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Scotland, Wales, England and Northern Ireland are all parts of the United Kingdom.

Geography - Basic Ideas

Geography is about people, places, and our planet. In this quiz, you will explore what geographers do and how they study the world.

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Fascinating Fact:

Geographers are people who study the Earth and its places.

In KS1 Geography, children learn that geography is about places, people, weather, and the land. They begin to explore maps and simple questions about our world.

Key Terms

Geography: The study of the Earth, its places, and the people who live there.
Geographer: A person who studies the Earth and asks questions about places.
Map: A picture that shows where places are and how they are arranged.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

What is geography for KS1 children?

For KS1 children, geography is learning about the world, including local places, weather, maps, and how people live in different areas.

What does a geographer do for kids?

A geographer looks at maps, land, weather, and people. They ask questions and collect information to understand how places are similar or different.

What do KS1 pupils learn in geography lessons?

KS1 pupils learn about their local area, the wider world, simple maps, directions, weather, and why places are special or important to people.

Try These Related Quizzes

1 .

Sam lives in a house. Sam’s house has three bedrooms. It is on a street in a town.

Where does Sam live?

In a flat

In a house

In a bungalow

On a farm

Where do you live?

2 .

Sam’s address is:

26 Windsor Road
Bedworth
Nuneaton
Warwickshire
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What number house does Sam live at?

What is your address?

3 .

Sam’s address is:

26 Windsor Road
Bedworth
Nuneaton
Warwickshire
CV12 4LT

What street does Sam live on?

Windsor Road

Bedworth Street

Nuneaton Road

Warwick Avenue

What is the first line of your address?

4 .

Sam lives in the small town of Bedworth. It is near the bigger town of Nuneaton.

Which town does Sam live in?

Windsor

Bedworth

Nuneaton

Warwick

Sam lives on Windsor Road in Bedworth

5 .

Sam lives in the small town of Bedworth. It is near the bigger town of Nuneaton.

Which bigger town is Bedworth near?

Windsor

Nuneaton

Warwick

London

Which is your nearest big town? Or do you live in a city?

6 .

Sam’s address is:

26 Windsor Road
Bedworth
Nuneaton
Warwickshire
CV12 4LT

Which county does Sam live in?

Berkshire

Warwickshire

Lancashire

Yorkshire

Shire is another word for county. Which county do you live in?

7 .

Sam lives in Bedworth, near Nuneaton. Bedworth is in Warwickshire. Warwickshire is in the Midlands of England.

Which region of England does Sam live in?

East Anglia

Greater London

North-East England

Midlands

All four of these are regions of England

8 .

Sam lives in the Midlands of England.

Which country does Sam live in?

England

Ireland

Scotland

Wales

Which country do you live in?

9 .

Sam lives in England. England is part of the United Kingdom. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are also part of the United Kingdom. Where does Sam live?

In Ireland

In France

In the United Kingdom

In the United States

The United Kingdom is often just called ‘Britain’

10 .

Sam lives in a country called England. England is part of the United Kingdom in the British Isles. Which continent does Sam live in?

Asia

Australia

Europe

North America

Sam lives in Bedworth, near Nuneaton, in Warwickshire, in England, part of the United Kingdom, in the British Isles, in Europe, on a planet called Earth. Where do you live?

Author: David Bland (Former Physics Teacher, KS1 Science & Geography Quiz Writer)