Starter quiz
- ______ is the capital city of Scotland.
- 'Edinburgh ' ✓
- Cardiff is the capital of ...
- Wales. ✓
- England.
- Northern Ireland.
- Scotland.
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- Belfast is the capital city of ...
- England.
- Cardiff.
- Northern Ireland. ✓
- Edinburgh.
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- A large area of water surrounded by land is called a ...
- river.
- coastline.
- pond.
- lake. ✓
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- Match each keyword to the correct description.
- island⇔a piece of land, smaller than a continent, that is surrounded by water ✓
- mountain⇔a natural raised part of the land that is higher than a hill ✓
- coastline⇔the place where the land meets the sea or ocean ✓
- What is a capital city?
- the city that has the tallest buildings
- the largest city in a country
- the city that has the most number of people
- the city where the government of a country is based ✓
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Exit quiz
- Where is Scotland located within the UK?
- in the northern part of the United Kingdom ✓
- in the southern part of the United Kingdom
- in the eastern part of the United Kingdom
- in the western part of the United Kingdom
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- What is a mountain?
- a large body of water surrounded by land
- a flat area of land
- a natural feature that is over 600 metres high ✓
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- Which city in Scotland has the biggest population?
- Edinburgh
- Glasgow ✓
- London
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- A place or area that is 'most populated' is ...
- a place or area that has the highest number of people living in it. ✓
- a place or area that has the least number of people living in it.
- a place or area that has the most number of animals living in it.
- a place or area that has the most number of buildings.
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- The most populated islands in Scotland are ...
- the Shetland Islands.
- Orkney.
- the Isle of Skye.
- the Isles of Lewis and Harris. ✓
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- What is the name of the area of mountains in northern Scotland?
- the Southern Uplands
- the Scottish Lowlands
- the Scottish Midlands
- the Scottish Highlands ✓
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Lesson Details
Key learning points
- Scotland is mountainous in the north and west, and flatter in the south and east.
- Most people in Scotland live in the bigger towns and cities in the flatter areas.
- The countryside in Scotland has smaller towns and villages, farmland, forests and lakes known as lochs.
- Scotland has a varied coastline and many islands.
Common misconception
There are only mountainous areas in Scotland.
There are different types of landscapes in Scotland include lakes, rivers and mountains. There are also lots of cities, towns and villages.
Keywords
Mountain - A mountain is a natural raised part of Earth’s surface that is higher than a hill.
Island - An island is a piece of land, smaller than a continent, that is surrounded by water.
Lake - A lake is a large area of water surrounded by land.
Coastline - A coastline is the boundary between the land and the sea or ocean.
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