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QUIZ EUROPE PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This mountain range is located NORTHEAST and it separates EUROPE from ASIA:

a)

Pyrenees Mountains

b)

Alps

c)

Ural Mountains

d)

Caucasus Mountains

2.

These mountains are shared by Italy, France, Germany, and Austria. Hannibal once took Elephants across them to fight the Romans:

a)

Pyrenees Mountains

b)

Alps

c)

Ural Mountains

d)

Caucasus Mountains

3.

These mountains serve as the border between France and Spain:

a)

Pyrenees Mountains

b)

Alps

c)

Ural Mountains

d)

Caucasus Mountains

4.

This sea has shores in three continents: Asia, Africa, and Europe:

a)

Black Sea

b)

Caspian Sea

c)

Mediterranean Sea

d)

North Sea

5.

Much of this river is found in Germany. It begins in the Swiss Alps and exits in the North Sea:

a)

Rhine River

b)

Strait of Gibralter

c)

Danube

d)

Atlantic Ocean

6.

This long river starts in the Black Forest and travels 1700 miles to empty in the Black Sea:

a)

Rhine River

b)

Strait of Gibralter

c)

Danube

d)

Atlantic Ocean

7.

Continent to the EAST of Europe:

a)

Russia

b)

Africa

c)

Asia

8.

Continent to the SOUTH of Europe:

a)

Russia

b)

Africa

c)

Asia

9.

This peninsula contains the nations of Spain and Portugal:

a)

Iberian

b)

Italian

c)

Scandinavian

d)

Balkan

10.

This peninsula contains the nation Italy:

a)

Iberian

b)

Italian

c)

Scandinavian

d)

Balkan

11.

What makes a Land form a peninsula?

a)

It is the main landmass of Eurasia.

b)

It is surrounded on three sides by water.

c)

It has an unusually long coastlines.

d)

It has many mountains and rivers.

12.

What do Great Britain, Iceland, and Corsica have in common?

a)

They are all on plateaus.

b)

Their people share a language.

c)

Their climate is similar.

d)

They are all islands of Europe.

13.

Which is NOT a peninsula in Europe?

a)

Italian

b)

Malay

c)

Scandinavian

d)

Iberian

14.

A body of WATER surrounded on three sides by land is...

a)

a peninsula.

b)

a bay.

c)

something that doesn't exist on our planet.

d)

a harbor.

15.

Political maps show the ________________ of countries, states, counties, or continents.

a)

land elevation differences

b)

boundaries

c)

mountains

d)

none of the above

16.
Which body of water can be found to the south of Europe?
a)
Atlantic Ocean
b)
Arctic Ocean
c)
English Channel
d)
Mediterranean Sea
17.

Which peninsula is the Italian Peninsula, where the Roman Empire started?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

18.

Which is the Scandinavian Peninsula, the home of the Vikings who raided Europe during the Middle Ages?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

19.

Which two countries are located on the Iberian Peninsula?

a)

Germany and Russia

b)

Italy and France

c)

Spain and Portugal

20.

Which letter on the map identifies the North European Plain?

a)

L

b)

B

c)

F

d)

C

21.

The Pyrenees mountains separate​ (a)   (to the north) and ​ (b)   (to the south).

Choose from the below words
France
Spain
Portugal
Italy
Austria
Germany
Untied States
Belgium
Netherlands
22.

The Apennine mountain range is found in what country?

a)

Italy

b)

Spain

c)

Norway

d)

Greece

23.

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

24.

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

25.

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

26.

What is the area called that is known as the Agriculture center of Europe and is a large flat area?

a)

A - Iberian Peninsula

b)

B- Balkan Peninsula

c)

C- Northern European Plain

d)

D- Scandinavian Peninsula

27.

Which mountain range is located north of Italy arcs through Switzerland and Austria?

a)

Piranees Mountains

b)

Carpathian Mountains

c)

Ural Mountains

d)

The Alps

28.

What is the largest sea that is located in Europe and is where the boot shaped country is found?

a)

Black Sea

b)

Mediterranean Sea

c)

Caspian Sea

d)

North Sea

29.

