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Western Europe Physical Geography

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

broad coastal plain that stretches from the Atlantic coast into Eastern Europe

a)

North Sea

b)

English Channel

c)

Northern European Plain

d)

Danube River

2.

large body of water to the north of the region

a)

North Sea

b)

English Channel

c)

Northern European Plain

d)

Danube River

3.

narrow waterway to the north of the region that separates

West-Central Europe from the United Kingdom

a)

North Sea

b)

English Channel

c)

Rhine River

d)

Danube River

4.

one of the major rivers of the region

a)

North Sea

b)

English Channel

c)

Rhine River

d)

Northern European Plain

5.

one of the major rivers of the region

a)

North Sea

b)

English Channel

c)

Danube River

d)

Northern European Plain

6.

river that is deep and wide enough for ships to use

a)

navigable river

b)

English Channel

c)

North Atlantic Drift

d)

Northern European Plain

7.

ocean current that brings warm, moist air across the Atlantic Ocean

a)

navigable river

b)

English Channel

c)

North Atlantic Drift

d)

Northern European Plain

8.

West-Central Europe includes many types of physical features and a mild climate that supports many things. Which of these is NOT true

a)

agriculture

b)

energy production

c)

tourism

d)

fishing

9.

Western Europe has three major landforms that form bands across the region. Which is not one of them

a)

river ways

b)

mountains

c)

uplands

d)

plains

10.

True or False: The Northern European Plain is mostly flat or rolling and at low elevation. It provides the best farmland and contains the largest cities.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

I don't know

d)

This makes no sense

11.

True or False: The Central Uplands have hills, plateaus, and valleys. The uplands contain dense woodlands and productive coalfields.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

I don't know

d)

This makes no sense

12.

True or False: The region’s climate is kept mild by a warm ocean current, the North Atlantic Drift, that flows along Europe’s northwestern coast.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

I don't know

d)

This makes no sense

13.

True or False: Most of the region has a no marine west coast climate with hot summers, warm winters, and little rain.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

I don't know

d)

This makes no sense

14.

True or False: Because of their low elevation, the Alps have a warmer, drier climate than the rest of West-Central Europe.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

I don't know

d)

This makes no sense

15.

True or False: Southern France has a Mediterranean climate.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

I don't know

d)

This makes no sense

16.

True or False: Northern Europe contains low mountains, jagged coastlines, a variety of natural resources, and a range of climates.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

I don't know

d)

This makes no sense

17.

True or False: Rugged hills stretch across Iceland, northern Scotland, and Scandinavia. Rocky soil and uneven terrain make farming difficult, so fewer people live there.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

I don't know

d)

This makes no sense

18.

True or False: Glaciers have left their mark on Northern Europe. Jagged coastlines cut by glaciers Narrow inlets of the sea set between high, rocky cliffs called fjords formed as glaciers melted. Thousands of lakes carved out by glaciers

a)

True

b)

False

c)

I don't know

d)

This makes no sense

19.

Their natural resources include all but which one?

a)

Oil and natural gas deposits under the North Sea

b)

Hydroelectric energy produced by lakes and rivers

c)

Energy from the heat of Earth’s interior, or geothermal energy, from Iceland’s hot spring

d)

Coal that burns clean energy

20.

True or False: In northern Europe the Seas and Oceans play a big factor. The North Sea, the Norwegian Sea, and the Atlantic Ocean provide rich stocks of fish. Fishing is a key industry in Norway, Denmark, and Iceland.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

I don't know

d)

This makes no sense

21.

In Northern Europe the forests and soil play an important role. Which of these is not one of them?

a)

The land is to rugged and can't grow crops

b)

Large areas of timber-producing forests stretch across Finland and the Scandinavian Peninsula.

c)

Fertile soils provide rich farmland for crops.

d)

Livestock like sheep and dairy cattle are common.