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Physical Geography of Southern Europe Quiz

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Compared to those of Northwestern Europe, the river systems of Southern Europe are longer, more easily navigable, and constitute a critical transportation network.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

A massif is a type of river system common to the Alps and Pyrenees Mountains

a)

True

b)

False

3.

Tungsten is a common natural resource found throughout the mountains of Southern Europe

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Southern Europe is composed of three major mountainous peninsulas: the Iberian, the Balkan, and the Italian

a)

True

b)

False

5.

Greeks in ancient Athens introduced the concept of ________, which has influenced society, politics, and culture around the world.

a)

Democracy

b)

Mythology

c)

Communism

6.

Which mountain range runs along the spine of the Italian Peninsula?

a)

Apennines

b)

Alps

c)

Pyrennes

7.

The major mountain chains of Southern Europe include the

a)

Apennines, Adriatic,

and Ionian.

b)

Alps, Pyrenees, and Apennines

c)

Tiber, Po, and Mediterranean

8.

a city that with its surrounding territory forms an independent state

a)

City-State

b)

Territory

9.

a stock or supply of money, materials, staff, and other assets that can be drawn on by a person or organization in order to function effectively.

a)

Stocks

b)

Imports

c)

Resources

10.

Europe's highest mountains, some which are located in northern Italy are:

a)

Mediterranean Sea

b)

Alps

c)

Rocky Mountains

d)

Lomas Altas

11.

An independent state located within the city of Rome...

a)

Venice

b)

Vatican City

12.

The largest Plain in the Italian Peninsula

a)

Lombary

b)

Mexican Plateau

c)

Great Plains

d)

Canadian Grasslands

13.

Greece has around 2000 islands spread across the Aegean Sea

a)

True

b)

False

14.

The two countries in the Iberian Peninsula are Portugal and Italy

a)

True

b)

False

15.

The large body of water located in the center of the map is called the

a)

Iberian Sea

b)

Balkan Sea

c)

The Black Sea

d)

The Mediterranean Sea