Year 4
What resources does the UK have?
In this lesson, we will be analysing the natural resources that can be found in the UK, focusing on how coal helped it to become a wealthy and powerful nation.
Year 4
What resources does the UK have?
In this lesson, we will be analysing the natural resources that can be found in the UK, focusing on how coal helped it to become a wealthy and powerful nation.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Review which natural resources the UK has
- Understand how coal, oil and gas form
- Explain how to access fossil fuels
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5 Questions
Q1.
Over the last 100 years, has the word's population increased or decreased? Tick the correct one.
decreased
Q2.
In which year did the world's population first reach 1 billion?
1704
1904
2004
Q3.
What region of the world is Chile located in?
South East Asia
Southern Africa
Southern Europe
Q4.
Which desert can be found in Chile?
Gobi Desert
Kalahari Desert
Sahara Desert
Q5.
Which metal is Chile the top producer of?
Cobalt
Coltan
Iron
Uranium
5 Questions
Q1.
The British Isles are bordered to the west by the Atlantic Ocean. True or false?
False
Q2.
Approximately, what percentage of the UK's land is used for agriculture?
16.9%
6.9%
Q3.
The North Sea is a source of which natural resource?
Copper
Diamonds
Uranium
Q4.
In which year did the UK's last coal mine close?
2005
2006
2016
Q5.
Tick two crops typically grown in the UK.
Avocados
Bananas
Coconuts