Nystrom Atlas Europe and Australia

Turn to the Continents and Oceans map on page 2. Use the map to fill in the table below. Description: Continent east of Europe

Turn to the Continents and Oceans map on page 2. Use the map to fill in the table below. Description: Continent south of Europe

Turn to the Continents and Oceans map on page 2. Use the map to fill in the table below. Description: Ocean west of Europe

Turn to the Continents and Oceans map on page 2. Use the map to fill in the table below. Description: Ocean north of Europe

Use the Land Cover Map on pages 68–69 to answer the following questions.

What sea separates Europe from Africa?

Use the Land Cover Map on pages 68–69 to answer the following questions.

There are three peninsulas in southern Europe. The Balkan Peninsula is west of the Black Sea. The country of Italy is a peninsula. What is the name of the third peninsula, which is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea, the Atlantic Ocean, and the Bay of Biscay?

Use the Land Cover Map on pages 68–69 to answer the following questions.

What are the two mountain ranges that separate Europe from Asia?

• Ural Mountains

• Caucasus Mountains

• The Alps

• Rocky Mountains

Answer explanation

Use the Land Cover Map on pages 68–69 to answer the following questions. Which mountain range in south central Europe lies just north of the Italian peninsula?

Circle the correct land cover for the regions below.

Black Sea Lowland, Ukraine

• cropland

• tundra

• semi-desert

Circle the correct land cover for the regions below.

Lake Region, Finland

• cropland

• glacier

• needleleaf forest