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Physical Geography of Europe

Total questions: 56

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This body of water is surrounded by Asia, Africa, and Europe

a)

Baltic Sea

b)

Atlantic Ocean

c)

Caspian Sea

d)

Mediterranean Sea

2.

This body of water is an arm of the Atlantic Ocean. It is shallower and surrounded by Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Russia, Sweden.

a)

Baltic Sea

b)

Atlantic Ocean

c)

Caspian Sea

d)

Mediterranean Sea

3.

Transcontinental or intercontinental countries have a portion of their territory geographically divided between at least two continents.

Which of these is an intercontinental country?

a)

Turkey

b)

United Kingdom

c)

Estonia

d)

Bosnia and Herzegovina

4.

This country is huge. It extends through 11 time zones and is part of two continents.

4 lines
5.

The United Kingdom is made up of 4 countries. Which of these is NOT one of them.

a)

Northern Ireland

b)

Wales

c)

England

d)

Ireland

e)

Scotland

6.

What is the longest river in the United Kingdom (including Ireland, Scotland, etc.)?

a)

Thames River

b)

Volga River

c)

River Severn

d)

Danube River

7.

This body of water is a part of the Atlantic Ocean that separates southern England from northern France and connects the North Sea to the Atlantic Ocean.

a)

Baltic Sea

b)

English Channel

c)

Caspian Sea

d)

Mediterranean Sea

8.

The European continent contains 5 peninsulas. Which of these five include the country of Denmark?

a)

Scandinavian Peninsula

b)

Jutland Peninsula

c)

Iberian Peninsula

d)

Italian Peninsula

e)

Balkan Peninsula

9.

The European continent contains 5 peninsulas. Which of these five include the country of Italy?

a)

Scandinavian Peninsula

b)

Jutland Peninsula

c)

Iberian Peninsula

d)

Italian Peninsula

e)

Balkan Peninsula

10.

The European continent contains 5 peninsulas. Which of these five include the countries of Norway and Sweden?

a)

Scandinavian Peninsula

b)

Jutland Peninsula

c)

Iberian Peninsula

d)

Italian Peninsula

e)

Balkan Peninsula

11.

The European continent contains 5 peninsulas. Which of these five include the countries of Spain and Portugal?

a)

Scandinavian Peninsula

b)

Jutland Peninsula

c)

Iberian Peninsula

d)

Italian Peninsula

e)

Balkan Peninsula

12.

The European continent contains 5 peninsulas.

This one includes 12 countries. Among these are Bulgaria, Macedonia, and Greece.

a)

Scandinavian Peninsula

b)

Jutland Peninsula

c)

Iberian Peninsula

d)

Italian Peninsula

e)

Balkan Peninsula

13.

This mountain range forms a natural barrier between France and Spain.

a)

The Pyrenees

b)

The Urals

c)

The Alps

d)

The Carpathian Mountains

14.

This mountain range forms a boundary between Europe and Asia. It is more than 2,000 km long and runs from North to South in the western part of Russia.

a)

The Pyrenees

b)

The Urals

c)

The Alps

d)

The Carpathian Mountains

15.

This mountain range extends along the southeastern border of France through Switzerland, Austria and Germany.

a)

The Pyrenees

b)

The Urals

c)

The Alps

d)

The Carpathian Mountains

16.

An (a)   is where part of the sea connects with a river.

17.

A group of islands.

a)

basin

b)

strait

c)

peninsula

d)

archipelago

e)

estuary

18.

A _______ is a level area of land that only supports low-growing vegetation like grasses.

a)

Basin

b)

Estuary

c)

Steppe

d)

Reserve

19.

A (a)   is a piece of land surrounded by water on three of its sides and projected out into a body of water.

20.

This is the largest inland body of water. It is located at Europe's most southeastern point.

a)

Caspian Sea

b)

Bay of Biscay

c)

Adriatic Sea

d)

Black Sea

e)

North Sea

21.

Highlight in red the Mediterranean

22.

Circle the Strait of Gibraltar

23.

Highlight the Black Sea

24.

This is Russia's and Europe's longest river with 3,530 km/ 2,190 miles. The river mouth is in the Caspian Sea.

a)

Rhine

b)

Thames

c)

Volga

d)

Danube

25.

Which of these climates best describes Russia's far north.

a)

Mediterranean

b)

Subarctic

c)

Humid Continental

d)

Tropical

26.

