Geography Quiz on Wales
Q1: Can you think of three more Images of Wales? Draw and name them in the boxes below:
Q2: (i) On what side of the United Kingdom is Wales located?
(a) North (b) East (c) South (d) West
(ii) What country is to the West of Wales?
POPULATION
Q3: What is the total population of Wales?
(a) 350 (b) 3,500 (c) 350,000 (d) 3,500,000
Q4: Most of Wales’s population is concentrated in the
Q5: Why is most of Wales’s population is concentrated around the capital city Newport and Swansea.
Q6: What is the population density along the North Wales coast like?
(a) High (b) Medium (c) Low
Q7: (a) Which area of Wales is the least populated?
(b) Give a reason for your answer?
PHYSICAL WALES
Q8: Name a mountain in North Wales.
Q9: Name a mountain in South Wales.
Q10: What is the word to describe the height and shape of the land?
Q11: What is the relief of the coastal areas of Wales?
Q12: The highest relief in Wales is ?
Q13: This means the inland areas of Wales are very…
(a) low lying (b)mountainous (c) flat
SETTLEMENT
Q14: Name two cities in South Wales.
Q15: Name two towns in North Wales.
Q16: Name two towns in Mid Wales.
Q17: What do we call the dividing line between England and Wales?
COMMUNICATION
Q18: Which motorway connects South Wales with London and the rest of England?
Q19: Which road links North Wales with South Wales?
Q20: Where is Wales’ InternationalAirport?
Q21: Which river does the M4 cross in order to get to England?
ECONOMICWALES
Study the graph and answer the following questions:
Q22: What was the dominating industry in Wales 50 years ago?
Q23: What has happened to the number of coalmines each year?
Q24: In 1960 how many mines were working?
Q25: How many mines are in use today?
Q26: Why do you think this has happened?
EMPLOYMENT IN WALES
Q27: Wales has high or low levels of unemployment?
Q28: What Agency attracts more employment to the country?
Q29: There is a lot of foreign investment replacing the old industry. Which country has the most firms operating in Wales?
TOURISM IN WALES
Q30: Name the three National Parks in Wales?
Q31: Why do you think people like to visit Wales on holiday?
FAMOUS WELSH PEOPLE
Q32: The map shows where in Wales famous people were born. Can you name three more famous people who were born in Wales? The pictures may give you some clues.
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
ACTIVITY
Imagine you work for the Welsh Tourist Board; prepare a poster to attract people to Wales. Complete this by opening a Word document and using the cut and paste facility to select information and pictures from the website by clicking on the hyperlink.