UK landmarks Flashcards

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What is Snowdonia?

A

A National Park in Wales

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2
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What is the name of the clock tower that holds Big Ben?

A

Elizabeth Tower

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3
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What view was voted Britain’s favourite in 2007?

A

Wastwater

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4
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How tall (in metres) is the London Eye?

A

135 metres tall

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5
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From what period does Edinburgh Castle date back to?

A

Early Middle Ages

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6
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Where is “The Giant’s Causeway”?

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Northern Ireland, North-East coast

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7
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What is the largest expanse of fresh water in mainland Britain?

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Loch Lomond

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8
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How long ago was the Giant’s Causeway formed?

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50 Million years ago

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9
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What is the name of the biggest stretch of water in the Lake District?

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Windermere

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10
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What is “Historic Scotland”?

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A Scottish Government Agency responsible for looking after historic Scottish buildings such as Edinburgh Castle.

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11
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What does the Eden Project charity focus on?

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International environmental and social projects

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12
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Where is “Big Ben”?

A

London, Inside the clock of the Houses of Parliament

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13
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How many square kilometres does the Trossachs National Park cover?

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1865 Km2

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14
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What is the highest mountain in Wales?

A

Snowdon

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15
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Who first built the Tower of London?

A

William the Conqueror

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16
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What is “The London Eye”?

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A Ferris Wheel

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17
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What is a “biome”?

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A giant greenhouse

18
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Who gives tours around the Tower of London?

A

Yeoman Warders - aka Beefeaters

19
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How old is Big Ben?

A

Over 150 years old

20
Q

Where is Snowdonia?

A

North Wales

21
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How large is the Lake District (in square kilometres)?

22
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How tall (in feet) is the London Eye?

A

443 feet tall

23
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Where is the London Eye?

A

London, Southbank of the Thames

24
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Which agency is responsible for looking after Edinburgh Castle?

A

Historic Scotland

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What does "Big Ben" refer to?
The great bell of the clock at the Houses of Parliament
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What area does Snowdonia cover (in square miles)?
838 square miles
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How large is the Lake District (in square miles)?
885 square miles
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What is "The Giant's Causeway"?
A land formation of columns made from volcanic lava
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What does the Eden project house?
Plants from all over the world
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When was the Tower of London built?
After 1066
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Where is Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park?
West Scotland
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Where is the "Eden Project"?
South-West England, Cornwall
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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
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How many square miles does the Trossachs National Park cover?
720 square miles
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What is England's largest National Park?
The Lake District
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What are the giant greenhouses of the Eden Project designated as?
Biomes
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What celebration was the London Eye originally built for?
The Millennium
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What is Snowdonia's best known landmark?
Snowdon Mountain
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What is the best known part of the Trossachs National Park?
Loch Lomond
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What is housed in the Tower of London?
The Crown Jewels
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What area does Snowdonia cover (in square kilometres)?
2,170 Km2