Location and Place: Interactive Quizzes for Year 5 Geography

Question 1

In which direction on a map is the United Kingdom located from the continent of Europe?

Accepted Answer

West

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North

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East

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South

Question 2

What is the name of the largest chain of mountains in the United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

Pennines

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Alps

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Carpathians

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Pyrenees

Question 3

Which one of these is not a part of the United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

Ireland

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England

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Scotland

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Wales

Question 4

What is the major river that flows through London called?

Accepted Answer

Thames

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Severn

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Clyde

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Mersey

Question 5

How would you describe the weather in the UK?

Accepted Answer

Temperate

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Mediterranean

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Tropical

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Polar

Question 6

Which of the following is a river that flows through the United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

River Thames

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River Nile

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River Amazon

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River Mississippi

Question 7

What is the name of the capital city of England?

Accepted Answer

London

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Birmingham

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Manchester

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Liverpool

Question 8

Which of these is a skill used in geography?

Accepted Answer

Map reading

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Storytelling

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Drawing

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Singing

Question 9

What is the main difference between a place and a location?

Accepted Answer

A place is a specific area, while a location is a general area.

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A location is a specific area, while a place is a general area.

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A location is a natural feature, while a place is a human-made feature.

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A place is a natural feature, while a location is a human-made feature.

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT a part of a map?

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Story

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Title

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Legend

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Scale

Question 11

When choosing a map projection, what is the most important factor to consider?

Accepted Answer

The purpose of the map

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The size of the area being shown

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The shape of the area being shown

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The scale of the map

Question 12

What is a limitation of using a compass?

Accepted Answer

It cannot be used near metal.

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It can only be used in the Northern Hemisphere.

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It cannot be used in cloudy weather.

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It is not very accurate.

Question 13

What is the name of the imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?

Accepted Answer

Equator

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Prime Meridian

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Tropic of Cancer

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Tropic of Capricorn

Question 14

What is an example of a physical feature? A physical feature is a natural part of the landscape, like a river or a mountain.

Accepted Answer

River

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School

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Flag

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Map

Question 15

Which of these is NOT a physical feature?

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Building

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River

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Mountain

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Forest

Question 16

Which of these does NOT affect a place's climate?

Accepted Answer

Type of government

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Latitude

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Distance from the sea

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Altitude

Question 17

Which of these is a human feature?

Accepted Answer

Road

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River

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Mountain

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Forest

Question 18

What tool do you use to measure direction?

Accepted Answer

Compass

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GPS

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Map

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Globe

Question 19

Which imaginary line runs from pole to pole?

Accepted Answer

Prime Meridian

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Equator

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Tropic of Cancer

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Arctic Circle

Question 20

Which type of vegetation is most common in the Amazon rainforest?

Accepted Answer

Broadleaf evergreen trees

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Grasslands with few trees

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Low-growing shrubs

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Coniferous trees

Question 21

What is a physical feature?

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A river that flows through the land

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A shop where you can buy things

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A school where you learn

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A park where you can play

Question 22

What is a human feature?

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A building that was made by people

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A mountain that was formed by nature

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A tree that grows in a forest

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A lake that was created by a glacier

Question 23

What do we call the place where two rivers meet?

Accepted Answer

Confluence

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Delta

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Estuary

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Source

Question 24

Which of these describes a peninsula?

Accepted Answer

Has a narrow strip of land connecting it to a larger landmass

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Surrounded by water on three sides

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Has a large body of water in the middle

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Is completely surrounded by land

Question 25

Which tool do we use to measure direction?

Accepted Answer

Compass

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Map

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GPS

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Protractor

Question 26

What is the highest mountain in the United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

Ben Nevis

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Scafell Pike

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Snowdon

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Mount Everest

Question 27

Which of these is NOT a key physical feature?

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Weather

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Rivers

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Mountains

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Forests

Question 28

What is a human characteristic of a place?

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A school

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A river

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A mountain

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A forest

Question 29

What is the capital city of the United Kingdom?

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London

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Manchester

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Birmingham

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Glasgow

Question 30

What is a feature of a coastal town?

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It is near the sea

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It has a large population

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It is known for its heavy industry

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It is surrounded by mountains

Question 31

What is an advantage of living in a city?

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There are more job opportunities

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There is more air pollution

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There is less green space

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There is more traffic congestion

Question 32

Which feature made New York City a suitable location for a settlement?

Accepted Answer

Rivers

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Mountains

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Deserts

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Forests

Question 33

What is the name of the imaginary line around the Earth that is halfway between the North and South Poles?

Accepted Answer

Equator

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Prime Meridian

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Tropic of Capricorn

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Arctic Circle

Question 34

What is the name of the tool we use to find out which direction we're facing?

Accepted Answer

Compass

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Anemometer

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Barometer

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Thermometer

Question 35

What is the name of the subject that studies the surface of the Earth and its features?

Accepted Answer

Geography

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Meteorology

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Geology

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Oceanography

Question 36

As a geographer, you've gathered data on different shops in a city. Which method would best show where these shops are located?

Accepted Answer

A map

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A description

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A pie chart

Question 37

Which type of map would be most useful for planning a hike in mountainous terrain?

Accepted Answer

Topographic map

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Political map

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Road map

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Satellite image

Question 38

You're planning a road trip. Which map would be best for planning your route?

Accepted Answer

Map of roads and cities

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Map of mountains and rivers

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Map of weather patterns

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Map of country borders

Question 39

How can knowledge of geography help us find solutions to reduce pollution?

Accepted Answer

By understanding where and how pollution occurs, so we can find ways to prevent it

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By ignoring the problem

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By blaming others

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By waiting for the problem to solve itself

Question 40

Which of the following is NOT a natural feature?

Accepted Answer

Population

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Mountain

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River

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Forest

Question 41

What is the name of the imaginary line that circles the Earth halfway between the North and South Poles?

Accepted Answer

Equator

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International Date Line

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Prime Meridian

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Tropic of Cancer

Question 42

What is the correct order to write the coordinates of a location?

Accepted Answer

Latitude first, then longitude

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Latitude and longitude in any order

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Longitude and latitude separated by a space

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Longitude first, then latitude

Question 43

Which of the following is an example of a primary industry?

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Farming

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Manufacturing

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Tourism

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Banking

Question 44

What is the most populated city in the United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

London

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Manchester

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Birmingham

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Glasgow

Question 45

What is the term for the movement of people from rural areas to cities?

Accepted Answer

Urbanization

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Immigration

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Emigration

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Migration