The World as we know it

Question 1

What is the line of longitude called and where is it? What is the other major line of longitude?

Answer 1

Prime Meridian (London) and International date line

Question 2

What is the line of latitude?

Answer 2

The equator.

Question 3

What are the nearest lines of longitude and latitude to London?

Answer 3

The Prime meridian and the Arctic Circle.

Question 4

What country is not included in the UK but is part of the British Isles?

Answer 4

Ireland

Question 5

What country is not in Great Britain but is in the UK?

Answer 5

Northern Ireland

Question 6

What is the population of England?

Answer 6

56.5 million

Question 7

What is the population of Wales?

Answer 7

3 million

Question 8

What is the population of Scotland?

Answer 8

5.5 million

Question 9

What is the population of Northern Ireland?

Answer 9

1.9 million

Question 10

What is the population of Ireland?

Answer 10

5 million

Question 11

What are the most and least populated capital cities in the British Isles and their value?

Answer 11

London (9.8 million and Belfast 350,000

Question 12

Four largest mountains in each country in the UK.

Answer 12

Ben Nevis (Scotland), Snowdon (Wales), Scafell Pike (England), Slieve Donard (N.Ireland)