Chapter 12 Test: Southern Europe

Which three Peninsulas are included in the Southern Europe sub-region?

• Iberian, Italian, Balkan
• Iberian, Scandinavian, Italian
• Balkan, Scandinavian, Apennine
• Italian, Balkan, Scandinavian

Which two countries are part of the Iberian Peninsula?

• Spain and Portugal
• Italy and Greece
• France and Spain
• Portugal and France

Which mountain range separates the Iberian Peninsula from the rest of Europe?

• The Pyrenees
• The Alps
• The Carpathians
• The Apennines

How much of the Italian Peninsula is covered by plains?

• About 10%
• About 25%
• About 50%
• About 75%

Which mountain range separates Italy from Northern Europe?

• The Apennines
• The Pyrenees
• The Alps
• The Carpathians

Which Peninsula is Greece located on?

• Iberian Peninsula
• Italian Peninsula
• Balkan Peninsula
• Scandinavian Peninsula

How many islands are part of Greece?

• Over 1,000
• Around 500
• About 300
• Less than 100

Why are the rivers of the Iberian Peninsula of only limited use for transportation?

• They are too shallow
• They are too polluted
• They are not navigable
• They dry up in summer

What kind of climate is predominant in Southern Europe, especially the Italian and Balkan Peninsulas?

• Tropical
• Continental
• Mediterranean
• Arctic

What are summers and winters like in a Mediterranean climate?

• Hot and dry summers, mild and wet winters
• Cold and snowy winters, warm and rainy summers
• Mild and wet all year
• Hot and humid summers, cold winters