The geography of the UK
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The UK and its countries
- The United Kingdom is a country off the north-western coast of continental Europe.
- It is made up of four countries: England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
- The UK includes the island of Great Britain, the north-eastern one-sixth of the island of Ireland, and many smaller surrounding islands.
- The UK covers about 244,376 square kilometres and is the world's 7th largest island country.
- It shares a 499 km land border with the Republic of Ireland and comes within 35 km of France, separated by the English Channel.
- The Channel Tunnel links the UK with France beneath the English Channel.
Great Britain, the UK and the British Isles
- Great Britain is the largest island in the British Isles and contains England, Scotland and Wales.
- The United Kingdom is a political unit that includes Great Britain plus Northern Ireland.
- The British Isles is a geographical term for the whole group of islands, including both the UK and the Republic of Ireland.
- The Prime Meridian is defined by the Royal Observatory at Greenwich in south-east London.
Size and population of the UK countries
- England is the largest country in the UK, covering 130,462 km² — just over half the UK's total area.
- Scotland is the second largest at 78,801 km², about a third of the UK's area.
- Wales covers 20,783 km² and Northern Ireland covers 14,330 km².
- The UK is the world's 80th largest country by land area and the 10th largest in Europe (including European Russia).
Upland and lowland Britain
- The Tees–Exe line roughly divides lowland Britain in the south and east from upland Britain in the north and west.
- England is mostly lowland, with uplands only north-west of the Tees–Exe line.
- Upland areas in England include the Lake District, the Pennines, the North York Moors, Exmoor and Dartmoor.
- Lowland areas often have low hills made of chalk and flat plains.
- Scotland is the most mountainous country in the UK, divided by the Highland Boundary Fault into the Highlands (north and west) and the Lowlands (south and east).
- Wales is mostly mountainous, though south Wales is less mountainous than north and mid Wales.
- Northern Ireland has a mostly hilly landscape, including the Mourne Mountains.
Mountains, rivers and lakes
- The tallest mountain in the UK is Ben Nevis in the Grampian Mountains, Scotland.
- The longest river in the UK is the River Severn, which flows from Wales into England.
- The largest lake by surface area is Lough Neagh in Northern Ireland (388 km²).
- Loch Ness in Scotland has the largest volume of water of any UK lake.
Climate of the UK
- The UK lies between the North Atlantic and the North Sea, giving it a mild and wet climate.
- The Gulf Stream (a warm ocean current) helps keep the UK milder than other places at similar latitudes.
- The UK's weather is changeable because it is affected by air masses from different directions.
- Rainfall is higher in the west and north, especially in upland areas, while the east is drier.
Population distribution
- Most people in the UK live in lowland areas, especially in cities and towns.
- The south-east of England, including London, is the most densely populated region.
- Upland areas such as the Scottish Highlands and mid-Wales are sparsely populated.
- Major cities include London, Birmingham, Manchester, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Cardiff and Belfast.
The north–south divide
- The north–south divide refers to economic and social differences between the south of England and the north of England.
- The south, especially London and the south-east, tends to be wealthier and has more service industries.
- The north has traditionally relied more on manufacturing and heavy industry.
- Government policies have tried to reduce the gap between the north and south.
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1.Which of the following countries is NOT part of the United Kingdom?
Easy- ARepublic of Ireland
- BEngland
- CScotland
- DWales
2.What is the capital city of Scotland?
Easy- AEdinburgh
- BGlasgow
- CAberdeen
- DDundee
3.Which line roughly divides upland Britain from lowland Britain in England?
Easy- AThe Tees–Exe line
- BThe Highland Boundary Fault
- CThe Prime Meridian
- DThe Pennines
4.Which of the following is the longest river in the UK?
Easy- ARiver Severn
- BRiver Thames
- CRiver Clyde
- DRiver Trent
5.What is the largest lake by surface area in the UK?
Medium- ALough Neagh
- BLoch Ness
- CLake Windermere
- DLoch Lomond
6.Which mountain range contains Ben Nevis, the highest mountain in the UK?
Medium- AGrampian Mountains
- BPennines
- CSnowdonia
- DCambrian Mountains
7.Which of the following statements best describes the difference between Great Britain and the United Kingdom?
Medium- AGreat Britain is the island containing England, Scotland and Wales; the UK also includes Northern Ireland.
- BGreat Britain includes Northern Ireland; the UK does not.
- CGreat Britain is the political union of all four countries; the UK is just the largest island.
- DGreat Britain refers to the British Isles; the UK refers to the island of Ireland.
8.Which of the following statements about the UK's climate is correct?
Medium- AThe UK has a mild and wet climate because it is surrounded by sea and affected by the North Atlantic Drift.
- BThe UK has a hot and dry climate because it is close to the Equator.
- CThe UK has a cold and dry climate because it is far from the sea.
- DThe UK has a tropical climate because of its latitude.
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