Pennines

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/pennines

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the location?Predominantly Northern England, extending from Derbyshire and Staffordshire northwards to Northumberland
2. What is the languages?English is the primary language spoken throughout the region
3. What are the Pennines and why are they called the backbone of England?The Pennines are a long mountain range that runs down the middle of England. They are called the backbone because they look like a spine running along the country.
4. How did the Pennines get their shape?The rocks were pushed up and then carved by glaciers and ice. This made valleys, moorlands, and the famous Peak District with its sinkholes.

Carboniferous Rocks: Sedimentary rocks formed during the Carboniferous period, often rich in coal seams and limestone.
Karst Topography: A landscape characterized by soluble rocks (like limestone) with features such as caves, sinkholes, and underground drainage.
Pastoral Farming: Agriculture focused on raising livestock, such as sheep and cattle, often on grazing land.
Hydrological Divide: A ridge of land that separates drainage basins, directing water flow into different river systems.