Vocabulary
In London, this the name for an apartment.
Flat.
This wheel on the River Thames offers amazing views of London.
London Eye
This river flows through the heart of London and past many iconic sites.
Thames
The study and breaking of secret codes is known as this.
Crytography
I crack what's hidden, yet never shout,
My mind works fast when time runs out.
A war I fought with brains, not guns,
The Enigma knew I wasn't one.
Who am I?
Alan Turing
You might put on your pants in America, but in London it would known as.
Trousers
This famous clock tower in London is often mistaken for the bell inside it.
Big Ben
This historic fortress in London has served as a palace, prison, and place to store the Crown Jewels.
The Tower of London.
London’s underground rail system, opened in 1863, is also known by this name.
Tube.
The code that the team was trying to crack in the Imitation Game.
Enigma Code
It is also called elevator.
Lift
This is the official residence of the British monarch in London.
Buckingham Palace
During World War II, this site became famous for code-breaking and the development of early computing.
Bletchley Park
The British government works inside this palace next door to London's clock tower.
The Palace of Westminster / The Houses of Parliament.
I wasn’t expected to sit and lead,
But numbers spoke to me with speed.
A woman’s mind in a world of men,
I proved my place again and again.
Who am I?
Joan Clarke
It is called gasoline.
Petrol.
The Platform 9¾ at King’s Cross is where who crossed.
Harry Potter
Located at Bletchley Park, this museum houses the world’s largest collection of historic computers.
Natural Museum of Computing
This famous road junction and public space in London is known for its bright lights and video screens—sometimes called the "Times Square of London."
Piccadilly Circus.
This test, named after Turing, assesses a machine's ability to exhibit intelligent behavior indistinguishable from that of a human
The Turing Test.
While camping in the London, you might be told to “don’t forget your torch”.
Flashlight.
This dome-shaped building was designed by Sir Christopher Wren after the Great Fire of London.
St. Paul's Cathedral
This observatory in Greenwich established the prime meridian and is important for global timekeeping.
Royal Observatory
It is on the River Thames and it opens in the middle for big boats.
Tower Bridge.
Turing worked at this British estate, the center of Allied codebreaking efforts during WWII.
Bletchley Park