This series of islands off the northern coast of France makes up the United Kingdom and Ireland.

a)

Caribbean Islands

b)

Italian Islands

c)

Maldives Islands

d)

British Isles

27.

The (a)   are strong winds that travel from west to east across Western Europe.

28.

Warm winds off the ocean provide Western Europe with a mild climate even though it is located at northern latitudes.

a)

True

b)

False

29.

This is the busiest waterway in Europe. It begins in the Swiss Alps and empties into the North Sea.

a)

Rhine

b)

Volga

c)

Po

d)

Thames

30.

Name the capital of the United Kingdom

(a)  

31.

Name the capital of France, home to Notre Dame, the Louvre, and the Arc of Triumph.

(a)  

32.

Name the capital city of Russia.

(a)  

33.

Because the Netherlands sits at a low elevation, the Dutch have built walls or barriers called (a)   to hold back the waters of the North Sea.

34.

The Thames River becomes an _______ when it reaches London and extends for 65 miles (105 km) before it enters the North Sea

a)

Estuary

b)

Steppe

c)

Polder

d)

Fjord

35.

Which bodies of water lie off the northern coast of Europe.

a)

Atlantic Ocean

b)

North Sea

c)

Mediterranean

d)

Caspian Sea

e)

Baltic Sea

36.

Europe has many rivers and small waterways. What are some ways in which these rivers are used or affect the region?

a)

Rivers determine the location of important cities.

b)

Rivers and canals provide transportation routes.

c)

Rivers provide water for farming.

d)

Riversproduce electrical power.

e)

Rivers form political borders

37.

In this climate, summers are hot and dry and winters are mild or cool. Most of the rainfall occurs in the spring and fall.

a)

Continental

b)

Mediterranean

c)

Tundra

d)

Semi-arid

e)

Subarctic

38.

This mountain range extends along Italy's length.

a)

The Pyrenees

b)

The Urals

c)

The Alps

d)

The Apennines

39.

Much of Norway is dotted with these narrow, water-filled valleys formed by glaciers.

a)

Dikes

b)

Fjords

c)

Estuaries

d)

Polders

40.

This is the most important body of water in Southern Europe. It stretches almost 2,500 miles from the southern coast of Spain to the west coast of Greece, Turkey, and parts of Southwest Asia.

(a)  

41.

This body of water is located northwest of Russia. It is shallower and brackish or somewhat salty because it is sea water mixed with river water.

a)

Caspian Sea

b)

Black Sea

c)

Baltic Sea

d)

Mediterranean Sea

42.

The Nordic countries are a geographical and cultural region in Northern Europe and the North Atlantic. Which of the following are considered Nordic countries?

a)

Denmark

b)

France

c)

Norway

d)

Iceland

e)

UK

43.

This is the smallest country in the world. It is located inside the capital city of Italy.

a)

Vatican City

b)

Andorra

c)

San Marino

d)

Monaco

44.
What country is highlighted on the map?
a)
France
b)
The United Kingdom
c)
Spain
d)
Germany
45.
What country is highlighted?
a)
France
b)
Ireland
c)
Scotland
d)
The United Kingdom
46.
What country is highlighted?
a)
Italy
b)
Greece
c)
Spain
d)
Germany
47.
Which country is highlighted on the map?
a)
Germany
b)
Italy
c)
Poland
d)
Ukraine
48.
What country is this?
a)
Portugal
b)
Spain
c)
France
d)
Ireland
49.
What country is this?
a)
Denmark
b)
Netherlands
c)
Denmark
d)
Switzerland
50.

What is the capital of The United Kingdom?

a)

Paris

b)

London

c)

Berlin

d)

Madrid

51.

What is the capital of Germany?

a)

Paris

b)

London

c)

Berlin

d)

Madrid

52.

What is the capital of Spain?

a)

Paris

b)

London

c)

Berlin

d)

Madrid

53.

What is the capital of Italy?

a)

Rome

b)

Dublin

c)

Lisbon

d)

Stockholm

54.

What is the capital of Ireland?

a)

Rome

b)

Dublin

c)

Lisbon

d)

Stockholm

55.

What is the capital of Portugal?

a)

Rome

b)

Dublin

c)

Lisbon

d)

Stockholm

56.

What is the capital of Greece?

a)

Madrid

b)

Dublin

c)

Athens

d)

Paris