Physical Geography of Europe

Elevation at which trees cannot grow

• foehns

• timberline

• siroccos

• mistrals

What are the large banks of earth built by the Dutch to keep water from flooding the area?

• Sea walls

• Polders

• Levees

• Dikes

What is the process of glaciers being formed and spread?

• Icebergs

• Tundra

• Avalanches

• Glaciation

What % of the Netherlands lies below sea level?

• 25%

• 20%

• 30%

• 35%

What causes Avalanches?

• Loess

• Foehns

• Mistrals

• Siroccos

What are dry winds from Africa called?

• Loess

• Foehns

• Mistrals

• Siroccos

What region is known for having permafrost?

• Tundra

• Marine West Coast Climate

• Humid Continental Climate

• Mediterranean Climate

What region is rich in agricultural lands, iron ore, and coal?

• High latitude region

• North European Plains

• Hungarian Plains

• Emerald Isle

Which peninsula is isolated from the rest of Europe?

• Jutland

• Scandinavian

• Iberian

• Italian

Which of the following describes the cold bitter north winds that come from the Alps?

• Fjords

• Foehns

• Mistrals

• Siroccos