Western Europe

All countries in Southern Europe have long coastlines on which sea?

• Mediterranean Sea
• Adriatic Sea

Name the highest mountains in Europe.

• The Apennines
• The Alps

Spain and Portugal lie on the westernmost peninsula in Europe. What is the name of this peninsula?

• Iberian
• Italian

The climate in Southern Europe is Mediterranean. This means that the climate is warm and dry in the____ and mild and wet in the ____.

• Summer and Winter
• Winter and Summer

Holland is called The Netherlands because its land is mostly

• Low and flat
• hilly and rugged

Which country is the leading producer of agricultural products in the European Union?

• France
• Germany

Which form of government returned to Greece in 1974? 

• Democracy
• Monarchy

The people of Spain and Portugal mostly follow which religion?

• Roman Catholic
• Eastern Orthodox

The pope is the head of the Roman Catholic Church. What city does he live in?

• Vatican City
• Rome

A branch of Christianity that dates back to the Byzantine Empire is called the

• Orthodox Church
• Roman Catholic Church