Ch. 11: Northwestern Europe

The Northwestern European Plain is used mainly for

• Recreation

• Transportation

• Industry

• Agriculture

Where are the Central Uplands located?

• In an arc that runs from southern France to Austria

• Between the Alps and the Northern European Plain

• Northwest of the European mainland

• To the west of the Balkan Peninsula

Which of the following best describes the Alps?

• low hills and rolling plains

• high plateaus and scattered forests

• tall mountains

• rocky cliffs

Which of the following is the main reason the oceans are economically important to Northwestern Europe?

• The Netherlands has reclaimed land from the ocean

• There are many ports to access ocean transportation

• It is important for recreation and tourism

• Ocean waves provide an energy source

Water sources in the Alps are often used for:

• generating hydroelectric power

• irrigating farmland

• providing drinking water to populations in the Northern European Plain

• to regulate the level of the North Sea

The lands the Netherlands have reclaimed from the sea are known as:

• Locks

• Polders

• Canals

• Dikes

How does the North Atlantic Current affect the climate of Northwestern Europe?

• It brings cool air from the North Atlantic resulting in cooler summers and less rainfall.

• It brings warm, dry air from the Caribbean to Northwestern Europe

• It brings warm air and moisture from the Gulf Stream, which keeps the climate mild.

• It brings cool, wet air from the Caribbean resulting in heavy rainfall and snow

Which of the following is a main cause of avalanches?

• loess

• polders

• foehns

• mistrals

A strong wind that sends gusts of bitterly cold air into southern France is called

• fa foehn

• a mistral

• a polder

• a dike

Which of the following countries in Northwestern Europe have the fewest natural resources to use for energy?

• England and Ireland

• Austria and Ireland

• The Netherlands and Switzerland

• France and Germany