Test Your Knowledge of British Geography!

By: Becky
Estimated Completion Time
3 min
Test Your Knowledge of British Geography!
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About This Quiz

Do you think you can ace this British geography quiz? Let's find out.

Whether you were at the top of your class in world geography or not, you're bound to be familiar with some of the geographical features of the island of Britain. More than just the anchor of the United Kingdom, Britain has a rich history and numerous geographical features that have made the land the notable power that it is today.

The geography of Britain made it both easy to conquer and easy to defend, which played a huge role in the history of the region. In fact, Britain was once connected to the rest of Europe. It is this fact that is thought to have made it easier for the first inhabitants of the region to settle in. However, during the last ice age, the land bridge between Britain and Ireland was severed, and Britain became the island it is today. Britain has unique geographical features that include rivers, accompanying islands, rolling hills and chalk cliffs. It is situated in the North Atlantic Ocean and is separated from France by the English Channel.

So, if you've read up on your British geography or aced world geography in high school, take this quiz to find out just how much you remember.


Britain is located on what continent?
Europe
Asia
Africa
North America
Britain is part of what cluster of islands?
Indian Isles
Caribbean Isles
Bahamas
British Isles
Which of the following is the longest river in Britain?
Mississippi
Severn
Congo
Euphrates

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What body of water separates Britain from the European mainland?
The English Channel
The Atlantic Ocean
The Pacific Ocean
The Black Sea
In which hemisphere is Britain located?
North
South
East
West
What is considered the capital of Britain?
Paris
Washington
London
Mexico City

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The city of London sits on what river?
Congo
Mississippi
Amazon
Thames
Britain is the largest island in _______.
Russia
The United States
Europe
Africa
What is the highest point in Britain?
Arrafat
Mt. McKinley
Mt. Vesuvius
Ben Nevis

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What body of water separates Britain from Ireland?
The China Sea
The Irish Sea
The Pacific Ocean
The Gulf of Mexico
What river empties into the North Sea?
Tees
Congo
Mississippi
Ohio
What is the country closest to Britain that is not part of the U.K.?
Canada
Russia
China
France

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The name of what river means "boundary"?
Congo
Mississippi
Ohio
Mersey
What area is known for its homes built of yellow limestone?
The Gulf of Mexico
Monaco
Cotswolds
China
What is the name of the mountain range that divides England?
The Rockies
Pennines
The Appalachian Mountains
The Grand Canyon

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What coastline borders southern Britain?
Colorado
Oregon
Jurassic
African
What body of water lies between Britain and France?
The Red Sea
The Pacific Ocean
The Panama Canal
The English Channel
The island of Britain is located in which ocean?
Indian
Atlantic
Pacific
Arctic

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The climate of Britain is described as which of the following?
Hot
Arctic
Temperate
Frozen tundra
What is the highest mountain in England?
Mt. McKinley
Scafell Pike
Mt. Vesuvius
Mt. Arrafat
What British river dates back 30 million years?
Congo
Mississippi
Amazon
Tyne

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What chalk area was designated an "Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty"?
The Eiffel Tower
The Chiltern Hills
The Grand Canyon
The Statue of Liberty
What is the lowest point in Britain?
The Fens
The Congo
The Gulf of Mexico
The Bahamas
The island of Britain was once connected to what other island?
Russia
Africa
Ireland
Asia

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What white cliffs face France?
Colorado
Dover
China
Brazil
What river is known for its extreme flooding?
Trent
Congo
Amazon
Ohio
The island of Britain is also home to what other country(ies)?
Scotland
Wales
Both A and B
Neither A or B

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What hills border England and Scotland?
Appalachian
Rocky
Indian
Cheviot
Britain has a reputation for what kind of weather?
Rain
Clouds
Both A and B
Neither A or B
How wide is the British island?
200 miles
300 miles
400 miles
500 miles

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Britain is divided into two zones. What are they called?
The Highlands
The Lowlands
Both A and B
Neither A or B
Britain has how many miles of coastline?
1,569
2,500
7,723
98,321
Britain is about as big as what U.S. state?
Rhode Island
Delaware
Oregon
Alaska

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The island of Britain measures ____ miles from north to south.
200
400
600
800
Which of the following describes Britain?
Island
Continent
Volcano
Rainforest