Test Your Knowledge of British Geography!

By: Becky
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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
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Britain is located in Europe. Europe is a continent, connect to the continent of Asia.

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Britain is part of what cluster of islands?
Indian Isles
Caribbean Isles
Bahamas
British Isles
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Wrong Answer

Britain is part of the British Isles. It is the largest of this island cluster.

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Which of the following is the longest river in Britain?
Mississippi
Severn
Congo
Euphrates
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Wrong Answer

The longest river in Britain is the Severn River. It is 220 miles long.

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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
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Britain is separated from the European mainland by the English Channel. The English Channel is only 21 miles wide at its thinnest point.

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In which hemisphere is Britain located?
North
South
East
West
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Britain is located in the Northern Hemisphere. The Earth is divided into two hemispheres: north and south.

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What is considered the capital of Britain?
Paris
Washington
London
Mexico City
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Wrong Answer

London is considered to be the capital of Britain. London is the capital of England.

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The city of London sits on what river?
Congo
Mississippi
Amazon
Thames
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Wrong Answer

The city of London sits on the Thames River. The Thames is 205 miles long.

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Britain is the largest island in _______.
Russia
The United States
Europe
Africa
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Britain is the largest island in Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world.

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What is the highest point in Britain?
Arrafat
Mt. McKinley
Mt. Vesuvius
Ben Nevis
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Wrong Answer

Ben Nevis is the highest point in Britain. It is 4,411 feet above sea level.

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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
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The Irish Sea separates Britain and Ireland. The Irish Sea is about 150 miles wide.

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What river empties into the North Sea?
Tees
Congo
Mississippi
Ohio
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The River Tees empties into the North Sea. This river is in Northern England.

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What is the country closest to Britain that is not part of the U.K.?
Canada
Russia
China
France
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

France is the country closest to Britain that is not part of the U.K. Only 32 miles separate Britain and France.

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The name of what river means "boundary"?
Congo
Mississippi
Ohio
Mersey
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Wrong Answer

The name of the Mersey River means "boundary." The Mersey River is in Northwest England.

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What area is known for its homes built of yellow limestone?
The Gulf of Mexico
Monaco
Cotswolds
China
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Wrong Answer

The Cotswolds is known for homes of yellow limestone. The limestone is sourced locally.

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What is the name of the mountain range that divides England?
The Rockies
Pennines
The Appalachian Mountains
The Grand Canyon
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Wrong Answer

The Pennines are the chain of mountains that divides England. The Pennines are sometimes called the backbone of England.

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What coastline borders southern Britain?
Colorado
Oregon
Jurassic
African
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Wrong Answer

The Jurassic Coast borders southern Britain. It is called the Jurassic Coast because erosion has uncovered the history of the land in layers.

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What body of water lies between Britain and France?
The Red Sea
The Pacific Ocean
The Panama Canal
The English Channel
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The English Channel separates Britain and France. The English Channel is only 35 miles wide at its narrowest point.

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The island of Britain is located in which ocean?
Indian
Atlantic
Pacific
Arctic
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The island of Britain is located in the Atlantic Ocean. The North Atlantic Ocean, to be exact.

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The climate of Britain is described as which of the following?
Hot
Arctic
Temperate
Frozen tundra
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Wrong Answer

The climate of Britain is described as temperate. Although it is a northern island, the temperature is regulated by the Gulf Stream.

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What is the highest mountain in England?
Mt. McKinley
Scafell Pike
Mt. Vesuvius
Mt. Arrafat
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Scafell Pike is the highest mountain in England. Scafell Pike is 3,209 feet above sea level.

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What British river dates back 30 million years?
Congo
Mississippi
Amazon
Tyne
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The River Tyne dates back 30 million years. It is located in northeast England.

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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
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The Chiltern Hills were designated an area of natural beauty. They are located in southern England.

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What is the lowest point in Britain?
The Fens
The Congo
The Gulf of Mexico
The Bahamas
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The Fens is the lowest point in Britain. The Fens is a marshland on the East coast.

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The island of Britain was once connected to what other island?
Russia
Africa
Ireland
Asia
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The island of Britain was once connected to the island of Ireland. Northern Ireland is part of the U.K.

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What white cliffs face France?
Colorado
Dover
China
Brazil
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The White Cliffs of Dover face France. They are white because they are made of chalk.

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What river is known for its extreme flooding?
Trent
Congo
Amazon
Ohio
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The Trent River is known for extreme flooding. During some periods of extreme flooding, the river has actually changed course.

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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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Wrong Answer

The island of Britain is also home to Scotland and Wales. These countries are collectively known as Great Britain.

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What hills border England and Scotland?
Appalachian
Rocky
Indian
Cheviot
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The Cheviot Hills border England and Scotland. The Cheviot is the highest hill in the range.

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Britain has a reputation for what kind of weather?
Rain
Clouds
Both A and B
Neither A or B
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Britain is known for being rainy and cloudy. The western part is more rainy, but the eastern half is drier.

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How wide is the British island?
200 miles
300 miles
400 miles
500 miles
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Great Britain is about 300 miles wide. This is at the widest point.

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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
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Britain is divided into two zones. These zones are called the Highlands and the Lowlands.

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Britain has how many miles of coastline?
1,569
2,500
7,723
98,321
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Britain has 7,723 miles of coastline. It is roughly 90,000 square miles in area.

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Britain is about as big as what U.S. state?
Rhode Island
Delaware
Oregon
Alaska
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Britain is about as big as Oregon. Oregon is roughly 98,000 square miles.

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The island of Britain measures ____ miles from north to south.
200
400
600
800
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The island of Britain measures about 600 miles from north to south. That's nearly 1,000 kilometers.

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Which of the following describes Britain?
Island
Continent
Volcano
Rainforest
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Britain is an island, located in the North Atlantic Ocean.

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