Which mountain chain runs through northern England?

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Which mountain chain runs through northern England?

This question tests your knowledge of England’s major upland geography—the long, continuous mountain chain that runs through northern England. The Pennines form a north–south belt of hills and mountains that stretches from the Peak District area in the south up toward the Scottish border near the Cheviot Hills. They’re often described as the backbone of England because of this long, uninterrupted ridge crossing the north. The Lake District is a separate upland region famous for its lakes and fells, not the single chain that runs the length of the north; the Cheviot Hills lie at the northern edge on the border with Scotland; and the Peak District sits toward the southern end of the broader upland area, not as the main northern chain. So the Pennines best fits the description.

This question tests your knowledge of England’s major upland geography—the long, continuous mountain chain that runs through northern England. The Pennines form a north–south belt of hills and mountains that stretches from the Peak District area in the south up toward the Scottish border near the Cheviot Hills. They’re often described as the backbone of England because of this long, uninterrupted ridge crossing the north. The Lake District is a separate upland region famous for its lakes and fells, not the single chain that runs the length of the north; the Cheviot Hills lie at the northern edge on the border with Scotland; and the Peak District sits toward the southern end of the broader upland area, not as the main northern chain. So the Pennines best fits the description.

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