Cairngorms Longer Questions Worksheet
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The Cairngorms National Park is found in the north-east of Scotland. It became a National Park in 2003. The park covers 4528 square kilometres and it is Britain’s largest National Park. It was set up to protect and conserve the area.
Tourism is very important to the Cairngorms National Park. Visitors are very welcome and are encouraged to share in the natural beauty of this area. Popular tourist stops include the Highland Wildlife Park and Dalwhinnie Distillery. The area attracts 1.67 million visitors each year. Queen Victoria’s favourite holiday destination, the Balmoral estate, is in the Cairngorms National Park. The Royal family regularly visit this area.
The physical features of the Cairngorms National Park include mountains, glens, forests, lochs and rivers. The landscape of the park has been shaped by the movement of glaciers during past ice ages. The highest land is more like the Arctic than Scotland and snow can last here all year. The park has the largest area of native woodland in Britain which includes Caledonian pine, juniper, birch, rowan, aspen, alder and willow. There are three rivers in the park: River Dee, River Don and River Spey.
Photo courtesy of Nick Bramhall and nagillum (@flickr.com) - granted under creative commons licence Cairngorms National Park
The park is home to a variety of wildlife including reindeer, ospreys, eagles, wildcats, capercaillie and red squirrels. Lochs in the Cairngorms National Park are home to rare birds, otters, wild brown trout, Arctic charr and pike. Loch Garten, near Aviemore, is famous for the Osprey centre, where these amazing birds can be viewed in their natural habitat. Some animals, such as the mountain hare, the ptarmigan and the stoat, have adapted to the snowy environment in the park and turn white in winter as camouflage.
Outdoor activities in the Cairngorms National Park range from walking, golfing, riding, cycling, hiking, skiing, snowboarding and climbing. The winter months see skiers and snowboarders enjoy the ski runs and a snowboard park. Water sports, such as sailing, windsurfing, kayaking and paddle boarding, take place on the lochs in the park.
The Cairngorms National Park is an important and spectacular area of Scotland that will be protected, conserved and enjoyed by many people for years to come.
Photo courtesy of Flickpicpete, Masa Sakano and vic_burton (@flickr.com) - granted under creative commons licence Cairnsgorms National Park Questions 1. Where is Cairngorms National Park?
2. When did this area become a National Park and why was it set up?
3. How many visitors does the Cairngorms National Park area have each year?
4. How has the landscape of the park been shaped?
5. How have some animals, such as the mountain hare, the ptarmigan and the stoat, adapted to the snowy environment of the park?
Cairnsgorms National Park Answers
1. Where is Cairngorms National Park? Cairngorms National Park is in the North-East of Scotland.
2. When did this area become a National Park and why was it set up? This area became a National Park in 2003 and it was set up to protect and conserve the area.
3. How many visitors does the Cairngorms National Park area have each year? Each year there are 1.67 million visitors to the Cairngorms National Park area.
4. How has the landscape of the park been shaped? The landscape of the park has been shaped by the movement of glaciers during past ice ages.
5. How have some animals, such as the mountain hare, the ptarmigan and the stoat, adapted to the snowy environment of the park? Some animals, such as the mountain hare, the ptarmigan and the stoat, have adapted to the snowy environment in the park by turning white in winter as camouflage. Cairngorms National Park
Read the text carefully and answer the questions.
The Cairngorms National Park is found in the north-east of Scotland. It was officially recognised as a National Park in 2003 and includes parts of Aberdeenshire, Moray, Highland, Angus and Perth and Kinross. The park covers 4528 square kilometres and it is Britain’s largest National Park. It was set up to protect and conserve the area.
Around 18 000 people live and work here; with just under half of those working in the tourist industry. Tourism is a very important part of the Cairngorms National Park economy. The communities here encourage and welcome visitors to share in the natural beauty of this area. Popular tourist destinations include the Highland Wildlife Park and Dalwhinnie Distillery. The area attracts 1.67 million visitors each year. Queen Victoria’s favourite holiday destination, the Balmoral estate, is in the Cairngorms National Park. The Royal family regularly visit this area.
The physical features of the Cairngorms National Park include mountains, glens, forests, lochs and rivers. The landscape of the park has been shaped by the movement of glaciers during past ice ages. You can see signs of this everywhere; steep glens and corries and large heaps of sand, gravel and rock are just a few of the features left behind by the glaciers. The highest land is more like the Arctic than Scotland and snow can last here all year. The park also has native woodland, wetland and natural farmland. It has the largest area of native woodland in Britain which includes Caledonian pine, juniper, birch, rowan, aspen, alder and willow. There are three rivers in the park: River Dee, River Don and River Spey. All of these are famous for salmon fishing.
Photo courtesy of Nick Bramhall and nagillum (@flickr.com) - granted under creative commons licence Cairngorms National Park
The park is home to a variety of wildlife including reindeer, ospreys, eagles, wildcats, capercaillie and red squirrels. Lochs in the Cairngorms National Park are home to rare birds, otters, wild brown trout, Arctic charr and pike. Loch Garten, near Aviemore, is famous for the Osprey Centre, where these amazing birds can be viewed in their natural habitat when they return from Africa to the pine forests of Scotland to breed. Some animals, such as the mountain hare, the ptarmigan and the stoat, have adapted to the snowy environment in the Photo courtesy of Flickpicpete (@flickr.com) - granted under creative commons licence park and turn white in winter as camouflage.
