Year 6 - Key Knowlwdge

Year 6

• Mexico is in South America. Its capital city is Mexico City.
• There are 12 independent countries in South America. They are Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay and Venezuela. 
• The capital city of Russia is Moscow.
• A key physical feature of Russia is the Tundra.
• The United States if America is Washington DC it is made up of 50 states. Each state has a capital city.
• Liverpool docks is significant in World trade.
• The five most well-known rivers are the river Nile, the Amazon, the Mississippi, the Danube and the Volga.
• Ben Nevis is the highest mountain in the UK, Snowden is the highest mountain in Wales and Scafell is the highest mountain in England.
• The Himalayas, The Andes, The Alps, The Rockies and The Urals are mountain significant mountain ranges across the world.
• Name the key elements of the water cycle.