Key learning points

1. A landmark is a notable human or physical feature with meaning attached to it.
2. Landmarks can be personal to you, known locally, or of national or global importance.
3. Landmarks can be human features such as a statue or building e.g. Buckingham palace, the Taj Mahal, Hadrian's Wall.
4. Landmarks can be physical features e.g. Giant's Causeway (Northern Ireland), Sycamore Gap (England), Yr Wyddfa (Wales).

Keywords

• Human feature - A human feature is something that humans have made or built.

• Landmark - A feature in the landscape which has a particular meaning attached to it, for example to help with directions, is called a landmark.

• Statue - A statue is a model of somebody or something, usually an animal, made from hard materials such as wood, stone or metal.

• Diversity - The variety of human, physical or cultural characteristics in a geographical area is known as diversity.

• Physical feature - A physical feature is natural and has not been built by humans

Common misconception