Starter quiz
- What type of transport is found on the London Underground?
- trains ✓
- cars
- bikes
- scooters
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- Large passenger vehicles that are both tall and long and carry many people are called what?
- big London buses
- double decker buses ✓
- tourist buses
- commuter buses
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- Why was the River Thames good for trade?
- it was not as busy as the streets
- it made trade quicker
- many people already had a boat to use
- large amounts of goods were transported in boats ✓
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- Match the words to the definitions.
- pollution⇔the release of unwanted substances into the environment ✓
- taxi cab⇔a type of vehicle that you can hire with a driver to take you around ✓
- to hire⇔when you pay to use something for a certain length of time ✓
- Which are true about tube trains?
- they are very small trains
- they are high speed trains ✓
- they travel through tunnels ✓
- thousands of people use them every day ✓
- they are free to ride on
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- How do some vehicles create pollution?
- some vehicles run on petrol
- some vehicles release fumes into the air ✓
- some vehicles are too big
- some vehicles are too slow
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Exit quiz
- Which of these is a park in London?
- What causes most of the noise in cities?
- children
- traffic ✓
- music
- animals
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- In 2019, London became a National ______ City.
- 'Park' ✓
- Which of these is not a green space?
- a garden
- a vegetable patch
- a driveway ✓
- a park
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- What problem in cities can parks help to reduce?
- parking
- rubbish
- traffic
- pollution ✓
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- Which group of adjectives best describes parks and green spaces?
- big, wide, flat
- crowded, busy, full
- peaceful, quiet, clean ✓
- round, pretty, colourful
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Key learning points
- Green spaces and trees help soak up noise and pollution from traffic and provide peaceful spots.
- Nearly one fifth of London is covered by around 3000 parks and green spaces.
- London was declared the world’s first National Park City in 2019.
Common misconception
Pupils may think that all parks have playgrounds and play equipment like swings and climbing frames.
Some parks do have places to play, but not all of them. Parks are natural open spaces often with grass or woodlands that we can enjoy.
Keywords
Green spaces - Green spaces are areas of land with plants, grass or trees that people can visit, such as parks, woods and wetland areas.
Parks - Parks are outdoor public spaces where people can go to relax or play.
Peaceful - When something is peaceful it is quiet, calm and not disturbed.
Recreation - Recreation is an activity done for pleasure.
National park city - A National Park City is a city where everyone is encouraged to work together to make life better for people, places and nature.
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