British Geography Quiz

What is the warm ocean current that influences the mild British climate?

• Kuroshio Current

• Agulhas Current

• California Current

• Gulf Stream

Which area of Britain experiences particularly abundant rainfall?

• West

• East

• North

• South

Which mountain is the highest peak in Britain?

• Snowdonia

• Scafell Pike

• Ben Nevis

• Mount Snowdon

Which river is the longest river in Britain?

• Mersey

• Clyde

• Severn

• Thames

Which lake is the largest lake in the whole of the British Isles?

• Loch Lomond

• Lough Neagh

• Windermere

• Loch Ness

Which mountain range is commonly called the 'backbone' of England?

• Cambrian Mountains

• Highland and Grampians

• Pennines

• Cumbrian Mountains

Which river flows through Glasgow in Scotland?

• the Clyde

• the Humber

• the Spey

• the Severn

Which lake is located in the Lake District of England?

• Lough Neagh

• Windermere

• Loch Lomond

• Loch Ness

Which river forms the Humber by the confluence of the Yorkshire Ouse and the Trent?

• Great Ouse

• Humber

• Clyde

• Tay

Which area of Britain is drier than the west due to the effect of highland areas acting as barriers to wet winds?

• West

• East

• North

• South