Chapter 9 - Europe Assessment

A piece of land almost surrounded by water or projecting out into a body of water.

• Taiga

• Alpine Mountains

• Peninsula

• Fjord

Which climate regions are found in the Scandinavian Peninsula?

• Semiarid

• Humid Temperate, and Humid Cold (no dry season)

• Tundra & Ice

• Dry Summer

A long, narrow, deep inlet of the sea between high cliffs, as in Norway and Iceland, typically formed by submergence of a glaciated valley

• Peninsula

• Western Uplands

• Fjord

• Taiga

What are the main similarities between the Italian and Scandinavian Peninsula?

• Both have large access to trade because of their peninsulas

• Both have large populations

• Both are the same climate

• Both are regions that speak the same language

Located north of Western Europe. Contains large oil & natural gas reserves and has been significant for trade and fishing.

• English Channel

• North Sea

• Central Uplands

• Mediterranean Sea

What natural resources are found along the Carpathian Mountains?

• Fish, Seaweed and Rare Earth

• Gold, Diamonds and Steel

• Oil, Natural Gas, Coal

• Uranium, Sulfur and Carbon

The most important body of water in Southern Europe. Stretches from Spain to Greece and is almost completely surrounded by land.

• Mediterranean Sea

• Mid-Atlantic Ridge

• Danube River

• Caspian Sea

The busiest waterway in Europe. Connects industrial regions to the North Sea and runs through the most populated region of Europe

• Rivers in Western Europe

• Danube River

• Rhine River

• Tagus River

Based on the chart, which Mediterranean city had undergone the greatest growth by 2015?

• France

• Italy

• Turkey

• Spain

When humans develop technologies for adapting to their environment, they are often adopted in other aspects of society as well.

• True

• False