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The Alps

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 31mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are the Alps?


The Alps are the highest _______________________________ of Europe.

a)

mountain

b)

tectonic hill

c)

mountain range

d)

group of mountains

2.

Where are the Alps?


The Alps are in the (a)   of Italy.

3.

The Alps pass through many European countries:

a)

Italy, Switzerland, Germany, France, Slovenia.

b)

Italy, Switzerland, Austria, France, Slovenia.

c)

Italy, Switzerland, Germany, France, Liechtenstein.

d)

Italy, Australia, Austria, France, Slovenia.

4.

On the Alps i can see: high and (a)   peaks.

5.

What is this?

a)

snow

b)

ice

c)

ice lake

d)

glacier

6.

On the Alps i can see:

a)

U- and V-shaped valleys.

b)

V- and Y-shaped valleys.

c)

sea

d)

ocean

7.

The Alps start in the (a)   ....

8.

... and the Alps finish in the (a)  

9.

The original meaning of the word Alps is:

a)

Mountain

b)

White

c)

West

d)

Tall

10.

The tallest mountain in the Alps is what?

a)

Pikes Peak

b)

Mount Everest

c)

Mount Herman

d)

Mont Blanc

11.

How many climates are in the Alps?

a)

Five

b)

Seven

c)

Two

d)

Three

12.

What is the name for the natural limit of trees?

a)

Tree Limit

b)

Plant Line

c)

Tree Line

d)

Dead Zone

13.

Which of these trees has a natural limit? Select 3.

a)

Dwarf Pine Tree

b)

Maple

c)

Sycamore

d)

Ash

14.

The Alps of northern Italy, southern France, Switzerland, and Slovenia

a)

True

b)

False

15.

The location size of the Alps is 57,800 square miles

a)

True

b)

False

16.

What is the estimated of species of vascular plants and species of mosses found in the Alps

a)

about 4500 species of vascular plants and 800 species of mosses

b)

about 4550 species of vascular plants and 850 species of mosses

c)

about 4500 species of vascular plants and 900 species of mosses