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P5 Scotland Geography Webquest Monday 18 January 2021 IDL - Topic LI – to research and develop knowledge of the physical landscape of Scotland 1. WARM UP – let’s set the scene and listen to the following piece of music. https://youtu.be/ut_sUBdRVnY Did you recognise this song? How did it make you feel? Did you enjoy it? 2. I wonder how much you know about our country Scotland? Your task today is to work through the Webquest below. Write your answers in your jotter. Enjoy yourselves and good luck! P5 Scotland Geography Webquest How much do you know about the land of Scotland? Use these web links to help you find the answers. Or you could do an internet search. (Hint: Use Search on these pages!) Undiscovered Scotland World Travel Guide Nat Geo Kids Embrace Scotland How long is Scotland’s How high is Ben Nevis? What percentage of the coastline? population live in the Lowlands? a 7000km a 1234m a 80% b 9000km b 1343m b 85% c 11000 km c 1434m c 90% What is an old historic How many people live in Which of these is a name for Scotland? Scotland? Scottish mountain range? a Gaeland a 4.2 million a Rockies b Pictland b 5.2 million b Alps c Alba c 6.2 million c Grampians What is the fastest flowing Millions of years ago which Which of these birds are river in Scotland? countries was Scotland native to Scotland? joined with? a River Spey a Iceland & Norway a Capercaillie b River Forth b America & Greenland b Ringtailed Grebe c River Tweed c Denmark & Belgium c Dodo Which is the longest river What is one of the most To which direction in in Scotland? northerly points on Europe is Scotland? mainland Scotland? a River Dee a Jean O’Gramps a North b River Clyde b John O’Groats b East c River Tay c Jake O’Gimms c West What is the area between Which is Scotland’s highest Scotland is nearly split in Glasgow and Edinburgh village? two by which Glen? called? a Sothern Uplands a Dalwhinnie a Glen Close b Boundary Fault b Wanlockhead b Glen Michael c Central Belt c Leadhills c Great Glen P5 Scotland Geography Webquest How much do you know about the land of Scotland? For an extra challenge you could write down four or more multiple choice questions. Use the information that you found on the web links. 1. 2. a a b b c c 3. 4. a a b b c c a a b b c c .

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