Geographical features in England
I can locate and name some of England's geographical features using atlases, maps, photographs and Google Earth.
Geographical features in England
I can locate and name some of England's geographical features using atlases, maps, photographs and Google Earth.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- England is mountainous in the north and west, and flatter in the south and east.
- Most people in the UK live in England; there are lots of cities, towns and villages.
- The countryside in England has smaller towns and villages, farmland, forests, lakes and moorland.
- England's coastline has many sandy beaches.
Common misconception
There are not many people who live in rural areas in England.
In 2020, 12.0 million people lived in rural areas – this is 21.3% of the England population (gov. website)
Keywords
Town - A town is a settlement that is usually larger than a village but smaller than a city.
Mountain - A mountain is a natural raised part of Earth’s surface that is higher than a hill.
Coastline - A coastline is the boundary between the land and the sea or ocean.
Moorland - Moorland is found in hilly areas and has poor soils and few trees.
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
a natural raised part of land that is higher than a hill
a large area of water surrounded by land
a piece of land that is surrounded by water
the place where land meets the sea or ocean