Geographical features in Scotland
I can locate and name some of Scotland's geographical features using atlases, maps, photographs and Google Earth.
Geographical features in Scotland
I can locate and name some of Scotland's geographical features using atlases, maps, photographs and Google Earth.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Scotland is mountainous in the north and west, and flatter in the south and east.
- Most people in Scotland live in the bigger towns and cities in the flatter areas.
- The countryside in Scotland has smaller towns and villages, farmland, forests and lakes known as lochs.
- Scotland has a varied coastline and many islands.
Common misconception
There are only mountainous areas in Scotland.
There are different types of landscapes in Scotland include lakes, rivers and mountains. There are also lots of cities, towns and villages.
Keywords
Mountain - A mountain is a natural raised part of Earth’s surface that is higher than a hill.
Island - An island is a piece of land, smaller than a continent, that is surrounded by water.
lake - A lake is a large area of water surrounded by land.
Coastline - A coastline is the boundary between the land and the sea or ocean.
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a piece of land, smaller than a continent, that is surrounded by water
a natural raised part of the land that is higher than a hill
the place where the land meets the sea or ocean