Geographical features in Wales
I can locate and name some of Wales' geographical features using atlases, maps, photographs and Google Earth.
Geographical features in Wales
I can locate and name some of Wales' geographical features using atlases, maps, photographs and Google Earth.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Wales is very mountainous, its highest mountain is Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) in North Wales.
- The biggest cities in Wales are in the south.
- The countryside in Wales has smaller towns and villages, farmland, forests, lakes and moorland.
- Wales has a varied coastline with some major ports.
Common misconception
Mount Snowdon is the tallest mountain in the UK.
Ben Nevis is the tallest mountain in the UK which is in Scotland.
Keywords
Mountain - A mountain is a natural raised part of Earth’s surface that is higher than a hill.
City - A city is a settlement that is usually larger than a town and has local government.
Farmland - Farmland is land used for the growing and harvesting of crops or rearing animals for food or raw materials.
Coastline - A coastline is the boundary between the land and the sea or ocean.
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
land used for growing crops or rearing animals for food
something to do with a city or town
a settlement that is usually larger than a town
something to do with the countryside