Geography of Northern Europe

Which countries are considered part of Scandinavia?

• Norway, Sweden, and Finland

• Norway, Sweden, and Denmark

• Denmark, Iceland, and Finland

• Sweden, Finland, and Iceland

What is another name for the Northern European countries?

• Scandinavian countries

• Baltic nations

• Nordic countries

• Alpine countries

Europe is often referred to as a "peninsula of peninsulas." What does this mean?

• Europe is made up of many small islands.

• Europe itself is a large peninsula, and it contains many smaller peninsulas.

• Europe is surrounded by water on only one side.

• Europe has no major landmasses.

What is a fjord, and how is it formed?

• A narrow river that forms in deserts.

• A deep, narrow, and elongated sea or lake drain, with steep land on three sides, formed by glacial erosion.

• A large valley formed by plate tectonics.

• A river valley created by erosion from rainfall.

What is the process called when land rises after the weight of melting ice decreases?

• Glaciation

• Isostatic rebound

• Permafrost formation

• Continental drift

What is the largest island in the world?

• Iceland

• Greenland

• Madagascar

• Australia

Which islands are part of Denmark?

• The Shetland Islands and Iceland

• The Faroe Islands and Greenland

• The Azores and Madeira

• Corsica and Sardinia

Which island nation, located along the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, is known for its hot springs and geysers?

• Iceland

• Ireland

• Greenland

• Norway

What is glaciation, and how does it shape the landscape?

• The process by which ice caps form, creating deserts.

• The process by which glaciers form and spread, carving out valleys, fjords, and mountains.

• The process of seasonal flooding in river valleys.

• The breaking apart of tectonic plates to form islands.

How many major peninsulas make up Europe?

• Three

• Four

• Five

• Six