What is this place?
This river runs through London and is central to its history and trade.
Thames
How many states does the USA have?
50
What is the capital city of Wales?
Cardiff
This London landmark is the royal residence.
Buckingham Palace
Why do many major cities develop along rivers?
Because rivers allow transport, trade, water supply, and fertile land.
This mountain is the highest point in Wales.
Snowdon
About how many people live in Scotland?
5.4 mil
Which two official languages are spoken in Ireland?
Gaelic and English
This Scottish food is traditionally made from sheep’s offal and oatmeal.
Haggis
How did immigration influence modern Irish society after the 1990s?
It made society more diverse and changed demographics and culture.
The largest UK lake by volume.
Loch Ness
How tall is Ben Nevis (approximately)?
1354 m.a.s.
Which city is known as the birthplace of skyscrapers?
Chicago
This American monument shows the faces of four presidents carved into rock.
Mount Rushmore
Why is Scotland’s population concentrated in the Lowlands rather than the Highlands?
Because the Lowlands are flatter, more fertile, industrialised, and easier to live in
This US national park was the first national park in the world.
Yellowstone
How many boroughs does London have (excluding the City of London)?
32
What agreement helped end most violence in Northern Ireland in 1998?
The Good Friday Agreement
This Welsh national symbol appears on the flag.
Red Dragon
Why is western Ireland more rugged than the east?
Because it is more exposed to Atlantic erosion and glaciation.
This Northern Irish coastal formation is made of basalt columns and is a UNESCO site.
Gigant's Causeway
Approximately how large is the island of Ireland in square kilometres?
84,000 km²
Which Scottish mountain range includes Ben Nevis?
Grampian Mountains
This Scottish poet wrote “Auld Lang Syne,” still sung worldwide and is the national poet of Scotland
Robert Burns
The UK uses a “winner takes all” (first-past-the-post) election system. What is ti and give one advantage and one disadvantage of this system.
Advantage: It usually creates strong, stable governments and clear winners.
Disadvantage: Smaller parties are under-represented and many votes do not affect the final result.