Iceland, Crete, Sicily, Corsica, Sardinia are all examples of _______.

a)

Plain

b)

Sea Coast

c)

Islands

d)

Plateau

30.

Body of water bordering southern Europe, almost completely enclosed by land, stretches from the Atlantic Ocean on the west, to Asia in the East

a)

Mediterranean Sea

b)

Black Sea

c)

Red Sea

d)

Caspian Sea

31.

Mountain range separating Spain and France

a)

Alps

b)

Apennines

c)

Pyrenees

d)

Carpathians

32.

Mountain range running along the whole Italian Peninsula

a)

Alps

b)

Pyrenees

c)

Apennines

d)

Carpathians

33.

Europe’s highest mountains, come of which are located in Italy, France, Switzerland, Germany, Austria, Slovenia

a)

Alps

b)

Pyrenees

c)

Apennines

d)

Carpathians

34.

Type of climate found across Southern Europe, with warm sunny days and mild nights most of the year

a)

Arctic Climate

b)

Mediterranean Climate

c)

Tropical Climate

d)

Italian Climate

35.

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

a)

Alps

b)

Savannah

c)

North European Plain

d)

Great Hungarian Plain

36.

Narrow waterway to the north of France, that separates west-central Europe (France in particular) from the United Kingdom

a)

Strait of Gibraltor

b)

English Channel

c)

Norwegian Channel

d)

Euro waterway

37.

Europe’s second largest river, beginning in Germany and stretching to the Black Sea through 10 countries

a)

Rhine River

b)

Volga River

c)

Danube River

d)

Nile River

38.

Beginning in the Swiss Alps, travels north through Germany; a major waterway used to transports goods and materials

a)

Rhine River

b)

Danube River

c)

Volga River

d)

Nile River

39.

A group of islands located across the English Channel from the rest of Europe; United Kingdom, Great Britain, Ireland

a)

Scandinavia

b)

British Isles

c)

Hawaii

d)

European Islands

40.

A region of islands and peninsulas in far northern Europe: Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Iceland, Finland

a)

Scandinavia

b)

British Isles

c)

European Islands

d)

Helsinki

41.

A low mountain range stretching from the Alps to the Black Sea

a)

Apennines

b)

Alps

c)

Pyrenees

d)

Carpathians

42.

A low mountain range stretching from the Alps to the Black Sea

a)

Apennines

b)

Alps

c)

Pyrenees

d)

Carpathians

43.

Brutus Buckeye has found a home at which of these schools?

a)

Brigham Young University

b)

THE Ohio State University

c)

University of Nebraska

d)

Purdue University

44.

We don't know if he's related to Donald or Daffy, but we do know that this Duck can be found at...

a)

The University of Oregon

b)

Southwestern University

c)

The University of Delaware

d)

Denison University

45.

"Big Al" the elephant never forgets to root for the Crimson Tide of...

a)

Stanford University

b)

Allegheny College

c)

The University of Alabama

d)

Harvard University

46.

What a cute couple! Albert and Alberta Gator are mascots for which southern school?

a)

The University of Texas at Austin

b)

University of South Carolina

c)

University of Florida

d)

University of Georgia

47.

The Nittany Lion prefers his ice cream come from "The Creamery," known for making ice cream flavors named after famous people and places from this state university.

a)

The Pennsylvania State University

b)

The University of Pennsylvania

c)

University of Pittsburgh

d)

University of Phoenix

48.

Hairy Dawg is the mascot for which school?

a)

University of Georgia

b)

Kansas State University

c)

Tulane University

d)

Pomona College

49.

To be formal, Buckingham U. Badger (also known as "Bucky" Badger,) can be seen cheering for...

a)

University of San Francisco

b)

University of Washington

c)

Montana State University

d)

The University of Wisconsin - Madison

50.

While he doesn't wear a blue dress, this Blue Devil can be seen at which school's games and events?

a)

Wake Forest University

b)

Arizona State University

c)

Duke University

d)

University of Pennsylvania