Four countries, one United Kingdom

Geography · Places & Regions · ages 7-10

Name ______________________ Date ____________

What is the capital city of England?
- Manchester
- London
- Liverpool
Which of these is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom?
- Wales
- Ireland
- Portugal
Cardiff is the capital of Wales.
Circle one: True False
A visitor wants to see sandy beaches in the south-west of England. Which place should they visit?
- Cornwall
- the Highlands
- Manchester
Which sea lies between Great Britain and mainland Europe?
- Irish Sea
- Atlantic Ocean
- North Sea
Which of these is a big city, not a region of countryside?
- Cornwall
- Manchester
- the Highlands
Land in the UK has always looked the same, with the same farms, towns and roads as hundreds of years ago.
Circle one: True False
The Pennines are often called the 'backbone of England' because...
- they are islands off the coast of Scotland
- they are a wide river that flows through London
- they are a line of hills running down the middle of northern England

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London · London is the capital of England and of the whole United Kingdom.
Wales · Wales is one of the four UK countries. Ireland is a separate country, though Northern Ireland is part of the UK.
True · Cardiff is the capital city of Wales.
Cornwall · Cornwall is in the south-west of England and is known for its beaches.
North Sea · The North Sea sits to the east, between Britain and Europe.
Manchester · Manchester is a large city. Cornwall and the Highlands are countryside regions.
False · Land use has changed a lot. Many places that were once farms or forests are now towns, roads and cities.
they are a line of hills running down the middle of northern England · The Pennines are hills that run down the middle of northern England, like a backbone down the middle of the country.