Geography Chapter 15 United Kingdom Flashcards

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What countries are part of Great Britain?
England, Scotland, Wales
What countries are part of the United Kingdom?
England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland
What type of landscape in England is hilly and difficult to farm?
Highland
What type of landscape in England has large coal deposits which fueled the Industrial Revolution? Also, most of the people in England live here.
Midlands
What type of landscape in England is very fertile and grows an abundant of crops?
Lowlands
Able to produce an abundant of crops means...
Fertile
What city is a major port city in England?
London
Why is London a major port city?
On the Thames River where at the mouth of this river is an estuary which allows ship to sail directly to London
What is an estuary?
Flooded valley at the wide mouth of a river
Why is Dover which is located along the coast of England off the English Channel not a major port city?
The hills along the English Channel drop sharply forming steep cliffs the drop down into the water
What is ore?
Rocky material containing a valuable mineral
What type of product is iron ore used to make?
Steel
What two nations challenged Britain as an industrial leader throughout the world?
Germany and United States
What type of service industries did Great Britain turn to in order to boost their economy?
Data-processing, finance, tourism
Scotland contains many lakes in the Highlands which are called...
Lochs