Geography Quiz - British Isles - Nations and Islands (Answers)
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 the nations and islands of the British Isles. It is one of 50 quizzes to help you understand the world around you.
We live on two islands, Great Britain and Ireland. There are two countries - the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland. There are also some smaller islands. Altogether, we live in the British Isles. The British Isles are just off the north-west coast of the main continent of Europe. In school you will have found out about the British Isles. You will also have found out about the nations of the British Isles. See how much you know already.
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You can find more about this topic by visiting BBC Bitesize - Explore the UK
Isles is another word for islands
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Great Britain is made up of England, Scotland and Wales
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Ireland is made up of the Republic of Ireland, and Northern Ireland
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England stretches from Northumberland in the north-east to Cornwall in the south-west
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Scotland includes a lot of islands, like Skye, Mull and the Shetland Islands
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The Welsh name for Wales is Cymru
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Belfast is the largest city in Northern Ireland
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Cork is the next biggest city in the Republic of Ireland
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Can you point at the Isle of Man on a map of the British Isles?
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The two main Channel Islands are called Jersey and Guernsey
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