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WorksheetsEUROPE PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 11mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What country is highlighted on the map? It is one of the most powerful countries in Europe and founded the city of Mobile in the 1700s.
a)
France
b)
The United Kingdom
c)
Spain
d)
Germany
2.
What country is highlighted? It is in Eastern Europe and the main religion is Catholicism.
a)
Poland
b)
Germany
c)
Russia
d)
Turkey
3.
What country is highlighted? It is part of both Europe and Asia. The main religion is Islam.
a)
Italy
b)
Greece
c)
Bulgaria
d)
Turkey
4.
What country is highlighted? Part of this country sits above the Arctic Circle, and it hands out the Nobel Peace Prize each year.
a)
Sweden
b)
Spain
c)
Norway
d)
Finland
5.
What country is highlighted? It has a constitutional monarchy and an underwater tunnel the "chunnel" connecting it to mainland Europe.
a)
France
b)
Ireland
c)
Scotland
d)
The United Kingdom
6.
What country is highlighted? It is home to one of the oldest civilizations on earth, and many ancient ruins such as the Parthenon.
a)
Italy
b)
Greece
c)
Spain
d)
Germany
7.
What country is highlighted? It is currently in conflict with Russia over a peninsula that sits on on the Black Sea known as the "Crimea"....both countries claim this valuable piece of land.
a)
Ukraine
b)
Poland
c)
Spain
d)
Romania
8.
What country is highlighted? It is the largest country on earth and is part of Europe and Asia. It's President is Vladimir Putin and the main religion is Eastern Orthodox Christianity. It was once communist.
a)
Ukraine
b)
Bulgaria
c)
Russia
d)
Greece
9.
What country is highlighted? It has a population of only about 300,000 and a harsh environment with few trees and many volcanoes.
a)
Norway
b)
Iceland
c)
Sweden
d)
Ireland
10.
What country is highlighted? This country has 4 official languages and is very mountainous, because the Alps cross over it.
a)
Austria
b)
Switzerland
c)
France
d)
Italy
11.
What geographic feature, usually found along the coasts of the Scandinavian countries in extreme Northern Europe, is shown here? It is a long deep inlet of the sea, between cliffs, formed by glaciers.
a)
polders
b)
uplands
c)
rivers
d)
fjords
12.
What geographic feature, usually found along the coasts of the Scandinavian countries in extreme Northern Europe, is shown here? It is a long deep inlet of the sea, between cliffs, formed by glaciers.
a)
polders
b)
uplands
c)
rivers
d)
fjords
13.
What mountain range is shown in brown relief?
a)
North European Mountains
b)
Alps
c)
Urals
d)
Pyrenees
14.
What mountain range, dividing Europe & Asia, is highlighted here?
a)
Pyrenees
b)
Carpathians
c)
Alps
d)
Urals
15.
The _____________ is a low-lying region in northern Europe, with nutrient-rich soil good for growing crops such as wheat. It is extremely densely populated, and major cities such as St. Petersburg, Russia and Berlin, Germany are located here.
a)
polders
b)
uplands
c)
steppes
d)
north european plain
16.
Shown here is a tract of lowlands, reclaimed from the sea, and protected by sea walls or dikes. You often find these in coastal countries of Northwest Europe such as The Netherlands and Belgium.
a)
dam
b)
fjord
c)
polder
d)
levee
17.
Shown here is the path of the second longest river in Europe. It is easily navigable by large ships, and many European capitols are situated along its shores. What river is this?
a)
Danube
b)
Ganges
c)
Volga
d)
St. Lawrence
18.
The mountain range highlighted in red here crosses Eastern European countries such as Poland &Romania. Transylvania and Dracula's supposed castle are located in these mountains.
a)
Alps
b)
Pyrenees
c)
Urals
d)
Carpathians
19.
These mountains divide France & Spain, & the Iberian Peninsula (Spain plus Portugal) from mainland Europe.
a)
Pyrenees
b)
Urals
c)
Danubes
d)
Alps
20.
The ___________ current flows from tropical ocean regions to the coast of Northwest Europe, warming the climate of Northern Europe despite its high latitudes (mostly between 45 and 60 North)
a)
Alaska Current
b)
Canary Current
c)
Gulf Stream, or North Atlantic Drift
d)
Maelstrom Current
21.
The _________ is the largest river in Europe, and flows through Western Russia. Its current is swift and during summers many people unfortunately drown there while trying to escape the heat.
a)
Danube
b)
Volga
c)
Rhine
d)
Thames
22.
The _________________ is a body of saltwater that separates Europe from Africa.
a)
Mediterranean Sea
b)
Aral Sea
c)
Baltic Sea
d)
Caspian Sea
23.
The "Chunnel" is a 31 mile tunnel that connects Britain to France and mainland Europe. What body of water does it cross?
a)
English Channel
b)
Mediterranean Sea
c)
Bay of Biscay
d)
North Sea
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