Europe/Russa Review

What geographic feature divides Europe from Asia and influences Russia’s physical landscape?

• Alps Mountains

• Ural Mountains

• Pyrenees Mountains

• Balkan Mountains

How do the warm ocean currents affect the climate in Western Europe?

• They cause extremely cold winters.

• They make the climate milder and wetter.

• They create deserts along the coast.

• They have no effect on the climate.

The Northern European Plain is important because it:

• Contains many deserts.

• Is a major farming and industrial area with easy transportation.

• Has very high mountains that block migration.

• Is mostly covered by tundra.

Which mountain range acts as a cultural or political boundary in Europe?

• Appalachian Mountains

• Andes Mountains

• Pyrenees Mountains

• Rocky Mountains

How has the Channel Tunnel (Chunnel) impacted Europe?

• It has isolated the UK from mainland Europe.

• It improved transportation and trade between the UK and France.

• It is primarily used for farming.

• It connects Europe to Asia.

Siberia’s climate is considered extreme because:

• It is very hot year-round.

• It has mild temperatures and heavy rainfall.

• It experiences very cold winters and permafrost.

• It is mostly desert.

Rivers like the Rhine and Danube are important because they:

• Are used for transportation, trade, and provide water for cities.

• Are sources of gold mining.

• Separate Europe from Africa.

• Have no economic value.

The European Union is:

• A military alliance only.

• An economic and political union of European countries.

• A religious organization.

• A group of countries that share the same language.

Industrialization helped Great Britain by:

• Causing population decline.

• Providing natural resources and colonial trade to grow its economy.

• Preventing urban growth.

• Decreasing food production.

Physical geography in Europe can act as a barrier by:

• Preventing any cultural exchange.

• Creating mountains and seas that limit movement but also connect people via rivers and coasts.

• Causing constant flooding.

• Making Europe completely flat.