UK landmarks Flashcards
What is Snowdonia?
A National Park in Wales
What is the name of the clock tower that holds Big Ben?
Elizabeth Tower
What view was voted Britain’s favourite in 2007?
Wastwater
How tall (in metres) is the London Eye?
135 metres tall
From what period does Edinburgh Castle date back to?
Early Middle Ages
Where is “The Giant’s Causeway”?
Northern Ireland, North-East coast
What is the largest expanse of fresh water in mainland Britain?
Loch Lomond
How long ago was the Giant’s Causeway formed?
50 Million years ago
What is the name of the biggest stretch of water in the Lake District?
Windermere
What is “Historic Scotland”?
A Scottish Government Agency responsible for looking after historic Scottish buildings such as Edinburgh Castle.
What does the Eden Project charity focus on?
International environmental and social projects
Where is “Big Ben”?
London, Inside the clock of the Houses of Parliament
How many square kilometres does the Trossachs National Park cover?
1865 Km2
What is the highest mountain in Wales?
Snowdon
Who first built the Tower of London?
William the Conqueror
What is “The London Eye”?
A Ferris Wheel
What is a “biome”?
A giant greenhouse
Who gives tours around the Tower of London?
Yeoman Warders - aka Beefeaters
How old is Big Ben?
Over 150 years old
Where is Snowdonia?
North Wales
How large is the Lake District (in square kilometres)?
2,292 Km2
How tall (in feet) is the London Eye?
443 feet tall
Where is the London Eye?
London, Southbank of the Thames
Which agency is responsible for looking after Edinburgh Castle?
Historic Scotland
What does “Big Ben” refer to?
The great bell of the clock at the Houses of Parliament
What area does Snowdonia cover (in square miles)?
838 square miles
How large is the Lake District (in square miles)?
885 square miles
What is “The Giant’s Causeway”?
A land formation of columns made from volcanic lava
What does the Eden project house?
Plants from all over the world
When was the Tower of London built?
After 1066
Where is Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park?
West Scotland
Where is the “Eden Project”?
South-West England, Cornwall
Why is the clock tower in the Houses of Parliament named the “Elizabeth Tower”?
In honour of Queen Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee in 2012
How many square miles does the Trossachs National Park cover?
720 square miles
What is England’s largest National Park?
The Lake District
What are the giant greenhouses of the Eden Project designated as?
Biomes
What celebration was the London Eye originally built for?
The Millennium
What is Snowdonia’s best known landmark?
Snowdon Mountain
What is the best known part of the Trossachs National Park?
Loch Lomond
What is housed in the Tower of London?
The Crown Jewels
What area does Snowdonia cover (in square kilometres)?
2,170 Km2
