Which river in the UK is associated with the Tyne Reservoirs?
A) River Thames
B) River Severn
C) River Tyne
D) River Clyde
Answer: C) River Tyne
What is the primary purpose of the Tyne Reservoirs?
A) Drinking water supply
B) Hydroelectric power generation
C) Flood control
D) Recreational activities
Answer: A) Drinking water supply
Which of the following reservoirs is NOT part of the Tyne Reservoirs system?
A) Kielder Reservoir
B) Derwent Reservoir
C) Fontburn Reservoir
D) Loch Ness
Answer: D) Loch Ness
Kielder Reservoir, the largest artificial lake in the UK, is located on which river?
A) River Tyne
B) River Thames
C) River Severn
D) River Tweed
Answer: A) River Tyne
Which county is home to most of the Tyne Reservoirs?
A) Northumberland
B) Cumbria
C) Durham
D) Tyne and Wear
Answer: A) Northumberland
Derwent Reservoir, one of the Tyne Reservoirs, is known for its connection to which historical event?
A) World War I
B) World War II
C) The English Civil War
D) The Industrial Revolution
Answer: A) World War II
Which reservoir supplies water to the city of Newcastle upon Tyne?
A) Fontburn Reservoir
B) Kielder Reservoir
C) Derwent Reservoir
D) Scaling Dam Reservoir
Answer: C) Derwent Reservoir
Scaling Dam Reservoir is primarily used for what purpose?
A) Water supply
B) Wildlife conservation
C) Sailing and fishing
D) Hydroelectric power
Answer: C) Sailing and fishing
What is the largest reservoir in terms of capacity among the Tyne Reservoirs?
A) Fontburn Reservoir
B) Derwent Reservoir
C) Kielder Reservoir
D) Cow Green Reservoir
Answer: C) Kielder Reservoir
Which of the Tyne Reservoirs is located within North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty?
A) Cow Green Reservoir
B) Fontburn Reservoir
C) Kielder Reservoir
D) Whittle Dene Reservoir
Answer: A) Cow Green Reservoir
Cow Green Reservoir is located on which river?
A) River Tyne
B) River Tweed
C) River Wear
D) River Tees
Answer: D) River Tees
Which Tyne Reservoir is known for its diverse birdlife and nature reserves?
A) Kielder Reservoir
B) Derwent Reservoir
C) Fontburn Reservoir
D) Grassholme Reservoir
Answer: D) Grassholme Reservoir
What is the primary source of water for Fontburn Reservoir?
A) River Tyne
B) River Derwent
C) River Tees
D) River Wear
Answer: A) River Tyne
Whittle Dene Reservoir is a group of interconnected reservoirs located in which county?
A) Northumberland
B) Cumbria
C) Durham
D) Tyne and Wear
Answer: D) Tyne and Wear
Which reservoir is known for its recreational activities including sailing and windsurfing?
A) Fontburn Reservoir
B) Grassholme Reservoir
C) Kielder Reservoir
D) Derwent Reservoir
Answer: B) Grassholme Reservoir
What is the name of the river that flows into Kielder Reservoir?
A) River Tyne
B) River Derwent
C) River North Tyne
D) River South Tyne
Answer: D) River South Tyne
Which of the Tyne Reservoirs is a popular spot for fishing and angling?
A) Derwent Reservoir
B) Kielder Reservoir
C) Fontburn Reservoir
D) Scaling Dam Reservoir
Answer: C) Fontburn Reservoir
Which reservoir is known for its role in supplying water to the industrial areas of northeast England?
A) Grassholme Reservoir
B) Derwent Reservoir
C) Kielder Reservoir
D) Fontburn Reservoir
Answer: B) Derwent Reservoir
Which of the Tyne Reservoirs is located closest to the town of Hexham?
A) Kielder Reservoir
B) Fontburn Reservoir
C) Derwent Reservoir
D) Whittle Dene Reservoir
Answer: A) Kielder Reservoir
What is the primary purpose of Cow Green Reservoir?
A) Water supply
B) Wildlife conservation
C) Hydroelectric power generation
D) Sailing and fishing
Answer: B) Wildlife conservation
Which of the Tyne Reservoirs is located closest to the Scottish border?
A) Grassholme Reservoir
B) Derwent Reservoir
C) Fontburn Reservoir
D) Kielder Reservoir
Answer: D) Kielder Reservoir
What is the primary source of water for Grassholme Reservoir?
A) River Tees
B) River Tyne
C) River Wear
D) River Derwent
Answer: A) River Tees
Which Tyne Reservoir is known for its connection to the Pennine Way, a long-distance footpath?
A) Whittle Dene Reservoir
B) Derwent Reservoir
C) Fontburn Reservoir
D) Grassholme Reservoir
Answer: A) Whittle Dene Reservoir
Scaling Dam Reservoir is located in which county?
A) Northumberland
B) Cumbria
C) Durham
D) Tyne and Wear
Answer: C) Durham
Which of the Tyne Reservoirs is the largest in terms of surface area?
A) Fontburn Reservoir
B) Derwent Reservoir
C) Kielder Reservoir
D) Whittle Dene Reservoir
Answer: C) Kielder Reservoir
What is the primary purpose of Whittle Dene Reservoir?
