Western Europe

What is the landform that makes up much of Western Europe and was formed by sheets of ice during the Ice Age?

• Northern European Plain

• Pyranees

• Alps

• Rocky Mountains

What is the mountain range that runs along the border of France through Switzerland, Austria, and Germany?

• Pyrenees

• Alps

• Rockies

• Appalachian

What is the name of the busiest waterway in Europe that begins in the Swiss Alps and empties into the North Sea?

• Rhine River

• Thames River

• Seine River

• Loure River

The Marine West Coast Climate can be described as:

• cool summers and mild winters

• mild temperatures and rain throughout the year

• warmed by the Westerlies

• includes most of western Europe

• summers are hot and dry

Mark ALL of the energy resources in Western Europe.

• coal

• oil

• natural gas

• peat

• fast-flowing rivers

What forces formed the Alps?

• volcanoes and the Westerlies

• tsunamis and glaciers

• plate tectonics and glaciers

• glaciers and the Westerlies

Which features are most typical of a marine west coast climate?

• hot summers and cold winters

• cool summers and mild winters

• very hot days and very cool evenings

• warm days and warm evenings

Which country is Western Europe's leading agricultural producer?

• Ireland

• United Kingdom

• France

• the Netherlands

Why does mainland Europe have a wider variety of plant life than the British Isles?

• Mainland Europe has a more diverse climate than the British Isles

• Mainland Europe receives more rain than the British Isles

• The British Isles have a more diverse climate than mainland Europe

• The British Isles have a warmer climate than mainland Europe

What is the name of the organization of European nations formed in 1993 to compete economically with the U.S.?

• European Economic Union

• European Union

• European Economic Community

• European Community