United Kingdom

What about the United Kingdom makes it have so many ports?

• It is an island.

• It is a peninsula

• It has a lot of rivers.

• It is in the center of Europe.

Choose the BEST reason for the UK being a world trade leader.

• It has a mild climate and is located near many other countries.

• There is a lot of arable farmland, and people to farm it.

• It has many airports.

• Many people live in urban areas.

What helps the UK be a leader in international banking?

• airports

• location

• climate

• natural resources

What helps the UK maintain a mild climate?

• Gulf Stream

• Scottish Highlands

• minimal snowfall

• southeastern mountains

Many people in the UK have jobs in this field.

• tourism

• farming

• manufacturing

• service industry

Which is the most valuable of the resources in the UK?

• gold

• coal

• diamonds

• rare minerals

Oil and gas deposits in the UK are diminishing. What effect does this have on manufacturing?

• More renewable energy sources must be used.

• Factories are closing down.

• People in fractories are being paid less.

• Manufactured goods are being sold at higher prices.

Air pollution is a large problem in the UK. What is the main cause?

• London smog

• factory smoke

• fossil fuel usage

• exhaust from cars

In the mid 20th century, London reported about a event that had transportation blocked, crime rising, and many dead. What was the event?

• acid rain

• coal mine collapse

• great smog of 1952

• CHernobyl reactor melt down

A famous quote about Britain from the past was "The sun never sets on the British Empire." What did this mean?

• Solar energy was being used for power.

• The empire was so large there was always sun shining on it somewhere.

• There was no sun setting in the summer near the Artic territory.

• All battles fought in by the British were won.