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The British IslesThe British Isles
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1. Name the capitals of the following countries.
1. Name the capitals of the following countries.
• A) England• B) Scotland• C) Wales• D) Northern Ireland• E) the Republic of
Ireland
1. Name the capitals of the following countries.
1. Name the capitals of the following countries.
• A) England – London• B) Scotland – Edinburgh• C) Wales – Cardiff• D) Northern Ireland –
Belfast• E) the Republic of
Ireland – Dublin
2. What is the main body of water separating Britain from Ireland?
2. What is the main body of water separating Britain from Ireland?
• A) the Irish Sea• B) the North Sea• C) the Celtic Sea• D) the English Channel
2. What is the main body of water separating Britain from Ireland?
2. What is the main body of water separating Britain from Ireland?
• A) the Irish Sea
3. Name the longest river in the British Isles.
3. Name the longest river in the British Isles.
• A) the Thames• B) the Shannon• C) the Severn• D) the Trent
3. Name the longest river in the British Isles.
3. Name the longest river in the British Isles.
• A) the Thames (346 km)• B) the Shannon (386 km)• C) the Severn (354 km)• D) the Trent (298 km)
4. Great Britain is the … largest island in the world.
4. Great Britain is the … largest island in the world.
• A) 6th• B) 7th• C) 8th• D) 9th
4. Great Britain is the … largest island in the world.
4. Great Britain is the … largest island in the world.
• D) 9th
5. Connect the cities with the places on the map.
5. Connect the cities with the places on the map.
• A) London• B) Birmingham• C) Glasgow• D) Manchester
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5. Connect the cities with the places on the map.
5. Connect the cities with the places on the map.
• A) London - 3• B) Birmingham - 4• C) Glasgow - 2• D) Manchester - 1
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6. Name the mountain range in the picture.
6. Name the mountain range in the picture.
• A) the Southern Uplands• B) the Pennines• C) the Cambrian Mtns.• D) the Cumbrian Mtns.
6. Name the mountain range in the picture.
6. Name the mountain range in the picture.
• B) the Pennines
7. Connect the countries and the populations.
7. Connect the countries and the populations.
• A) England• B) Scotland• C) Wales• D) Northern Ireland• E) the Republic of Ireland
• 1) 2,999,000• 2) 1,789,000• 3) 51,446,000• 4) 4,470,000• 5) 5,194,000
7. Connect the countries and the populations.
7. Connect the countries and the populations.
• A) England• B) Scotland• C) Wales• D) Northern Ireland• E) the Republic of Ireland
• 3) 51,446,000• 5) 5,194,000• 1) 2,999,000• 2) 1,789,000• 4) 4,470,000
8. Name the island on the outline map.8. Name the island on the outline map.
• A) the Isle of Wight• B) Anglesey• C) the Isle of Man• D) the Isle of Skye
8. Name the island on the outline map.8. Name the island on the outline map.
• C) the Isle of Man
9. Connect the pictures and places on the map.
9. Connect the pictures and places on the map.
D) the Giant’s Causeway
A) the Lake District
C) the White Cliffs of Dover
B) Land’s End
9. Connect the pictures and places on the map.
9. Connect the pictures and places on the map.
D) the Giant’s Causeway - 1
A) the Lake Distric - 2
C) the White Cliffs of Dover - 3
B) Land’s End - 4
10. Name the largest lake in the British Isles.
10. Name the largest lake in the British Isles.
• A) Lough Corrib• B) Loch Ness• C) Lough Neagh• D) Lough Erne
10. Name the largest lake in the British Isles.
10. Name the largest lake in the British Isles.
• A) Lough Corrib (178 km2)• B) Loch Lomond (71 km2)• C) Lough Neagh (388 km2)• D) Lough Erne (109 km2)
11. Which of these is not British Crown Dependency?
11. Which of these is not British Crown Dependency?
• A) the Isle of Man• B) Jersey• C) Guernsey• D) the Isle of Wight
11. Which of these is not British Crown Dependency?
11. Which of these is not British Crown Dependency?
• D) the Isle of Wight
12. Name the highest mountain in the British Isles.
12. Name the highest mountain in the British Isles.
• A) Ben Macdui• B) Carn Eige• C) Ben Nevis• D) Ben Wyvis
12. Name the highest mountain in the British Isles.
12. Name the highest mountain in the British Isles.
• A) Ben Macdui (1,309 m)• B) Carn Eige (1,183 m)• C) Ben Nevis (1,344 m)• D) Ben Wyvis (1,04 m)
13. The Channel Tunnel is built beneath …
13. The Channel Tunnel is built beneath …
• A) the North Channel• B) the Strait of Dover• C) St George’s Channel• D) the Menai Stratit
13. The Channel Tunnel is built beneath …
13. The Channel Tunnel is built beneath …
• B) the Strait of Dover
14. Connect the flags and the places on the map.
14. Connect the flags and the places on the map.
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14. Connect the flags and the places on the map.
14. Connect the flags and the places on the map.
A) Cornwall - 2
B) Jersey - 4
C) Northern Ireland -1
D) Orkney - 322
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15. Add the geographical name in front of the dog breed.
15. Add the geographical name in front of the dog breed.
A) … buldog
B) … terrier
C) … terrier
D) … setter
15. Add the geographical name in front of the dog breed.
15. Add the geographical name in front of the dog breed.
A) English buldog
B) Irish terrier
C) Scottish terrier
D) Irish setter
16. Which of these cities is not situated in England?
16. Which of these cities is not situated in England?
• A) Cork• B) Bristol• C) York• D) Leeds
16. Which of these cities is not situated in England?
16. Which of these cities is not situated in England?
• A) Cork
17. Which range separates Scotland and England?
17. Which range separates Scotland and England?
• A) the Southern Uplands• B) the Grampians• C) the Cheviot Hills• D) the Northwest Highlands
17. Which range separates Scotland and England?
17. Which range separates Scotland and England?
• C) the Cheviot Hills
18. Connect the pictures and places on the map.
18. Connect the pictures and places on the map.
D) the North York Moors
A) the Wash
C) the Peak District
B) the Needles
18. Connect the pictures and places on the map.
18. Connect the pictures and places on the map.
D) the North York Moors - 1
A) the Wash - 2
C) the Peak District - 4
B) the Needles - 3
19. Name the deepest lake in the British Isles.
19. Name the deepest lake in the British Isles.
• A) Loch Morar• B) Loch Ness• C) Loch Lomond• D) Loch Lochy
19. Name the deepest lake in the British Isles.
19. Name the deepest lake in the British Isles.
• A) Loch Morar (310 m)• B) Loch Ness (230 m)• C) Loch Lomond (190 m)• D) Loch Lochy (162 m)
20. Connect the island groups with the places on the map.
20. Connect the island groups with the places on the map.
• A) the Shetland Islands• B) the Orkney Islands• C) the Isles of Scilly• D) the Hebrides
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20. Connect the island groups with the places on the map.
20. Connect the island groups with the places on the map.
• A) the Shetland Islands - 3• B) the Orkney Islands - 2• C) the Isles of Scilly - 4• D) the Hebrides - 1
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21. Tie-break question.21. Tie-break question.
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