Semester #2 Final: Geography

Europe is a large peninsula west of....

• Africa
• North America
• Oceania
• Asia

What are deep U-shaped valleys connected to the sea?

• Glacier
• Fjord
• Peninsula
• Plateau

What mountains arc across France, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Austria, and the northern Peninsula?

• The Alps
• The Balkan Mountains
• The Pyrenees
• Apennine Mountains

What is used in Europe to transport goods to the coast, which aids economic growth?

• Oceans
• Seas
• Rivers
• Canals

What river touches 9 countries over its 1,771-mile length and links Europe to the Black Sea?

• Rhine River
• Danube River
• Nile River
• Amazon River

One of the most fertile regions of the world is the __________________. It has good farmland that has produced vast quantities of food over the centuries. But the plain’s flatness allowed invaders to use it as an easy route into Europe.

• Northern European Plain
• Russian Plain
• Eastern European Plain
• Western European Plain

Europe has an abundant amount of natural resources. Which include all the following except.....

• Gold
• Coal
• Iron Ore
• Oil
• Natural Gas

What climate covers much of Europe?

• Semiarid
• Mediterranean
• Marine West Coast
• Highland

What type of weather does the region bordering the Mediterranean Sea have?

• Summers are hot and dry with clear, sunny skies. Winters are mild and wet.
• Winters are cold and snowy. Summers range from warm to hot.
• Summers are warm and winters are mostly cool.
• None of the following are correct

What region has a major industry of Tourism?

• Northern Europe
• Western Europe
• Eastern Europe
• Mediterranean