Unit 2: Physical Characteristics of Europe

What is the latitude and longitude location of Europe?

• latitude of 38°N and at a longitude of 10° W to 65° E

• latitude of 36°N and at a longitude of 9° W to 66° E

• latitude of 36°S and at a longitude of 9° E to 66° W

• latitude of 38°N and at a longitude of 6° W to 65° E

What is the northernmost point of Europe?

• Island of Crete in Greece

• Caspian Sea

• North Cape in Norway

• Mediterranian Sea

True/False: Most of the areas are bordered by seas, except the eastern part which is connected to Asia.

• False: the western part

• False: the southern part

• True: the eastern part

• False: the northern part

What is the Northern Border border of Europe?

• Atlantic ocean

• Arctic Ocean

• Black sea

• Mediterranean sea

Which NOT separates Asia from Europe?

• Ural Mountains

• Caucasus Mountains

• Caspian Sea

• Mediterranean Sea

Identify which physical region is this belongs to? Earth’s crust is more than 400 million years

• The Central Massives

• The Great Central Plain

• The Alpine System

• The Northwest Highlands

The area contains the oldest rocks of the European continent known as Baltic Shield.

• The Northwest Highlands

• The Central Massives

• The Great Central Plain

• The Alpine System

Which country is NOT within the Great Central Plain?

• Belgium

• Netherlands

• Iceland

• Belarus

• Ukraine

What are the important rivers that can be found in the Great Central Plain? (Mark 3 answer)

• Elbe river

• Colorado river

• Dnieper River

• Seine River

• Ebro river

These are the areas of old stone aged 200 million years. What physical region is this?

• The Northwest Highlands

• The Central Massives

• The Alpine System

• The Great Central Plain