Geography practice question
What is the name of the range of hills sometimes called the 'backbone of England', running through the north of the country?
- The Cotswolds
- The PenninesCorrect answer
- The North Downs
- The Chilterns
Why
The Pennines are a range of hills and mountains running through northern England, often nicknamed the 'backbone of England'.
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