Northwestern Europe Physical Geography

Physical Geography of Europe

Multiple Choice

What country is highlighted (yellow)?

• Germany

• Spain

• United Kingdom

• Sweden

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What country is highlighted (yellow)?

• Germany

• Spain

• United Kingdom

• Sweden

Multiple Choice

What country is highlighted (yellow)?

• Germany

• Spain

• United Kingdom

• Sweden

There are seven different peninsulas that make up Europe.

Open Ended

What is a peninsula?

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What does the United Kingdom include?

• England and Ireland

• England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland

• England and Northern Ireland

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The Rhine - Main - Danube Canal connects the:

• Baltic Sea with the Gulf of Riga

• Black Sea with the Aegean Sea

• North Sea with the Black Sea

• North Sea with the Baltic Sea

Multiple Choice

Norway is located on which peninsula?

• Iberian

• Balkan

• Scandinavian

• Apennine

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Which body of water lies between the Balkan peninsula, Italy, and Northern Africa?

• The English Channel

• The North Sea

• The Red Sea

• The Mediterranean Sea

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This area lies in the northern part of Europe and is responsible for most of Europe's agricultural production.

• The Scandinavian Peninsula

• The Northern European Plain

• The Rift Valley

• Siberia

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Why is Europe's climate mild, even though Europe is high in latitude?

• The Earth's tilt

• The wind and water currents from nearby seas bring warm weather

• It's closer to the North Pole

• It's located close to the equator

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How have the rivers in Western Europe impacted the economic development of Europe?

• They provide for irrigation.

• They block the spread of diseases.

• They prevent the advancement of land armies.

• They help transport goods and people.