London Vocabulary Worksheet

Use your notes from the London Landmarks Slideshow and the Virtual London Tour Video to help you complete the activities below.

1. Match the Vocabulary Words (5 points)

Write the letter of the correct definition next to each number.

1. landmark: _____

1. river: _____

1. tour: _____

1. capital: _____

1. skyline: _____

A. A guided visit around a place to learn more about it.

B. The outline of buildings and structures seen against the sky.

C. A natural flowing watercourse, usually freshwater, that flows toward an ocean, sea, lake, or another river.

D. An important city where a region’s government is based.

E. A prominent or well-known feature of a landscape, such as a historic building or monument.

2. Fill in the Blanks (5 points)

Use the vocabulary words to complete each sentence. Each word is used only once.

1. Many tourists take a ______ of London on a double-decker bus.

1. The River Thames is the main ______ running through the city.

1. Buckingham Palace is a famous royal ______ in London.

1. London is the ______ of the United Kingdom.

1. From the top of the London Eye, you can see the entire city’s ______.

3. Use Each Word in Your Own Sentence (5 points)

Choose each vocabulary word and write a sentence that shows you understand its meaning.

landmark:

river:

tour:

capital:

skyline:

4. Short Answer (10 points)

Choose your favorite London landmark from the virtual tour or slideshow. Explain why it interests you and describe one fact you learned about it.

Interactive London Map

Explore this interactive map to locate London’s famous landmarks, practice geography skills, and deepen your understanding of the city you just “visited” in the virtual tour.

How to Use the Map

• Zoom & Pan: Click the +/– icons or scroll to zoom in and out. Click and drag to move around the map.
• Markers & Legend: Each landmark icon matches the images you saw in the London Landmarks Slideshow. Use the legend to turn layers (landmarks, the River Thames, parks) on or off.
• Compass Rose: Shows North, South, East, and West. Practice giving directions using these points.
• Scale Bar: Use the scale at the bottom of the map to estimate real-world distances.

Landmark Locations

Locate and click each of these icons to see more information:

• Big Ben (Elizabeth Tower) – North bank of the River Thames, part of the Houses of Parliament.

• Tower Bridge – Eastern section of the Thames, a bascule and suspension bridge.

• Buckingham Palace – Near St. James’s Park, official royal residence.

• London Eye – South Bank Ferris wheel offering panoramic views.

• River Thames – The blue ribbon running through the center of your map.

Refer back to the slideshow for images and facts about each site.

Map Skills Activity

Use your London Vocabulary Worksheet to record answers as you explore:

1. Trace the path of the River Thames and write its length in kilometers.
2. Find four landmark icons. For each, note its name and approximate direction (e.g., northwest) from Buckingham Palace.
3. Measure the distance between Tower Bridge and the London Eye using the scale bar.

Connect with the Virtual Tour

Remember details from the Virtual London Tour Video. Match each video segment to its correct spot on the map and jot a quick note on your worksheet.

Continue to the Map Skills Activity in the lesson plan to apply what you’ve learned and practice labeling your own sketch map.

London Wrap-Up: Exit Ticket

Please answer the following:

1. Share one new fact you learned today about a London landmark:
   
   
   
2. Use one of today’s vocabulary words (landmark, river, tour, capital, skyline) in a sentence about London:
   
   
   
3. Which cardinal direction is Tower Bridge from Buckingham Palace? ______