Physical Characteristics of England

Your goal: Be able to give examples of the physical characteristics of England.

Landforms

Islands

• England is on an island.

British Isles

England is part of the largest of two large islands.

• Great Britain is the large one.

• Ireland is the small one.

Three names for this place:

1. England – Bottom of island of Great Britain2. Britain – Both islands3. United Kingdom – Government of four

countries including:–Wales–England–Northern Ireland–Scotland

NOT IRELAND

Bogs

Bogs are wet , marshy with lots of short plant life.

Squish Squish Squish

Moor

Moors are bogs with less water.

Strait

A narrow strip of water between land.For example, the Strait of Dover.

Peat

Cut and dried plants from old bogs.Burned for heat.

Channel

A wide strip of water between land.For example, the English Channel.

Sea

A large body of salt water.For example, the North Sea.

Loch

An arm of the sea reaching inland.For example, Loch Ness in Scotland.

Loch

Is the Loch Ness Monster real????Loch Ness in Scotland.

River

Fresh water flowing from mountains to ocean.

For example, River Thames.

Climate

Gulf Stream

Europe is warm because of warm air from the equator.

Gulf Stream

Warm water circulates north, pushing warm air with it.