Geography Chapter 4 lesson 1 quiz

Which two mountain ranges separate Europe from neighboring nations in Southern Europe?

• Andes and Rockies

• Himalayas and Andes

• The Pyrenees and the Alps

• Pyrenees and Himalayas

What is NOT a reason the North Sea is valuable to Western Europe?

• It’s a rich fishing ground

• It has an abundance of rich soil for growing crops

• it is the location of large oil and natural gas reserves

• important for trade between the United Kingdom and the rest of Europe

What does it mean to adapt?

• To change a trait in order to survive

• To move locations so that you are better suited to environment

• To not change at all

• To Keep doing the same thing until your body changes to acclimate

What is a large barrier built to keep out water called?

• A Dam

• River Basin

• Channel

• A Dike

An area where river currents and the ocean tide meet is a(n)

• Estuary

• Polder

• Basin

• Channel

What is the busiest water way in Europe?

• Lake Europe

• Rhine river

• Amazon River

• Lake Loch ness

Westerlies are

• Strong winds that blow north to south

• Strong winds that blow east to west

• Strong winds that blow west to east

• Strong winds that blow south to north

What is not a natural resource of Europe?

• Coal

• Oil

• Natural Gas reserves

• Nuclear fuels

What direction is coal production going in today in Western Europe?

• Coal production is increasing

• Coal production is steady

• Coal production is declining

• Coal production is non existent

What is decomposed plant and animal material that makes soils rich and fertile called?

• Pumus

• Humus

• Fossil fuels

• Deciduous