Revision - UK

In terms of landscape there are two main areas in Britain: highland

and lowland whose boundary can be roughly defined by an imaginery
oblique line.
Most of the country (about 75%) is highland region made up by old
eroded mountains. The highest peak is Ben Nevis (1345 m) situated in the
Grampian Mts in Scotland. The lowland area is mainly situated in the
south-east part of the country and around the East Anglia. Except for the
areas called fens and fenlands which are almost flat the rest of the region
is an alternation of hills (also called escarpments), valleys and plains.
1) Enumerate the elements of weather
Give the definitions of the weather and of the climate
Weather – the average state of the meteorological elements
for a small area over a short period of time.
Climate – the average state of the meteorological elements of
a large area over a number of years.
Which are the factors affecting climate? How do they act?
Latitude – places further away from the Equator receive less
energy from the sun. Therefore the higher the latitude (the nearer
the North or South Pole) the colder it is likely to be.
Maritime effect – the sea takes longer to heat up in summer so
the sea is colder than the land. ln winter it takes' longer for the sea
to cool down, so the sea is warmer than the land. Consequently
coastal areas are often warmer in winter but cooler in summer than
places inland.
Altitude – The greater the altitude, the colder, windier and
wetter it is likely to be. (The temperature usually falls by about 1"C
for every 200 metres).
Ocean currents – Warm ocean currents like the North Atlantic
Drift warm up coastal locations, even in high latitudes.
Air masses – Air masses are large uniform bodies of air which
bring the weather of the place from which they come to Britain.
Some winds like the westerly winds in the northern hemisphere are
called "prevailing winds"

2) Characterize the rivers in Britain

Rivers are natural drains. Most of the rain that falls on the land
drains into a river. The origin of a river is called the source. As the
river flows, other smaller rivers or streams may join it. These are
called tributaries and the point where they meet is their confluence.
 Further on the point where the main river flows into a sea or ocean
is called the mouth.
The area drained by a river is known as a drainage basin'
Mountains and hills often form a watershed, which separates two
drainage basins. A typical drainage pattern looks like a tree, with the
river as the tree trunk and the tribularies as its branches.
Which are the most important rivers flowing into the North Sea and
which are those that flow into the Irish Sea and the Atlantic Ocean
respectively?
North Sea - Spey, Don, Dee, Tay, Forth, Tyne, Wear, Tees,
Humber, Thames
Irish Sea – Castletown, Fane, Glyde, Dee, Boyne, Tolka, Liffey,
Dargle, Vartry, Avoca, Slaney
Atlantic Ocean – Shannon, Fergus, Moy, Doonberg, Erne, Awe
3) What is
a) density – describes the number of people living in a given
area, usually a square kilometre
b) migration – is the movement of population from one place
to another
c) green belt – area around town where building is forbidden
by law, the greenspace being left for recreation
d) urban sprowl – the spreading of a town into the
neighbouring
4) Which are the energy resources? How can you group them?
The energy resources are oil, coal, gas and nuclear power. We
can group them in two categories: renewable and non-renewable
energy resources.
5) Give the classification of industry:
a) Primary industries
 b) Secondary industries
c) Tertiary industries
d) Quaternary industries
6) What physical factors and what human factors influence farming?
Physical factors – rainfall, wind, temperature, soil type, relief
Human factors – capital, availability of transport and markets,
technology (machinery) and expertise, form ownership and size
How many types of farming do you know? Which are they?
Types of farming – pastoral or hill farming, mixed farming,
arable farming, dairy farming, market gardening

Revision – UK – Round Britain Quiz

1. Which sea separates Britain from lreland?

Irish Sea
2. Which is the narrow channel between Great Britain and mainland
Europe?
British Channel
3. Mt. Snowdon is the highest peak in:
Wales
4. ln which country is Loch Ness?
Scotland
5. What is the climate in Britain like?
Temperate-maritime
6. The wettest part of Britain is:
 South-West
7. Where are most of Britain's oil rigs?
North Sea
8. The most extensive farming type in Britain is:
Hill farming
9. Which is the most developed economic section:
Tertiary
1O. The first National Park established in the UK was:
Peak District

GEOPROFILE THE UK

01. Official name of the country: The United Kingdom of Great Britain and
Northern lreland
02. Type of country: lnsular country
03. Largest country (in area): England
04. Largest city: London
05. Highest peak: Ben Nevis (1345 m)
06. Longest river: River Severn
07. Largest lake: Lough Neagh
08. Lowest area: The Fens
09. Wettest areas: Northern Ireland, Wales and western parts of England
and Scotland
10. Warmest areas: South-East
11. Highest temperature recorded: 40,3°C
12. Lowest temperature recorded: -27,2°C
13. Largest group of islands: The Hebrides
14. Most densely populated country: England
15. Most sparsely populated: Scotland