Key Stage 2 Geography

INTRODUCTION To assist our students and those at our Partner Primary Schools, we have decided to include a Useful Links section to resources, support information and a locational quiz. These will feature much of the key knowledge and understanding that we expect students to already have when they enter our school in Year 7. This information will provide an opportunity for students and their parents to identify what students should know and understand - and then to help them research their answers to help them reach the required KS2 National Curriculum level. Indeed, we have started to test students' basic geographical knowledge and understanding as soon as they arrive in Year 7. To help parents in particular, we have included this link to a National Curriculum website where Geography requirements for Primary schools are detailed............ Key Stage 2 National Curriculum Geography We have also included a Quiz activity to assist students and to enable parents to help their children prepare whilst at Primary School and for their entry into Secondary School. This is based on the 'Locational Knowledce - examples of significant places and environments' 'Breadth of Study Requirements' as presented by the DfEE/QCA. The answers are detailed at the bottom of the page.

Key Stage 2 Geography Quiz - Locations

BRITISH ISLES 1. What are the names of the two largest islands that make up the British Isles? 2. What are the names of the two countries of the British Isles? 3. Which 4 countries make up the United Kingdom - and what are their capital cities? 4. What is the capital city of the United Kingdom? 5. What is the capital of the Republic of Ireland? 6. Name the largest mountain area in Wales. 7. Name the largest mountain area in Scotland. 8. Name the two largest mountain areas in England. 9. Name the 3 longest rivers in the United Kingdom. 10. Name the 3 sea areas aroung the United Kingdom. 11. Name the highest mountain in England. 12. Name the highest mountain in Wales. 13. Name the highest mountain in Scotland. THE LOCAL AREA 1. Name the 3 major rivers in North East England. 2. Name the most important town or city in County Durham. 3. What is the name of the town or city that is the regional centre for North East England? 4. What is the population of Spennymoor? Is it 1,800, 18,000, or 180,000? 5. Which motorway travels through County Durham? 6. What is the name of the District Council that represents Spennymoor? EUROPE 1. Name the 3 countries of the European Union (EU) that have the largest populations. Also name their capital cities. 2. Name the 3 countries of the European Union (EU) that have the largest areas. Also name their capital cities. 3. What is the largest mountain range in Europe? 4. Name the longest river in North West Europe. 5. Name the two largest seas around Europe. THE WORLD 1. Name the 7 continents of the world and the largest city in each continent. 2. Name the 6 countries in the world with the highest populations. 3. Name the 6 countries in the world with the largest areas. 4. Name the 5 areas of the world that are the areas of family origin of the main ethnic group in the United Kingdom. 5. Name the 3 largest mountain ranges in the world based on height and area. 6. Name the 3 largest rivers in the world. 7. Name the largest hot desert in the world. 8. Name 5 Oceans. 9. Name two canals that were built to link two seas or oceans. 10. What place on earth is at the top of the world? 11. What place on earth is at the bottom of the world? 12. What is the name of the line of latitude that is 0 degrees and goes across and around the centre of the earth? 13. What is the name of the line of latitude that is 23 1/2 degrees north and goes across and around the northern hemisphere? 14. What is the name of the line of latitude that is 23 1/2 degrees south and goes across and around the southern hemisphere? 15. What is the name of the line of longitude that is 0 degrees, goes over the globe and is the line from which all time is measured.

