文档介绍：Chapter 1 General Introduction to Physiographical Features of the UK
The Locations of the UK
The Physiographical Features of the UK
Rivers and Mountains
Climate and weather
Population
The Major Cities
Exercises and Answers
Focus questions
What is the full name of the British state?
What countries does it consist of?
What is the total population of the United Kingdom? Where do most British people live? What is the most densely populated area of Britain? What is the least populated?
What are the major cities in Britain?
Three terms
British Isles
Britain
Great Britain
Two large islands several small ones
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
England, Wales
Scotland
plicated full name of the UK
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Four parts:
England
Scotland
Wales
Northern Ireland
Union Jack
The
map
of
the
UK
The location of the UK
Britain is situated in western Europe and is separated from the European continent by the North Sea, the Strait of Dover and the English Channel.
It is an insular country. Its coastline runs 12,429 km, It is one of the countries with longest coastline.
To the west of it lies the Atlantic Ocean, across and beyond it is America.
The Physiographical Features of the UK
Varied landscape
Flatlands in England
Mountains in Scoltland and Wales
England
England
A flatland country, also called Lowland zone
Pennines: the backbone of England
Lake district
Highly urbanized
-80% of population living in cities
-only 2% working in agriculture
Physically largest with largest population
Dominance in: size/ culture/ economy
-take England for UK