Outdoor activities in the Cairngorms National Park range from walking, golfing, riding, cycling, hiking, skiing, snowboarding and climbing. The winter months see skiers and snowboarders enjoy high-quality ski runs and a snowboard park. Water sports, such as sailing, windsurfing, kayaking and paddle boarding, take place on the lochs in the park.
Photo courtesy of Masa Sakano(@flickr.com) - granted under creative commons licence The Cairngorms National Park is an important and spectacular area of Scotland that will be protected, conserved and enjoyed by many people for years to come.
Photo courtesy of Flickpicpete, Masa Sakano and vic_burton (@flickr.com) - granted under creative commons licence Cairnsgorms National Park Questions 1. Which areas of north-east Scotland does the Cairngorms National Park cover?
2. When and why was this area set up as a National Park?
3. Why do you think tourism is very important to the Cairngorms National Park?
4. What are the physical features of the Cairngorms National Park?
5. What evidence is there that the movement of glaciers shaped this landscape?
6. Why is Loch Garten, near Aviemore, famous?
7. which outdoor activities can you try in the Cairngorms National Park?
Cairnsgorms National Park Questions
8. Why do you think it is important to protect and conserve the Cairngorms National Park?
Cairnsgorms National Park Answers 1. Which areas of north-east Scotland does the Cairngorms National Park cover? The Cairngorms National Park includes parts of Aberdeenshire, Moray, Highland, Angus and Perth and Kinross.
2. When and why was this area set up as a National Park? It was set up as a National Park in 2003 to protect and conserve the area.
3. Why do you think tourism is very important to the Cairngorms National Park? Perhaps tourism is important because it provides a lot of employment in the area and brings money into the area. It is also important for people to share in the natural beauty of the area and understand the importance of protecting and conserving this area. (Open answer.)
4. What are the physical features of the Cairngorms National Park? The physical features of the Cairngorms National Park include mountains, glens, forests, lochs and rivers. The park also has native woodland, wetland and natural farmland. It has the largest area of native woodland in Britain. There are three rivers in the park: River Dee, River Don and River Spey.
5. What evidence is there that the movement of glaciers shaped this landscape? Steep glens and corries and large heaps of sand, gravel and rock are just a few of the features left behind by the glaciers.
6. Why is Loch Garten, near Aviemore, famous? Loch Garten, near Aviemore, is famous for the Osprey Centre, where these amazing birds can be viewed in their natural habitat when they return from Africa to the pine forests of Scotland to breed. Cairnsgorms National Park Answers
7. Which outdoor activities can you try in the Cairngorms National Park? Outdoor activities in the Cairngorms National Park range from walking, golfing, riding, cycling, hiking, skiing, snowboarding and climbing. The winter months see skiers and snowboarders enjoy high-quality ski runs and a snowboard park. Water sports such as sailing, windsurfing, kayaking and paddle boarding take place on the lochs in the park.
8. Why do you think it is important to protect and conserve the Cairngorms National Park? (Open answer.) Cairngorms National Park
Read the text carefully and answer the questions.
The Cairngorms National Park is found in the north-east of Scotland. It was officially recognised as a National Park in 2003 and includes parts of Aberdeenshire, Moray, Highland, Angus and Perth and Kinross. The park covers 4528 square kilometres and it is Britain’s largest National Park. It was set up to protect and conserve the area’s natural and cultural heritage and to promote the sustainable use of its resources. 75% of the park is privately owned and the rest is owned by charities such as the RSPB and public bodies, such as the Forestry Commission and Scottish Natural Heritage. Around 18 000 people live and work here; with just under half of those working in the tourist industry. Tourism is a very important part of the Cairngorms National Park economy. The communities here encourage and welcome visitors to share in the natural beauty of this area. Popular tourist destinations include the Highland Wildlife Park and Dalwhinnie Distillery. The area attracts 1.67 million visitors each year. Queen Victoria’s favourite holiday destination, the Balmoral estate, is in the Cairngorms National Park. The Royal family regularly visit this area. The physical features of the Cairngorms National Park include mountains, glens, forests, lochs and rivers. The landscape of the park has been shaped by the movement of glaciers during past ice ages. You can see signs of this everywhere; steep glens and corries and large heaps of sand, gravel and rock are just a few of the features left behind by the glaciers. The Cairngorms has five of the six highest mountains in the UK. The high plateau is more like the Arctic than Scotland and snow can last here all year. The park also has native woodland, wetland and natural farmland. It has the largest area of native woodland in Britain which includes Caledonian pine, juniper, birch, rowan, aspen, alder and willow. There are three rivers in the park: River Dee, River Don and River Spey. All of these rivers are famous for salmon fishing.
