Physical Geography of Western Europe

The Northern European Plain... Flat land stretches over most of western Europe (France to the Russia) Flat land stretches over most of southern Europe (Spain to Italy)

• Flat land stretches over most of western Europe (France to the Russia)

• Flat land stretches over most of southern Europe (Spain to Italy)

What covered much of Northern Europe during the last Ice Age?

• Glaciers and Ice Sheets

• Water

Leading agricultural producer in Europe

• Germany

• France

Benelux Countries

• Finland, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Iceland

• Netherlands, Belgium, Luxemborg

The Westerlies blow from...

• West to east

• North to south

The Pyrenees Mountains form the boundary between

• Portugal and Spain

• Italy and France

• France and Spain

What is the tallest peak in the Alps? (15,771 ft.)

• Mount Blanc

• Middle Rhine Highlands

• Mount Alps

• Jura

What European countries are part of the Alps? (3 Answers)

• France

• Switzerland

• Luxembourg

• Austria

The largest mountain chain in Europe is:

The North Sea has what valuable natural resource?

• Gold

• Oil and Natural Gas

• Iron