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Mountains and Valleys
In the north of England some high hills, like these in the Lake District, are called fells.

Mountains and Valleys

This quiz addresses part of the requirements of the National Curriculum KS1 for children aged 5 and 6 in years 1 and 2 in Geography. Specifically it looks at mountains, valleys and features of a hilly landscape. It is one of 50 quizzes to help you understand the world around you.

Some land is flat. Some land is hilly. In some places there are high mountains. In between there are valleys. How the land looks is called the landscape. What is the landscape like round your home? In this quiz we look at what the land looks like. We look at its features. Let’s learn a little bit more about this bit of geography.

1.
Ben Nevis is the highest mountain in the British Isles. But there are much higher mountains around the world. Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world. In which mountain range is Mount Everest?
Andes
Himalayas
Alps
Rockies
In which continent are the Himalayas?
2.
Some hills in England are not very high. They are rolling hills, and are often flat on top. Which one of these is a range of hills in England?
Himalayas
Alps
Andes
Cotswolds
These low, rolling hills are often called wolds or downs
3.
High hills are called _________.
Mountains
Hillocks
Fields
Beaches
In the north of England, some high hills are called fells. In Scotland, some mountains are called bens
4.
A lot of land is not hilly. Land that has very few hills is called a _____.
Plain
Mountain
Beach
Range
What sort of landscape do you live in?
5.
There is a line of hills all the way down the middle of the north of England. What is the name of these hills?
Pennines
South Downs
North Downs
Cotswolds
Can you find the Pennines on a map of England?
6.
The other day, Sam and his family went for a walk. They climbed a ____. There was a good view from the top.
Playing field
Hill
Lake
River
Do you like going for a walk?
7.
Which one of these is a name for a wide, low valley?
Vale
Estuary
Field
County
In Scotland, wide valleys are called straths
8.
Rivers run down _______ between the hills.
Lakes
Estuaries
Roads
Valleys
In the north of England, many valleys are called dales. In Scotland they are called glens
9.
Very high mountains run all the way down the west side of South America. What are these mountains called?
Andes
Alps
Rockies
Himalayas
Can you follow the line of the Andes on a map all the way down South America?
10.
Switzerland has a lot of mountains. One of these mountains is called the Matterhorn. In which mountain range is the Matterhorn?
Alps
Andes
Himalayas
Rockies
People go climbing and skiing in the Alps
Author:  David Bland

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