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WorksheetsEuropean Physical Geography Test REVIEW
Total questions: 61
Worksheet time: 31mins
Which region in Europe has the warmest climate?
northern
southwest
southern
southeast
Which region in Europe has the coldest climate?
northeastern
northern
southern
northwestern
What is found in subarctic tundras that prevents the development of agriculture?
deciduous forests
coniferous forests
permafrost
the North Atlantic Current
What kind of forest is found in the marine west coast climate region, with annual trees that lose their leaves in the fall?
rain forests
coniferous forests
savanna grasslands
deciduous forests
What kind of forests are found in high latitude or high altitude cold weather areas?
coniferous forests
savanna grasslands
deciduous forests
rain forests
Which climate region is the most mild, gets warm winds from North Africa, and cold winds from the Alps?
Mediterranean
subarctic
marine west coast
steppe
Which climate region is the most accommodating for beach tourism in Europe?
Mediterranean
marine west coast
humid subtropical
Arctic tundra
Which weather pattern leads to destructive avalanches?
North Atlantic Current
loess
foehns
glaciation
Which climate is supported in the Ukraine and southeastern Europe that has dry grasslands and very cold winters?
marine west coast
steppe
Mediterranean
subarctic
Which peninsula is the coldest?
Balkan
Italian
Iberian
Scandinavia
A destructive mass of ice, snow and rock sliding down a mountain is called a(n)...
avalanche.
foehn.
permafrost.
sirocco.
What is responsible for making western Europe's climate milder than that of eastern Europe?
the North Atlantic Current
lower latitude
fewer mountains
lower elevation
What kind of climate is found in the central part of the Iberian peninsula?
Mediterranean
steppe
highland
marine west coast
Which of the following European countries does NOT have areas that are located within the Arctic Circle?
Russia
Norway
Sweden
Great Britain
Which TWO mountain ranges are barriers between the continents of Europe and Asia?
the Caucasus and Alps
the Pyrenees and Ural
the Ural and the Caucasus
the Alps and Pyrenees
Which TWO oceans are located around the European continent?
the Atlantic and the Indian
the Atlantic and the Pacific
the Atlantic and the Arctic
the Pacific and the Arctic
England, Ireland and Scotland are located in a region known as...
Scandinavia.
the British Isles.
the Northern European Plain.
the Balkans.
Spain and Portugal are located in southwestern Europe, on the ____________________ peninsula.
Italian
Balkan
Iberian
Scandinavian
Which sea is located between the Italian peninsula and the Balkan peninsula?
the Caspian Sea
the Aegean Sea
the Norwegian Sea
the Adriatic Sea
Which river flows through Northern European Plain in Russia, then southward into the Caspain Sea?
the Volga River
the Rhine River
the Danube Rive
the Seine River
Which of the following places is NOT an island?
Sicily
Scandinavia
Britain
Ireland
Which peninsula separates the North Sea from the Baltic Sea?
the Jutland peninsula
the Italian peninsula
the Balkan peninsula
the Iberian peninsula
Which river begins in central Europe and flows eastward into the Black Sea?
the Danube River
the Thames River
the Rhine River
the Po River
The Strait of Gibraltar connects the Mediterranean Sea to the...
Aegean Sea.
Black Sea.
Caspian Sea.
Atlantic Ocean.
Which mountain range prevents access to the Italian peninsula by land?
the Himalayas
the Pyrenees
the Carpathian mountains
the Alps
All of the following peninsulas are located in southern Europe EXCEPT...
the Balkan peninsula
the Italian peninsula
the Scandinavian peninsula
the Iberian peninsula
The Turkish straits of Bosphorus and the Dardanelles connect the Mediterranean Sea to...
the North Sea.
the Red Sea.
the Atlantic Ocean.
the Black Sea.
Europe is a...
country.
continent.
water body.
none of these.
Which mountains separate France from Spain?
the Pyrenees
the Carpathian
the Ural
the Himalayas
Which body of water is farthest east?
Danube River
Black Sea
Thames River
Rhine River
Which country do the western edge of the Alps mountains touch?
Spain
Germany
France
Austria
In which country is the Thames River located?
France
England
Italy
Germany
Which country is the farthest from the Alps?
Spain
France
England
Germany
Fjords are long, narrow inlets carved by...
human activity.
waves and water currents.
ancient glaciers.
volcanic activity.
