GG Ch 12 Review

Which of these peninsulas is bounded by the Norwegian Sea, the North Sea, and the Baltic Sea

• Balkan

• Scandinavia

• Italian

What do all of Europe’s islands have in common?

• They have developed agricultural economies.

• They have developed economies based on trade.

• The islands have been occupied by the same groups for centuries.

Which peninsula is most of Denmark located on?

• Jutland

• Balkan

• Iberian

Why does Iceland maintain ties with mainland Europe despite being far from the continent?

• It is an important trade center.

• It was discovered by Germans.

• It was settled by Scandinavians.

Which of these landforms contributed most to the development of ethnic differences in Europe?

• seas

• islands

• mountains

Which mountains cut Italy off from the rest of Europe?

• Balkans

• Alps

• Pyrenees

Which geographic feature may be contained in uplands?

• fjords

• mesas

• swamps

Which body of water does the Rhine flow into?

• Black Sea

• North Sea

• Aegean Sea

Which of the following best describes the Northern European Plain?

• Flooding prevents the land from being cultivated.

• A lack of pesticides results in low production.

• A variety of crops are produced in abundance.

Why are parts of France, Germany, and the United Kingdom heavily industrialized?

• They have coal and iron deposits.

• They have abundant peat.

• They have oil and natural gas deposits.