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Import and Export
There are lots of types of ships and boats, from huge oil tankers like this, to tiny dinghies!

Import and Export

Where do bananas, toys, and chocolate come from? This KS1 Geography quiz explores importing, exporting, and how goods travel between countries.

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Fascinating Fact:

Ships, lorries, and aeroplanes help move imports and exports around the world

In KS1 Geography, children learn that many things we use every day are made in other countries. Importing and exporting describe how goods are traded and moved between places.

  • Import: Goods brought into a country from another country.
  • Export: Goods sent from your country to be sold in another country.
  • Transport: The ways things and people are moved from place to place.
What does import and export mean in KS1 geography?

In KS1 geography, import means bringing goods into a country, and export means sending goods to other countries so people there can buy them.

How do goods travel between countries for children to learn about?

Goods often travel between countries by ship across the sea, by lorry on roads, and by aeroplane through the air so they arrive quickly and safely.

Why is importing and exporting important for the UK?

Importing and exporting are important for the UK because they help us get food and products we cannot easily make here and allow us to sell our goods abroad.

1 .
Sam’s uncle likes to go sailing. He owns a _____.
Yacht
Tanker
Aircraft carrier
Submarine
Small yachts are called dinghies
2 .
Oil is brought to Britain in really big ships. They are called _______.
Carriers
Tankers
Submarines
Liners
Have you ever seen an oil tanker in real life?
3 .
Sam and his family go for a sail on a canal. They go on a _____.
Tanker
Cruise liner
Barge
Fishing boat
Barges are also called narrow-boats. Is there a canal near where you live?
4 .
Sam's grandma and grandpa are going on holiday. They are sailing round the Mediterranean. What sort of ship are they sailing on?
A tanker
A cruise ship
A carrier
A barge
Have any of your family ever been on a cruise?
5 .
Ships sail into and out of _____.
Garages
Airports
Ports
Stations
Southampton is a very big port in the south of England
6 .
A ship is bringing computers and televisions from China to Britain. Which continent does the ship sail from?
North America
Asia
Africa
South America
Goods coming in to Britain are called imports
7 .
A ship is taking brand new cars from Britain to Germany. Which sea does it cross?
Irish Sea
Red Sea
Black Sea
North Sea
Goods made in Britain that are going to other countries are called exports
8 .
A big ship has just arrived in the port of Liverpool. It ties up in a ____.
Street
Factory
Dock
Station
Which sea is Liverpool on? - The Irish Sea
9 .
Small fishing boats and yachts sail from ________.
Bridges
Depots
Harbours
Caves
Is there a small harbour near where you live?
10 .
What type of boat carries cars, lorries and people?
Tanker
Aircraft carrier
Ferry
Fishing boat
Have you ever been on a ferry?
Author:  David Bland (Former Physics Teacher, KS1 Science & Geography Quiz Writer)

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