Chapter 12 Study Guide

Which of the following landforms separate the northern portion of the Iberian Peninsula from the rest of Europe?

• the Balkan Peninsula

• the Strait of Gibraltar

• the Pyrenees

• the Alps

Which of the following forms a natural barrier between the Italian Peninsula and Northern Europe?

• the Black Sea

• the Alps

• the Apennine Mountains

• Mount Etna

Communication and development has been limited for areas near numerous mountains on which of the following landforms?

• the Balkan Peninsula

• the Balearic Islands

• the Aeolian Islands

• the Italian Peninsula

Rivers on the Iberian Peninsula play a limited role in the region's trade and transportation because they are

• too cold, causing ice to form.

• impassable due to debris.

• too shallow for large ships.

• blocked by dams and reservoirs.

Southern Europe has fewer natural lakes and reservoirs than the rest of Europe due to a lack of glacial movement during the last ice age and

• heavy rains

• strong winds

• more snowfall

• a drier climate

Dams and resulting reservoirs along the Ebro River help support the agriculture of which country?

• Greece

• Spain

• Italy

• Portugal

Which of the following rivers serves as the primary water source for the city of Rome?

• the Tiber River

• the Martisa River

• the Tagus River

• the Po River

Why does Southern Europe have less rainfall than other regions?

• The Pyrenees block most Pacific winds from the east, causing less rain to fall.

• The warm waters of the Mediterranean Sea create an La Niña-like effect.

• The Alps block most Atlantic winds from the north, causing less rain to fall.

• The region's cool winters and humid summers keep precipitation low.

Southern Europe's location on which of the following bodies of water make it suited for growing grapes and olives?

• the Baltic Sea

• the Mediterranean Sea

• the Atlantic Ocean

• the Strait of Gibraltar

As a result of gorges that channel water away from the land, the ecosystems in the Mediterranean are

• prone to flooding due to above average rainfall.

• similar to the marine west coast climate to the north.

• cool, wet, and covered in chaparral or shrubs.

• dry and covered in scrub plants.