Physical Features of the UK: Interactive Quizzes for Year 2 Geography

Question 1

Which mountain is the highest in the United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

Ben Nevis

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Snowdon

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Scafell Pike

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Mount Everest

Question 2

Which river is famous for flowing through London?

Accepted Answer

River Thames

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River Severn

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River Clyde

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River Mersey

Question 3

What is the name of the long, winding road that goes along the coast of Scotland?

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The West Highland Way

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The Pennine Way

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The Cotswold Way

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The Hadrian's Wall Path

Question 4

Which of these is NOT a physical feature found in the UK?

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Volcanoes

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Hills

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Lakes

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Forests

Question 5

What do we call a large area of flat land that is lower than the land around it?

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A plain

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A mountain

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A valley

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A plateau

Question 6

Which feature is shaped by the force of wind?

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Sand dunes

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Caves

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Waterfalls

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Glaciers

Question 7

What is the longest mountain range in the UK?

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The Pennines

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The Alps

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The Himalayas

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The Andes

Question 8

Which of these cities is on the coast of the UK?

Accepted Answer

Brighton

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Edinburgh

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Manchester

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Birmingham

Question 9

What type of vegetation is commonly found in the UK?

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Temperate woodland

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Tropical rainforest

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Desert

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Tundra

Question 10

What is the capital city of the UK?

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London

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Edinburgh

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Cardiff

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Belfast

Question 11

What is the longest river in the UK?

Accepted Answer

The Severn

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The Thames

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The Trent

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The Clyde

Question 12

Which of these is a famous landmark in the UK?

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Stonehenge

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The Eiffel Tower

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The Great Wall of China

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The Statue of Liberty

Question 13

Which river is the most famous and flows through the capital city of the UK?

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The Thames

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The Nile

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The Amazon

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The Yangtze

Question 14

Which of these is NOT a physical feature that you might find in the UK?

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Deserts

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Beaches

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Caves

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Canals

Question 15

What is the name of the highest mountain in Scotland?

Accepted Answer

Ben Nevis

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Snowdon

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Scafell Pike

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Mount Everest

Question 16

Which area of the UK is known for its stunning cliffs and dramatic coastline?

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The Jurassic Coast

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The Lake District

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The Yorkshire Dales

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The Cotswolds

Question 17

What is the name of the big body of water that surrounds most of the UK?

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The Atlantic Ocean

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The Pacific Ocean

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The Mediterranean Sea

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The Caribbean Sea

Question 18

Which narrow body of water separates the UK from France?

Accepted Answer

The English Channel

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The Strait of Gibraltar

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The North Sea

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The Irish Sea

Question 19

Which mountain range is found in the United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

The Pennines

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The Rocky Mountains

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The Andes

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The Himalayas

Question 20

Which of these is known as the highest mountain in the United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

Ben Nevis

Answer

Mount Snowdon

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Scafell Pike

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Mount Everest

Question 21

What is the river's name that passes through London?

Accepted Answer

River Thames

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River Severn

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River Nile

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River Amazon

Question 22

Which of these is not part of the United Kingdom's coastline?

Accepted Answer

Great Barrier Reef

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Dover Cliffs

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Jurassic Coast

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Pembrokeshire Coast

Question 23

Which of these is a physical feature found in the United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

Mountains

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Volcanoes

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Deserts

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Jungles

Question 24

What is the island's name where England, Scotland, and Wales are located?

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Island of Great Britain

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Isle of Man

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Ireland

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Shetland Islands

Question 25

Which of these is not a feature of the United Kingdom's mountains?

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Gently rolling hills

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Steep and rugged slopes

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Snow-capped peaks

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Deep valleys

Question 26

What is the highest mountain in the United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

Ben Nevis

Answer

Mount Snowdon

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Scafell Pike

Question 27

Which river runs through the city of London?

Accepted Answer

River Thames

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River Severn

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River Mersey

Question 28

Which of these natural features is formed by ice?

Accepted Answer

Lake

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Mountain

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River

Question 29

Which of these is NOT a characteristic of mountains?

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Flat terrain

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High elevation

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Steep slopes

Question 30

Which mountain in the UK is the tallest?

Accepted Answer

Ben Nevis

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Mount Snowdon

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Scafell Pike

Question 31

Which of these is not a physical feature of the UK?

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Factories

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Mountains

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Forests

Question 32

What is a coastline?

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The land where the sea meets the land

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The area where rivers meet the sea

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The edge of a mountain range

Question 33

Which part of the UK has the most mountains?

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Scotland

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England

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Wales

Question 34

Which of these is not a feature of the UK's coastline?

Accepted Answer

Volcanoes

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Sandy beaches

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Rocky cliffs

Question 35

What is the name of the mountain range that runs through the center of Scotland?

Accepted Answer

The Grampian Mountains

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The Pennines

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The Lake District

Question 36

Which river flows through the city of London?

Accepted Answer

River Thames

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River Mersey

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River Severn

Question 37

How do mountains in the UK help people?

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They are great for walking and climbing.

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They are good for growing crops.

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They are good places for fishing.

Question 38

What is the name of the highest mountain in the United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

Ben Nevis

Answer

Scafell Pike

Answer

Snowdon

Answer

Mount Everest

Question 39

What is the name of the body of water that separates Great Britain from mainland Europe?

Accepted Answer

English Channel

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North Sea

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Irish Sea

Question 40

What is the name of the famous white cliffs on the coast of England?

Accepted Answer

White Cliffs of Dover

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Giant's Causeway

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Beachy Head

Question 41

Which mountain range is located in Scotland?

Accepted Answer

Grampian Mountains

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Pennines

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Yorkshire Dales

Question 42

What is the name of the largest lake in the Lake District?

Accepted Answer

Lake Windermere

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Ullswater

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Coniston Water

Question 43

What type of coastal feature is created by erosion?

Accepted Answer

Cliffs

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Sand dunes

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Estuaries

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Beaches

Question 44

What is a hazard associated with living near a river?

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Flooding

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Avalanches

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Landslides

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Earthquakes

Question 45

What is a human activity that can damage the coastline?

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Pollution

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Erosion

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Tsunamis

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Volcanic eruptions

Question 46

Which of these is NOT a part of the UK coastline?

Accepted Answer

Mediterranean Sea

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North Sea

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Irish Sea

Question 47

What is the name of the big bay in the south-west of England?

Accepted Answer

Bristol Channel

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Irish Sea

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English Channel

Question 48

Which of these is a mountain range in Scotland?

Accepted Answer

Grampian Mountains

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Pyrenees

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Pennines

Question 49

Which of these is a lake in the Lake District?

Accepted Answer

Lake Windermere

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Loch Lomond

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Lake Constance

Question 50

What is the name of the narrow strip of land that separates the Atlantic Ocean from the North Sea?

Accepted Answer

English Channel

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Strait of Gibraltar

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Bosphorus Strait

Question 51

Which river flows through London?

Accepted Answer

River Thames

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River Severn

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River Mersey