Контрольная работа: Характеристика Шотландії

9. What is Scotland's most important river?

10. What is the population of Scotland?

11. Where is the highest density of population located?

12. Where is the lowest density of population located?

13. What is the most populous city in Scotland?

14. Scotland is the northern part of Britain, isn’t it?

15. How many Soots speak the Scottish form of Gaelic?

16. Is Scotland an integral part of Great Britain or an independent state?

17. How many representatives does Scotland have in the House of Commons and in the House of Lords?

18. What is the capital of Scotland?

19. What is the population of Glasgow?

20. What do you know the rivers of Scotland?

21. What length of Scotland?

22. Who manages the affairs of Scotland?

23. Where do most rivers of Scotland flow and does fall?

24. Do the rivers of Scotland flow in what direction?

25. Is the Highlands a barren region?

5. Answer the questions

1) Scotland is a very small country.

2) It is hardly possible to get far away from the sea.

3) Scotland occupies the northern third of the islands of Great Britain.

4) Scotland has three main land regions. They are, from north to south, the Highlands, the Central Lowlands and the Southern Uplands.

5) The Highlands is a barren region that covers the northern two thirds of Scotland.

6) The highest peak on the British Isles is 4406 feet (1343 meters). It is Ben Nevis.

7) To the south of the Highlands lies the Central Lowlands, a narrow belt comprising about one-tenth of the area of Scotland, but containing the majority of the country's population.

8) Scotland is subjected to the moderating influences of the surrounding seas. As a result of these influences, extreme seasonal variations of climate are rare and temperate winters and cool summers are the outstanding climatic features. Low temperatures, however, are common during the winter season in the mountainous districts of the interior.

9) The river Clyde is Scotland's most important river.

10) Population of Scotland was about 5 million people.

11) The highest density of population is in the Central Lowlands, where nearly three-quarters of the Scots live.