Flashcards on Great Britain: Land, People, and History
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Great Britain
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Card 1
Question: What bodies of water surround Britain to the south-east and north-east?
Answer: The English Channel (Strait of Dover) to the south-east and the North Sea to the north-east.
Card 2
Question: Which two large islands are part of Britain as mentioned in the text?
Answer: Great Britain and Ireland.
Card 3
Question: Approximately how many smaller islands are part of the British Isles and name three examples given?
Answer: About 5,000 smaller islands; examples include the Isle of Wight, the Isles of Scilly, and the Isle of Man.
Card 4
Question: Which countries border Britain and where are they located relative to it?
Answer: Ireland to the west and France to the south-east.
Card 5
Question: What are the two longest rivers in Britain and their lengths?
Answer: The Severn (354 km) and the Thames (336 km).
Card 6
Question: Where are notable lake areas in Britain found?
Answer: In Cumbria and the Highlands of Scotland.
Card 7
Question: What ocean current influences Britain's climate and where does it come from?
Answer: The Gulf Stream, which comes from the Gulf of Mexico to Western Europe.
Card 8
Question: What is the approximate population of Britain and its population density given in the text?
Answer: About 60 million people; density about 232 people per square kilometre.
Card 9
Question: List the main ethnic groups and some minority communities found in Britain as given in the text.
Answer: English, Scottish, Irish, Welsh, Ulster; minority communities include Indian, Pakistani, Jews, Italian, Chinese, Caribbeans, Cypriots.
Card 10
Question: What minority languages of Celtic origin are mentioned?
Answer: Welsh, Scottish Gaelic, and Irish Gaelic.