Southern Europe (Physical Geography) 8.1

​Southern Europe -

Physical Geography

​Countries to Know: The four countries making up Southern Europe are:

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1) Portugal

2) Italy

3) Greece

4) ​Spain

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a country in Southern Europe?

• Portugal

• Italy

• France

• Greece

• Spain

​Europe - Physical Geography

​Main Ideas:

1) Southern Europe’s physical features include rugged mountains and narrow coastal plains.

2) The region’s climate and resources support such industries as agriculture, fishing, and tourism.

Multiple Select

Click on ALL that apply:

Southern Europe's physical features include:

• arid deserts

• rugged mountains

• tropical rainforests

• narrow coastal plains

Southern Europe is composed of three peninsulas—the Iberian, the Italian, and the Balkan—and some large islands. All of the peninsulas have coastlines on the Mediterranean Sea.​

​Mediterranean Sea: sea that borders Southern Europe

​Physical Features

Multiple Choice

Which of the following peninsulas is NOT located in Southern Europe?

• Iberian

• Italian

• Yucatan

• Balkan

Multiple Choice

The major sea that borders Southern Europe is the:

• Adriatic

• Aegean

• Ionian

• Mediterranean

These peninsulas are largely covered with rugged mountains. The land is so rugged that farming and travel in Southern Europe can be difficult. The Pyrenees form a boundary between Spain and France. The Apennines run along the Italian Peninsula. The Alps—Europe’s highest mountains—are in the north.

​Pyrenees: mountain range separating Spain and France Apennines: mountain range running along the whole Italian Peninsula

Alps: Europe’s highest mountains, some of which are located in northern Italy

​Physical Features

Multiple Choice

The mountain range running along the whole Italian Peninsula is called the:

• Alps

• Pyrenees

• Apennines

• Pindus

Multiple Choice

Europe’s highest mountains, some of which are located in northern Italy are called the:

• Alps

• Pyrenees

• Apennines

• Pindus

Multiple Choice

These mountains separate Spain from France:

• Alps

• Pyrenees

• Apennines

• Pindus

The Pindus Mountains cover much of Greece. The region also has coastal plains and river valleys, where most of the farming is done and where most of the people live. Crete, which is south of Greece, and Sicily, at the southern tip of Italy, are two of the larger islands in the region. Many of the region’s islands are the peaks of undersea mountains.

​Physical Features

Multiple Choice

This island is just off the southern tip of Italy:

• Crete

• Corsica

• Sardinia

• Sicily

Multiple Choice

These mountains cover most of Greece:

• Alps

• Pyrenees

• Apennines

• Pindus

Multiple Choice

This island is located to the south of Greece:

• Crete

• Corsica

• Sardinia

• Sicily

In addition to the Mediterranean Sea, the Adriatic, Aegean, and Ionian seas are important to Southern Europe. They give the people food and an easy way to travel around the region. The Po and the Tagus are two important rivers in Southern Europe. The Po flows across northern Italy. The Tagus, the region’s longest river, flows across the Iberian Peninsula.

​Physical Features

The climate in Southern Europe is called a Mediterranean climate. The climate is warm and sunny in the summer and mild and rainy in the winter. Southern Europe’s climate is one of its most valuable resources. It supports the growing of many crops, including citrus fruits, grapes, olives, and wheat. It also attracts millions of tourists each year.

​Mediterranean climate: type of climate found across Southern Europe, with warm, sunny days and mild nights for most of the year

​Climate & Resources

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Multiple Choice

The type of climate found across Southern Europe, with warm, sunny days and mild nights for most of the year is called:

• Tropical

• Temperate

• Mediterranean

• Polar

The seas are another important resource in Southern Europe. Many of the region’s cities are ports, shipping goods all over the world. In addition, the seas support profitable fishing industries.

​Climate & Resources

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a country in Southern Europe?

• Portugal

• Italy

• France

• Greece

• Spain

Multiple Select

Click on ALL that apply:

Southern Europe's physical features include:

• arid deserts

• rugged mountains

• tropical rainforests

• narrow coastal plains

Multiple Choice

Which of the following peninsulas is NOT located in Southern Europe?

• Iberian

• Italian

• Yucatan

• Balkan

Multiple Choice

The major sea that borders Southern Europe is the:

• Adriatic

• Aegean

• Ionian

• Mediterranean

Multiple Choice

The mountain range running along the whole Italian Peninsula is called the:

• Alps

• Pyrenees

• Apennines

• Pindus

Multiple Choice

Europe’s highest mountains, some of which are located in northern Italy are called the:

• Alps

• Pyrenees

• Apennines

• Pindus

Multiple Choice

These mountains separate Spain from France:

• Alps

• Pyrenees

• Apennines

• Pindus

Multiple Choice

These mountains cover most of Greece:

• Alps

• Pyrenees

• Apennines

• Pindus

Multiple Choice

This island is just off the southern tip of Italy:

• Crete

• Corsica

• Sardinia

• Sicily

Multiple Choice

This island is located to the south of Greece:

• Crete

• Corsica

• Sardinia

• Sicily

Multiple Choice

The type of climate found across Southern Europe, with warm, sunny days and mild nights for most of the year is called:

• Tropical

• Temperate

• Mediterranean

• Polar