The elevation above which trees cannot grow is called...
loess.
permafrost.
glaciation.
the timberline.
Soil that is permanently frozen below the surface is called...
permafrost.
a polder.
the timberline.
dikes.
The process in which glaciers formed and spread is called...
dikes.
glaciation.
polder.
avalanche.
Which statement is true of Sicily, Ireland and Britain?
They are all part of mainland Europe.
They are all peninsulas.
They are all part of Scandinavia.
They are all islands.
A fine, rich soil that is carried by the wind is known as...
bauxite.
loess.
mistral.
polder.
A destructive mass which slides down a mountainside is called...
an avalanche.
fjords.
mistral.
siroccos.
Dry winds called _________ blow down from the mountains into valleys and plains, and can cause avalanches.
mistrals
loess
steppes
foehns
How have natural resources influenced European economic activity in the past?
Gold and silver found on peninsulas of Europe sparked exploration of the world.
Europeans invented hydroelectricity from the amount of water that surrounds a lot of the continent.
Abundant fossil fuels helped Europe develop industry.
Very little fossil fuels made Europe dependent upon an agricultural society.
How have landforms in Europe shaped the lives and settlement patterns of people in the region?
Mountains forced people to travel mostly by way of rivers and seas.
Glaciers made animals and nomadic people extinct, and so the first peoples and animals died off.
Major avalanches occur annually, drastically decreasing the population of Europeans.
Fjords have made travel and trade very easy for people to set up ports along the coastlines.
Which of the following factors does NOT influence climate in Europe?
polders
mountains
latitude
North Atlantic Current
Europe is the sixth largest continent in size and the third largest continent in population. It is bordered by the continent of _________ to the east and the continent of _________ to the south.
Asia; South America
Australia; Africa
Asia; Africa
Antarctica; North America
An important waterway for trade in the European continent, the _________ River is the longest in Germany.
Seine
Amazon
Rhine
Mississippi
Extending for almost 700 miles, the _________ mountain range is located in Austria, France, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Slovenia, and Liechtenstein.
Alps
Pyrenees
Ural
Appalachian
Extending for roughly 270 miles, the ________ mountain range forms the natural border between France and Spain.
Ural
Pyrenees
Alps
Rocky
Extending for almost 1,500 miles, among the world’s oldest mountain ranges, the ________ mountain range is considered to be the natural boundary between Europe and Asia.
Pyrenees
Rhine
Ural
Po
Used as a good system of defense for England, the ________ is a small body of water that separates the United Kingdom from the European mainland (specifically, from France).
English Channel
Seine River
Mediterranean Sea
North Sea
The second largest peninsula in Europe, the Iberian Peninsula includes the countries of...
Spain and Portugal.
France and Germany.
Austria and Germany.
Norway and Sweden.
Norway, Sweden, and the northern region of Finland consists of the ___________ peninsula.
Iberian
Balkan
Italian
Scandinavian
Meaning “in the middle of the earth” because it is surrounded by land, specifically the continents of Europe, Africa and Asia, the ___________ Sea covers an area of 965,000 square miles and is an important route for trade and cultural exchange.
Mediterranean
Red
North
Dead
Stretching from the Pyrenees Mountains in the west to the Ural Mountains in the east, the _______________ is a successful agricultural area.
European Plain
Brent Spar Mountains
North Atlantic Current
Great Plains
The most heavily traveled ocean, located to the west of the European continent, is the...
Indian Ocean.
Atlantic Ocean.
Arctic Ocean.
Pacific Ocean.
The ___________ includes England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales.
Iberian peninsula
United Kingdom
Balkan peninsula
Eurasia
Most of Europe is within a relatively short distance of a(n)...
sea.
plain.
volcano.
avalanche.
Sardinia, Sicily and Crete are European islands in the __________ Sea.
North
Baltic
Mediterranean
Dead
All of the following are major influences on the climate of Europe EXCEPT...
winds blowing south from Africa.
proximity (closeness) to the sea.
large mountain ranges.
northern latitude.
Tundra and subarctic regions are ___________ climate regions.
steppe
humid subtropical
high-latitude
mid-latitude
Tundra regions have __________, and subarctic regions support __________ forests.
deciduous forests; rain
permafrost; coniferous
permafrost; deciduous
coniferous forests; deciduous
