European Physical Geography

A peninsula is

• A body of land surrounded on 3 sides by water

• A body of water surrounded on 3 sides by land

• A body of land completely surrounded by water

• An elevated area that is flat on top

Which of these is NOT a European island?

• Ireland

• Great Britain

• Iceland

• Portugal

Which of these is NOT a European land region?

• Western Uplands

• Eurasian Plain

• Central Uplands

• Alpine

The ___________ is a wind that blows over the Mediterranean and brings wet weather to southern Europe.

• Sirocco

• Polder

• North Atlantic Drift

• Mistral

The ___________________ is an acean current that keeps temperatures relatively mild?

• Sirocco

• Mistral

• North Atlantic Drift

• Polder

The __________________ is a cold wind theat blows through France and brings cold, dry weather to the country.

• Sirocco

• Mistral

• North Atlantic Drift

• Polder

Which countryy does NOT have a polar climate?

• Ireland

• Iceland

• Greenland

• Norway

Which European climate has mild, rainy winters and hot summers and produces hardy plants?

• Semiarid

• Arid

• Mediterranean

• Polar

How many miles of coastline does Europe have?

• 2400

• 24,000

• 240

• 240,000

Why did ancient Greece and Rome flourish?

• Fishing

• exploration

• trade

• architecture