UK's physical features

A large body of water surrounded by land is called a...

• Ocean

• Lake

• River

• Beach

A large natural stream of water that empties into an ocean, sea or lake is called a...

• River

• Lake

• Sea

• Ocean

A natural elevation of the earth that is higher than a hill is called a....

• Hill

• Mountain

• Plain

• Peninsula

A raised area of land; not as large or high as mountain is called a...

• Mountain

• Hill

• Peninsula

• Plateau

The part of the river where it meets the sea is called the...

• Source

• Mouth

• Tributary

• Lake

Select the physical feature that can be found in the UK from the list below....

• Mount Everest

• Mount Snowdon

• Mount Kilimanjaro

• The Matterhorn

A physical feature is...

• Created by humans 100 years ago

• Created by natural processes e.g. erosion or weathering

• Something that is naturally occurring but improved by humans

Select the physical feature that would be found along a river course

• Mountain

• Arch

• Waterfall

• Cave

Upland means...

• Higher up, or at a raised level. May be steep in slope.

• Flat land that opens for miles

• Land of uneven terrain, may include slopes or flat areas

High Force is an example of a...

• Meander on the River Tees

• Beach in Dorset

• Mountain in North Yorkshire

• Waterfall on the River Tees