Photo courtesy of Nick Bramhall and nagillum (@flickr.com) - granted under creative commons licence Cairngorms National Park
The park is home to a variety of wildlife including reindeer, ospreys, eagles, wildcats, capercaillie and red squirrels. Lochs in the Cairngorms National Park are home to rare birds, otters, wild brown trout, Arctic charr and pike. Loch Garten, near Aviemore, is famous for the Osprey centre, where these amazing birds can be viewed in their natural habitat when they return from Africa to the pine forests of Scotland to breed. Approximately 25% of Britain’s rare and endangered species live in the park. Some animals, such as the mountain hare, the ptarmigan and the stoat, have adapted to the snowy environment in the park and turn white in winter as camouflage.
Outdoor activities in the Cairngorms National Park range from walking, golfing, riding, cycling, hiking, skiing, snowboarding and climbing. The winter months see skiers and snowboarders enjoy high-quality ski runs and a snowboard park. Water sports, such as sailing, windsurfing, kayaking and paddle boarding, take place on the lochs in the park.
The Cairngorms National Park is an important and spectacular area of Scotland that will be protected, conserved and enjoyed by many people for years to come.
Photo courtesy of Flickpicpete, Masa Sakano and vic_burton (@flickr.com) - granted under creative commons licence Cairnsgorms National Park Questions 1. Where is the Cairngorms National Park and when was it first recognised as a National Park?
2. Why was this area recognised as a National Park?
3. ‘75% of the park is privately owned and the rest is owned by charities such as the RSPB and public bodies such as the Forestry Commission and Scottish Natural Heritage.’ Why do you think it is important for charities and public bodies to own some of the park, rather than all the park being privately owned?
4. Why do you think tourism is a very important part of the Cairngorms National Park economy?
5. What are the physical features of the Cairngorms National park, how were these shaped and how do we know?
Cairnsgorms National Park Questions 6. What does the Cairngorms National Park have in common with the Arctic?
7. Which trees found in the Cairngorms National Park are classed as native woodland species?
8. Why are River Dee, River Don and River Spey also important for this area?
9. The mountain hare, the ptarmigan and the stoat have adapted to the snowy environment in the Cairngorms National Park and turn white in winter as camouflage. Which of the creatures listed in the text would be their predators?
10. Think of a group of tourists, e.g. a family with young children, a family with teenagers, a young couple or an elderly couple. What time of year would be suitable for them to visit the Cairngorms National Park and what would they do there? Describe your tourists and explain a possible itinerary for them that would allow them to share in the beauty of this spectacular area.
Cairnsgorms National Park Answers
1. Where is the Cairngorms National Park and when was it first recognised as a National Park? The Cairngorms National Park is found in the north-east of Scotland. It was officially recognised as a National Park in 2003 and includes parts of Aberdeenshire, Moray, Highland, Angus and Perth and Kinross.
2. Why was this area recognised as a National Park? It was recognised as a National Park to protect and conserve the area’s natural and cultural heritage and to promote the sustainable use of its resources.
3. ‘75% of the park is privately owned and the rest is owned by charities such as the RSPB and public bodies such as the Forestry Commission and Scottish Natural Heritage.’ Why do you think it is important for charities and public bodies to own some of the park, rather than all the park being privately owned? Perhaps because charities and public bodies will want to conserve and protect e.g. the wildlife/birds and their habitats whereas a private owner may be more concerned with developing their own interests. (Open answer.)
4. Why do you think tourism is a very important part of the Cairngorms National Park economy? Perhaps tourism is a very important part of the Cairngorms National Park economy because it brings employment which allows people to live in the area. It brings people to the area who need services such as hotels, shops, restaurants etc. and will support these local businesses. It allows people to see nature up close in a sustainable way and promotes the importance of conservation. (Open answer.)
5. What are the physical features of the Cairngorms National park, how were these shaped and how do we know? Cairnsgorms National Park Answers
The physical features of the Cairngorms National Park include mountains, glens, forests, lochs and rivers. The landscape of the park has been shaped by the movement of glaciers during past ice ages. You can see signs of this everywhere; steep glens and corries and large heaps of sand, gravel and rock are just a few of the features left behind by the glaciers.
6. What does the Cairngorms National Park have in common with the Arctic? The high plateau of the Cairngorms is more like the Arctic than Scotland and snow can last here all year.
7. Which trees found in the Cairngorms National Park are classed as native woodland species? Caledonian pine, juniper, birch, rowan, aspen, alder and willow are classed as native woodland species.
8. Why are River Dee, River Don and River Spey also important for this area? River Dee, River Don and River Spey are important for this area because they attract people to come and fish for salmon.
9. The mountain hare, the ptarmigan and the stoat have adapted to the snowy environment in the Cairngorms National Park and turn white in winter as camouflage. Which of the creatures listed in the text would be their predators? Predators of the mountain hare, ptarmigan and the stoat would include eagles and wildcats, as well as the stoat itself for the hare and ptarmigan (ospreys are not here in winter).
10. Think of a group of tourists, e.g. a family with young children, a family with teenagers, a young couple or an elderly couple. What time of year would be suitable for them to visit the Cairngorms National Park and what would they do there? Describe your tourists and explain a possible itinerary for them that would allow them to share in the beauty of this spectacular area. (Open answer.)