. Ullswater is the second longest.
- Arrange these mountains from the HIGHEST to the LOWEST.
- Ben Nevis → Snowdon → Scafell Pike → Slieve DonardBen Nevis is 1,345 m, Snowdon 1,085 m, Scafell Pike 978 m and Slieve Donard 850 m.
- Arrange these rivers from the LONGEST to the SHORTEST.
- River Severn → River Thames → River Trent → River MerseyThe Severn (about 354 km) is longer than the Thames (about 346 km), the Trent (about 297 km) and the Mersey (about 110 km).
- Follow the River Thames from its source to its mouth. Put these places in order from source to sea.
- Oxford → Reading → London → Southend-on-SeaThe Thames flows from the Cotswolds past Oxford, then Reading and London, and reaches the North Sea near Southend-on-Sea.
- Match each lake or loch with the part of the UK where it is found: Loch Ness
- Scotland
- Match each lake or loch with the part of the UK where it is found: Lough Neagh
- Northern Ireland
- Match each lake or loch with the part of the UK where it is found: Lake Bala (Llyn Tegid)
- Wales
- Match each lake or loch with the part of the UK where it is found: Windermere
- England
- Match each river with the city it flows through: River Clyde
- Glasgow
- Match each river with the city it flows through: River Tyne
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Match each river with the city it flows through: River Avon
- Bath
- Match each river with the city it flows through: River Lagan
- Belfast
- Lough Neagh is the largest lake in the British Isles by surface area.
- TrueLough Neagh in Northern Ireland covers about 392 square kilometres, the largest lake in the British Isles by area.
- The River Tay is the longest river in England.
- FalseThe Tay is in Scotland. The longest river in England is the Thames, although the Severn is longer overall and partly in Wales.
- Which river flows through the city of York?
- River OuseThe River Ouse (Yorkshire Ouse) flows through York, where it meets the River Foss.
- Match each river with the city or large town it flows through: River Clyde
- Glasgow
- Match each river with the city or large town it flows through: River Tyne
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Match each river with the city or large town it flows through: River Avon (Bristol)
- Bristol
- Match each river with the city or large town it flows through: River Taff
- Cardiff
- The River Severn rises in the Scottish Highlands before flowing into the Bristol Channel.
- FalseThe Severn rises in the Cambrian Mountains in mid-Wales, not in Scotland.
- Match each mountain or hill area with the part of the UK where it is found: Snowdonia
- Wales
- Match each mountain or hill area with the part of the UK where it is found: Cairngorms
- Scotland
- Match each mountain or hill area with the part of the UK where it is found: Mourne Mountains
- Northern Ireland
- Match each mountain or hill area with the part of the UK where it is found: Pennines
- England
- The River Severn flows through both Wales and England before reaching the Bristol Channel.
- TrueThe Severn rises in the Cambrian Mountains in Wales, flows into England and empties into the Severn Estuary and Bristol Channel.
- Which river forms part of the border between England and Scotland before it flows into the North Sea at Berwick-upon-Tweed?
- River TweedThe River Tweed forms part of the border between England and Scotland and reaches the North Sea at Berwick-upon-Tweed. The Tyne, Tees and Wear are entirely in England.
- Which Scottish loch contains the greatest volume of fresh water in the UK?
- Loch NessLoch Ness is very deep and long, so it holds the greatest volume of fresh water of any lake in the UK. Loch Lomond is larger by surface area, but it is shallower.
- Which range of hills is often called „the backbone of England”?
- The PenninesThe Pennines run north–south through northern England and are often called „the backbone of England”.
- Arrange these places on the River Severn from its source to its mouth (upstream to downstream).
- Welshpool → Shrewsbury → Worcester → GloucesterThe Severn rises in the Welsh hills and flows through Welshpool in Wales. It then passes Shrewsbury, Worcester and Gloucester before reaching the Bristol Channel.
- Arrange these Welsh mountains from the HIGHEST to the LOWEST.
- Snowdon → Carnedd Llewelyn → Cadair Idris → Pen y FanSnowdon is about 1085 m and Carnedd Llewelyn about 1064 m. Cadair Idris is about 893 m and Pen y Fan about 886 m.
- Arrange these Lake District lakes from the LARGEST to the SMALLEST by surface area.
- Windermere → Ullswater → Derwent Water → WastwaterWindermere is about 14.7 km², Ullswater about 8.9 km², Derwent Water about 5.3 km² and Wastwater about 2.9 km².
- Match each National Park with a well-known feature found in it: Lake District
- Windermere
- Match each National Park with a well-known feature found in it: Snowdonia
- Snowdon
- Match each National Park with a well-known feature found in it: Cairngorms
- Cairn Gorm
- Match each National Park with a well-known feature found in it: Brecon Beacons
- Pen y Fan
- Match each river with the sea or channel that it flows into: River Tyne
- North Sea
- Match each river with the sea or channel that it flows into: River Mersey
- Irish Sea
- Match each river with the sea or channel that it flows into: River Severn
- Bristol Channel
- Match each river with the sea or channel that it flows into: River Exe
- English Channel
- Which mountain is the highest in Northern Ireland?
- Slieve DonardSlieve Donard in the Mourne Mountains is the highest peak in Northern Ireland, at about 850 m.
- Which mountain is the second highest in the United Kingdom, after Ben Nevis?
- Ben MacduiBen Macdui in the Cairngorms (about 1,309 m) is the second highest mountain in the UK. Braeriach is slightly lower.
- Which long, straight geological valley across the Scottish Highlands contains Loch Ness?
- The Great GlenLoch Ness lies in the Great Glen, which follows the Great Glen Fault from Fort William to Inverness.
- Arrange these places on the River Clyde from the source (upstream) to the mouth (downstream).
- Lanark → Hamilton → Glasgow → Greenock
- Arrange these mountains from the NORTHERNMOST to the SOUTHERNMOST.
- Ben Nevis → Scafell Pike → Snowdon → Pen y FanBen Nevis is in the Scottish Highlands, Scafell Pike in northern England, Snowdon in north Wales and Pen y Fan in south Wales.
- Arrange these rivers by the location of their mouths, from the NORTHERNMOST to the SOUTHERNMOST.
- River Tay → River Tyne → River Humber → River ThamesThe Tay reaches the sea at Dundee, the Tyne at Tyneside, the Humber on England's east coast, and the Thames in the south-east.
- Match each river with the country of the UK in which it flows into the sea: River Tay
- Scotland
- Match each river with the country of the UK in which it flows into the sea: River Taff
- Wales
- Match each river with the country of the UK in which it flows into the sea: River Lagan
- Northern Ireland