A) Water supply
B) Hydroelectric power generation
C) Flood control
D) Recreational activities
Answer: A) Water supply
Which of the Tyne Reservoirs is the farthest downstream?
A) Kielder Reservoir
B) Derwent Reservoir
C) Fontburn Reservoir
D) Grassholme Reservoir
Answer: D) Grassholme Reservoir
What is the name of the river that flows into Derwent Reservoir?
A) River Tyne
B) River Wear
C) River Tees
D) River Derwent
Answer: A) River Tyne
Which of the Tyne Reservoirs is known for its connection to the “Dambusters” training operations during World War II?
A) Grassholme Reservoir
B) Derwent Reservoir
C) Kielder Reservoir
D) Fontburn Reservoir
Answer: B) Derwent Reservoir
What is the primary source of water for Scaling Dam Reservoir?
A) River Tyne
B) River Wear
C) River Tees
D) River Derwent
Answer: B) River Wear
Which of the Tyne Reservoirs is known for its proximity to the village of Blanchland?
A) Fontburn Reservoir
B) Derwent Reservoir
C) Kielder Reservoir
D) Whittle Dene Reservoir
Answer: B) Derwent Reservoir
What is the primary purpose of Grassholme Reservoir?
A) Water supply
B) Hydroelectric power generation
C) Wildlife conservation
D) Sailing and fishing
Answer: D) Sailing and fishing
Which of the Tyne Reservoirs is known for its connection to the River South Tyne?
A) Kielder Reservoir
B) Derwent Reservoir
C) Fontburn Reservoir
D) Whittle Dene Reservoir
Answer: A) Kielder Reservoir
What is the name of the river that flows into Fontburn Reservoir?
A) River Tyne
B) River Wear
C) River Tees
D) River Derwent
Answer: A) River Tyne
Which Tyne Reservoir is known for its role in controlling water flow to support downstream industries?
A) Whittle Dene Reservoir
B) Derwent Reservoir
C) Kielder Reservoir
D) Fontburn Reservoir
Answer: A) Whittle Dene Reservoir
Which of the Tyne Reservoirs is located closest to the town of Consett?
A) Fontburn Reservoir
B) Derwent Reservoir
C) Kielder Reservoir
D) Whittle Dene Reservoir
Answer: D) Whittle Dene Reservoir
What is the primary purpose of Cow Green Reservoir?
A) Water supply
B) Wildlife conservation
C) Hydroelectric power generation
D) Sailing and fishing
Answer: B) Wildlife conservation
Which of the Tyne Reservoirs is known for its connection to the North Pennines?
A) Fontburn Reservoir
B) Derwent Reservoir
C) Kielder Reservoir
D) Grassholme Reservoir
Answer: A) Fontburn Reservoir
What is the primary source of water for Grassholme Reservoir?
A) River Tees
B) River Tyne
C) River Wear
D) River Derwent
Answer: A) River Tees
Which of the Tyne Reservoirs is known for its role in maintaining water levels in the River Derwent?
A) Whittle Dene Reservoir
B) Derwent Reservoir
C) Kielder Reservoir
D) Fontburn Reservoir
Answer: B) Derwent Reservoir
What is the primary purpose of Scaling Dam Reservoir?
A) Water supply
B) Wildlife conservation
C) Sailing and fishing
D) Hydroelectric power generation
Answer: C) Sailing and fishing
Which of the Tyne Reservoirs is known for its connection to the Pennine Way, a long-distance footpath?
A) Whittle Dene Reservoir
B) Derwent Reservoir
C) Kielder Reservoir
D) Fontburn Reservoir
Answer: A) Whittle Dene Reservoir
What is the primary source of water for Scaling Dam Reservoir?
A) River Tyne
B) River Wear
C) River Tees
D) River Derwent
Answer: B) River Wear
Which of the Tyne Reservoirs is known for its role in supplying water to the industrial areas of northeast England?
A) Grassholme Reservoir
B) Derwent Reservoir
C) Kielder Reservoir
D) Fontburn Reservoir
Answer: B) Derwent Reservoir
Which Tyne Reservoir is located closest to the town of Hexham?
A) Kielder Reservoir
B) Fontburn Reservoir
C) Derwent Reservoir
D) Whittle Dene Reservoir
Answer: A) Kielder Reservoir
What is the primary purpose of Cow Green Reservoir?
A) Water supply
B) Wildlife conservation
C) Hydroelectric power generation
D) Sailing and fishing
Answer: B) Wildlife conservation
Which of the Tyne Reservoirs is known for its proximity to the village of Blanchland?
A) Fontburn Reservoir
B) Derwent Reservoir
C) Kielder Reservoir
D) Whittle Dene Reservoir
Answer: B) Derwent Reservoir
What is the primary purpose of Grassholme Reservoir?
A) Water supply
B) Hydroelectric power generation
C) Wildlife conservation
D) Sailing and fishing
Answer: D) Sailing and fishing
Which of the Tyne Reservoirs is known for its connection to the River South Tyne?
A) Kielder Reservoir
B) Derwent Reservoir
C) Fontburn Reservoir
D) Whittle Dene Reservoir
Answer: A) Kielder Reservoir
What is the name of the river that flows into Fontburn Reservoir?
A) River Tyne
B) River Wear
C) River Tees
D) River Derwent
Answer: A) River Tyne