Answers to the Key Stage 2 Geography Quiz - Locations

BRITISH ISLES 1. What are the names of the two largest islands that make up the British Isles? (i) Great Britain. (ii) Ireland. 2. What are the names of the two countries of the British Isles? (i) United Kingdom. (ii) Republic of Ireland. 3. Which 4 countries make up the United Kingdom - and what are their capital cities? (i) England (London). (ii) Northern Ireland (Belfast). (iii) Scotland (Edinburgh). (iv) Wales ( Cardiff). 4. What is the capital city of the United Kingdom? London. 5. What is the capital of the Republic of Ireland? Dublin. 6. Name the largest mountain area in Wales. Cambrian Mountains. 7. Name the largest mountain area in Scotland. Grampian Mountains. 8. Name the two largest mountain areas in England. (i) Pennines. (ii) Lake District (or Cumbrian Mountains). 9. Name the 3 longest rivers in the United Kingdom. (i) River Severn. (ii) River Thames. (iii) River Trent. 10. Name the 3 sea areas aroung the United Kingdom. (i( North Sea. (ii) Irish Sea. (iii) English Channel. 11. Name the highest mountain in England. Scafell Pike in Cumbria at 978metres. 12. Name the highest mountain in Wales. Snowdon in North Wales at 1085 metres. 13. Name the highest mountain in Scotland. Ben Nevis near Fort William at 1343 metres. THE LOCAL AREA 1. Name the 3 major rivers in North East England. (1) TRiver Tyne. (ii) River Wear. (iii) River Tees. 2. Name the most important town or city in County Durham. The City of Durham. 3. What is the name of the town or city that is the regional centre for North East England? Newcastle-upon-Tyne. 4. What is the population of Spennymoor? Is it 1,800, 18,000, or 180,000? 18,000 5. Which motorway travels through County Durham? A1M 6. What is the name of the District Council that represents Spennymoor? Sedgefield District Council. EUROPE 1. Name the 3 countries of the European Union (EU) that have the largest populations. Also name their capital cities. (i) France (Paris). (ii) Germany (Berlin). (iii) Italy (Rome). 2. Name the 3 countries of the European Union (EU) that have the largest areas. Also name their capital cities. (i) France (Paris). (ii) Spain (Madrid). (iii) Sweden (Stockholm). 3. What is the largest mountain range in Europe? The Alps. 4. Name the longest river in North West Europe. River Rhine. 5. Name the two largest seas around Europe. (i) Mediterranean Sea. (ii) North Sea. THE WORLD 1. Name the 7 continents of the world and the largest city in each continent. (i) Africa (Lagos). (ii) Asia Tokyo). (iii) North America (New York). (iv) South America (Sao Paulo). (v). Europe (Paris). (vi) Oceania (Sydney). (vii) Antarctica (no population). 2. Name the 6 countries in the world with the highest populations. (i) China. (ii) India. (iii) Brazil. (iv) Indonesia. (v) Russian Federation. (vi) USA. 3. Name the 6 countries in the world with the largest areas. (i) China. (ii) Australia. (iii) Brazil. (iv) Canada. (v) Russian Federation. (vi) USA. 4. Name the 5 areas of the world that are the areas of family origin of the main ethnic group in the United Kingdom. (i) Bangladesh. (ii) the Caribbean. (iii) India. (iv) Pakistan. (v)Republic of Ireland. 5. Name the 3 largest mountain ranges in the world based on height and area. (i) Andes in South America. (ii) Himalayas in Asia. (iii) Rockies in North America. 6. Name the 3 largest rivers in the world. (i) River Nile in Africa. (ii) River Amazon in South America. (iii) Mississippi River in North America. 7. Name the largest hot desert in the world. The Sahara Desert in northern Africa. 8. Name 5 Oceans. (i) Pacific Ocean. (ii) Atlantic Ocean. (iii) Indian Ocean. (iv) Arctic Ocean. (v) Southern Ocean. 9. Name two canals that were built to link two seas or oceans. (i) Panama Canal. (ii) Suez canal. 10. What place on earth is at the top of the world? North Pole. 11. What place on earth is at the bottom of the world? South Pole. 12. What is the name of the line of latitude that is 0 degrees and goes across and around the centre of the earth? The Equator. 13. What is the name of the line of latitude that is 23 1/2 degrees north and goes across and around the northern hemisphere? The Tropic of Cancer. 14. What is the name of the line of latitude that is 23 1/2 degrees south and goes across and around the southern hemisphere? The Tropic of Capricorn. 15. What is the name of the line of longitude that is 0 degrees, goes over the globe and is the line from which all time is measured. The Prime Meridian.

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