Class two,Geography of the United Kingdom,In groups,Draw a map of the UK Include five major cities Draw any important mountains, lakes, or rivers that you can remember Your maps wont be perfect, but dont worry! Well do this again later to see how much you learn,Map of Great Britain,The UK is made up of:,Great Britain (The realms of England and Scotland, and the principality of Wales) Northern Ireland Numerous smaller islands,Borders:,North Atlantic Ocean on the west The Irish Sea on the west The North Sea on the east Separated from France by the English channel (but connected by the Channel Tunnel), which is in the south The only land border is a 360 Km border between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.,Size,The UK has a total area of approximately 245,000 km, almost a quarter-of-a-million square kilometers. Interesting fact: No one in the UK lives more than 120 Km (75 miles) from the ocean.,Physical Geography,Geography in the UK varies greatly There are lowlands in the southeast of England, and highlands in the north in Scotland,Geography of England,England comprises 2/3 of the island England can be divided into two parts We use a line called the Tees-Exe line to divide England The southeast is mostly lowlands, the northwest is mostly mountainous,Regions of England,Counties of England,The Lake District,A mountainous region in northwest England It is known for the beautiful Cumbrian mountains, and many lakes It is a popular holiday destination,The Lake District,The Lake District,The Pennines,Low-rising mountain range in central England Often called “the backbone of England”,The Pennines,The Pennines,Regions of England with islands visible,Geography of Scotland,Scotland comprises about 1/3 of the island It too can be divided in to two parts The two parts are known as the highlands and the lowlands They are divided by a geological fault called the Highland Boundary Fault,The Highlands,The Highlands themselves can further be divided into the Grampian mountains (southeast) and the Northwest Highlands. They are divided by the Great Glen The 10 tallest mountains in the UK can all be found in Scotland,The Grampian Mountains,The Northwest Highlands,The Northwest Highlands,The Northwest Highlands,The Northwest Highlands,Geography of Wales,Most of Wales is mountainous It is mostly covered by the Cambrian Mountain range The southern part has a lot of industry,Brecon Beacons,Brecon Beacons,Cambrian Mountains,Cambrian Mountains,Snowdonia,Snowdonia,Geography of Northern Ireland,Northern Ireland has many plains which are surrounded by mountains Notable features include the Mourne Mountains and the Lough Neagh Lake,Mourne Mountains,Located in the southeast of Northern Ireland It is a popular destination among tourists,Lough Neagh Lake,Lough Neagh is the largest lake in the British Isles, and one of the biggest in Europe It is located in the center of Northern Ireland,The coast,England has a coastline that measures over 12,000 Km The White Cliffs of Dover are one of the most famous sights in England,The white cliffs of Dover,Mountains and hills,Ben Nevis (Scotland),Scafell Pike (England),Snowdon (Wales),Slieve Donard (Northern Ireland),Rivers,River Thames (England),River Tay (Scotland,River Tywi (Wales),River Bann,River Severn 354 km / 220 mi, longest in GB,Lakes,Lough Neagh (N. Ireland),Loch Lomond (Scotland),Windermere (England),Llyn Tegid (Bala Lake) - Wales,Loch Ness (Scotland),Loch Ness is not a big lake, but it is famous for the urban legend of Nessie, a monster that lives in the lake,Loch Ness,Climate,The UK is a temperate nation (no extreme hot or cold) It is warmer than other countries on the same latitude due to the Gulf Stream In general, the south is warmer and drier than the north,Temperate zones of the world,The Gulf Stream,Taken from a website,“Britain is an island country and the surrounding sea gives England a varied climate. We never know what the weather will be like from one day to the other. It can be sunny one day and rainy the next. As we have such a variable climate changing from day to day, it is difficult to predict the weather. In general we have warm summers and cool winters. Our summers are cooler than those on the continent, but the winters are milder.”,Taken from a website,The overall climate in England is called temperate maritime. This means that it is mild with temperatures not much lower than 0C in winter and not much higher than 32C in summer. It also means that it is damp and is subject to frequent changes.,Temperature graph,Rainfall graph,Natural Resources - land use,Arable land: 25 % Permanent crops: 0 % Permanent pastures: 46 % Forests and Woodland: 10 % Other: 19 % Irrigated: 1,080 km,Geological Natural Resources,Coal Petroleum natural gas Limestone Chalk Gypsum silica,rock salt China clay iron ore Tin Silver Gold lead,Geological Resources,The UK has large coal, natural gas, and oil reserves; primary energy production accounts for 10% of GDP, one of the highest shares of any industrial nation. Due to the island location of the UK, the country has great potential for generating electricity from wave power and tidal power, although these have not yet been exploited on a commercial basis.,