Chapter 2: The country

Question 1

UK

Answer 1

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern-Ireland
England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland

Question 2

Shetlands

Answer 2

A set of islands located north of Scotland
people have strong identity

Question 3

Devolution

Answer 3

To have power transferred or delegated to a lower level, especially from central government to local or regional administration.
In the UK the case with; the Scottish parliament, Welsh assembly, Northern-Ireland assembly and the London Parliament

Question 4

Emissions

Answer 4

The production and discharge of something, especially gas or radiation

Question 5

Heathrow

Answer 5

Airport near London
Originally called London Airport

Question 6

Highland Britain

Answer 6

Parts of Britain with mountains
Mostly in Scotland also parts of Welsh and England

Question 7

Channel Islands

Answer 7

Islands located in the English Channel
2 crown-dependencies
Total of 7 inhabited Islands

Question 8

Edinburg

Answer 8

Capital of Scotland

Question 9

Localism

Answer 9

preference for one’s own area or region

Question 10

Strait of Dover

Answer 10

The coastline on the east side of Britain
Important for the tunnel from France to the UK

Question 11

Factory farming

Answer 11

industrialised farming
as many animals in as little space possible

Question 12

Ben Nevis

Answer 12

Mountain in Scotland
Was once an active volcano
Highest part of the UK

Question 13

Peak district

Answer 13

National park in England
unplanned area at the southern end of the Pennines