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What is the highest mountain in Wales?
What is the highest mountain in Wales?
The Scottish Highlands are culturally similar to the Lowlands of Scotland.
The Scottish Highlands are culturally similar to the Lowlands of Scotland.
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What is the significance of the Cheddar Gorge?
What is the significance of the Cheddar Gorge?
It is home to the oldest human skeleton found in the British Isles, known as Cheddar Man.
The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew are located in _____________ upon Thames.
The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew are located in _____________ upon Thames.
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Match the following locations with their characteristics:
Match the following locations with their characteristics:
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What is the primary purpose of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew?
What is the primary purpose of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew?
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Snowdon is the highest mountain in Wales.
Snowdon is the highest mountain in Wales.
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Name one attraction located in the Scottish Highlands.
Name one attraction located in the Scottish Highlands.
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The __________ is a famous gorge located in Somerset, England.
The __________ is a famous gorge located in Somerset, England.
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Match the following features with their locations:
Match the following features with their locations:
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Study Notes
The Scottish Highlands
- A historic cultural distinct region of Scotland
- Known for lakes
Snowdonia National Park
- Located in Gwynedd, Wales
- Home to Snowdon, the highest mountain in Wales with an elevation of 1,085 meters
- Snowdon's nickname is "probably the busiest mountain in Britain"
Cheddar Gorge
- Famous limestone gorge located in the Mendip Hills of Somerset, England
- Home to many caves, one of which holds the remains of the "Cheddar Man," the oldest human skeleton found in the British Isles, dating back to 1903
Gloucester
- Located on the River Severn, between the Cotswolds and the Forest of Dean, England
- Known for its cheese rolling festival
Land's End
- Headland and holiday complex located in western Cornwall, England
- Recognized as the most westerly point of mainland Cornwall and England
- Located within the Penwith peninsula
Peak District
- Highland in central and northern England
- Located in the southern part of the Pennine Mountains
- Mostly located in the northern part of Derbyshire
- Also extends into Cheshire, Greater Manchester and Staffordshire
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
- Located between Richmond and Kew in Richmond upon Thames in southwest London
- A sprawling complex of gardens and greenhouses
The Angel of the North
- A contemporary sculpture by Antony Gormley
- Located near Gateshead in Tyne and Wear, England
- Completed in 1998
Sherwood Forest
- Legendary stomping-ground of Robin Hood
- A 450-acre country park in Nottinghamshire, England
- One of the larger remaining parts of a once-vast forest associated with the legend of Robin Hood
Isle of Wight
- Island off the coast of Hampshire
- Known for chalk cliffs, the "Needles," and the Alum Bay
- Home to the Needles Lighthouse
St Michael's Mount
- Tidal island off the coast of Cornwall
- Connected to the mainland by a causeway during low tide
- Features a 15th century chapel of St Michael on its summit
- Managed by the National Trust
Forth Bridge
- Cantilever railway bridge over the Firth of Forth, Scotland
- Also known as the Forth Rail Bridge
- Frequently confused with the Forth Road Bridge
Eden Project
- Visitor attraction in Cornwall, England
- Features two biomes with an array of plants from diverse climates
Tintagel Castle
- Medieval fortification located on Tintagel Island in north Cornwall
- Adjacent to the village of Tintagel
Dartmoor
- Moorland in southern Devon, England
- Protected as Dartmoor National Park, encompassing 954 square kilometers
Osmington White Horse
- Hill figure on Osmington Hill, north of Weymouth, England
- Cut into limestone in 1808
- Depicts King George III riding his horse
Chesil Bank
- One of three major shingle structures in Britain
- Located in Dorset, southern England
Clovelly
- Small village in Devon, England
- Known for its harbor, steep pedestrianized cobbled main street, donkeys and views of the Bristol Channel
- The Clovelly Bay ward includes the island of Lundy.
Jurassic Coast
- 95 miles of coastline from East Devon to Dorset, England
- Displays 185 million years of the Earth's history in its rocks
Glastonbury Tor
- Hill near Glastonbury, Somerset, England
- Topped by the roofless St Michael's Tower
- Managed by the National Trust
- Designated a scheduled monument
Globe Theatre
- Theatre in London, England
- Associated with William Shakespeare
- Built in 1599 on land owned by Thomas Brend
- Home to the Lord Chamberlain's Men, Shakespeare's playing company
Avebury Manor and Garden
- Village in Wiltshire, England
- Famous for a Neolithic stone circle surrounding the village
- Older and larger than the nearby Stonehenge.
Giant's Causeway
- Rock formation on the coast of Northern Ireland
- Comprised of closely packed hexagonal basalt columns
- Discovered in 1692 by the Bishop of Derry
John o' Groats
- Village in northern Scotland
- The most northerly settlement on the island of Great Britain
- The starting point for the longest land route on the island, ending at Land’s End in Cornwall,
- Often referred to as the "From Land’s End to John o’ Groats" stretch symbolizing the length and breadth of the island, similar to "from Hel to the Tatra Mountains" in Poland
Cerne Abbas Giant
- Hill figure near the village of Cerne Abbas in Dorset, England
- A large naked man created from a turf-cut outline filled with chalk
Highclere Castle
- Country house in Hampshire, England
- Designed in Jacobethan style with a park by Capability Brown
- Located on a 5,000-acre estate
- The home of the Earl of Carnarvon
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Test your knowledge on some of the most renowned natural landmarks in the UK, including the Scottish Highlands, Snowdonia National Park, and Cheddar Gorge. This quiz explores unique geographic features and cultural significance across Scotland, Wales, and England.
