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Basic & Euro Geography Review

Total questions: 69

Worksheet time: 35mins

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Class
Date
1.

The study of the physical features of the Earth is ...

a)

Topography

b)

Geography

c)

Geology

d)

Oceanography

2.

The huge bodies of salt water that cover 71% of Earth's surface are called...

a)

Lakes

b)

Oceans

c)

Seas

d)

Gulfs

3.

Major land masses that cover 29% of the Earth's surface are called...

a)

Continents

b)

Peninsulas

c)

Islands

d)

Plateaus

4.

What are the lines that run horizontally east to west around the globe? (They are also called parallels and measure distance North and South of the equator)

a)

Longitude

b)

Latitude

c)

Vertical Grids

d)

Horizontal Grids

5.

A line of latitude that runs horizontally (east to west) at 0 degrees, dividing the Earth into the northern and southern hemispheres.

a)

Prime Meridian

b)

Equator

c)

Latitude

d)

Longitude

6.

A map that shows boundaries of continents, countries, states, and cities.

a)

Topographical map

b)

Physical Map

c)

Navigational Map

d)

Political Map

7.

An exact location of Earth using longitude and latitude is called...

a)

Relative location

b)

Generic location

c)

Absolute location

d)

Pinpoint location

8.

A map that shows locations of landforms, bodies of water, and other geographical features.

a)

Geographic Map

b)

Physical Map

c)

Topographical Map

d)

Politicla Map

9.

Half of Earth: determined by either the equator or prime meridian. (This word means "half of a globe")

a)

Hemisphere

b)

Continent

c)

Pole

d)

Athenosphere

10.

A line of longitude which runs vertically at 0 degrees dividing the Earth into eastern and western hemispheres.

a)

Equator

b)

Latitude

c)

Prime Meridian

d)

Longitude

11.

Lines which run vertically north to south around the globe. (Also called meridians. Measure distance east and west of the prime meridian)

a)

Latitude

b)

Longitude

c)

Vertical Grids

d)

Horizontal Grids

12.

Elevation above sea level.

a)

Latitude

b)

Altitude

c)

Longitude

d)

Attitude

13.

This climate zone is hot all year long.

Found along the equator.

Abundant rainfall.

a)

Tropical Zone

b)

Temperate Zone

c)

Polar Zone

14.

This climate zone is cold all year long.

Furthest from the equator.

a)

Tropical Zone

b)

Temperate Zone

c)

Polar Zone

15.

Temperatures vary with mild seasonal changes.

Temperatures are NOT extreme.

a)

Tropical zone

b)

Temperate Zone

c)

Polar Zone

16.

This describes how close you are to something. (example: how close you are to bodies of water)

a)

Altitude

b)

Proximity

c)

Latitude

d)

Priority

17.

This tool can be found on maps and is used to show directions.

a)

Compass Rose

b)

Barometer

c)

Degrees

d)

Legend

18.

What physical feature is made up of Spain and Portugal?

a)

Pryrenees Mountains

b)

Scandinavian Peninsula

c)

Iberian Peninsula

d)

European Plain

19.

What physical feature is the largest mountain-free land area in Europe (it stretches 2,000 miles)

a)

Iberian Peninsula

b)

European Plain

c)

Ural Mountains

d)

Scandinavian Peninsula

20.

The second largest river in Europe is the...

a)

Rhine River

b)

Danube River

c)

Volga River

d)

Black River

21.

What geographical feature is a natural boundary between Europe and Asia?

a)

European Plain

b)

Pyrenees Mountains

c)

Ural Mountains

d)

Alps Mountains

22.

What physical feature is known as the "crossroads" of three continents and is a route for trade and cultural exchange between Africa, Asia, and Europe?

a)

English Channel

b)

Iberian Peninsula

c)

Rhine River

d)

Mediterranean Sea

23.

What physical feature separates the United Kingdom from France?

a)

English Channel

b)

Mediterranean Sea

c)

Pyrenees Mountains

d)

Danube River

24.

The Rhine River is the longest river in...

a)

Italy

b)

Spain

c)

Germany

d)

Russia

25.

#1 on the map is...

a)

North America

b)

South America

c)

Africa

d)

Australia

26.

#2 on the map is...

a)

Atlantic Ocean

b)

Arctic Ocean

c)

Southern Ocean

d)

Indian Ocean

27.

#3 on the map is...

a)

North America

b)

Europe

c)

Africa

d)

Australia

28.

#4 on the map is...

a)

North America

b)

Europe

c)

Antarctica

d)

Australia

29.

#5 on the map is...

a)

Atlantic Ocean

b)

Arctic Ocean

c)

Indian Ocean

d)

Pacific Ocean

30.

#6 on the map is...

a)

Europe

b)

Asia

c)

Africa

d)

South America

31.

#7 on the map is...

a)

North America

b)

South America

c)

Australia

d)

Africa

32.

#8 on the map is...

a)

Atlantic Ocean

b)

Arctic Ocean

c)

Indian Ocean

d)

Pacific Ocean

33.

#9 on the map is...

a)

Atlantic Ocean

b)

Arctic Ocean

c)

Indian Ocean

d)

Southern Ocean

34.

#10 on the map is...

a)

Europe

b)

Africa

c)

Antarctica

d)

Asia

35.

#11 on the map is...

a)

Europe

b)

Africa

c)

Antarctica

d)

Australia

36.

#12 on the map is...

a)

Artic Ocean

b)

Pacific Ocean

c)

Indian Ocean

d)

Southern Ocean

37.

What country is #1 on the map?

a)

Ukraine

b)

United Kingdom

c)

Poland

d)

Russia

38.

What country is #2 on the map?

a)

Ukraine

b)

United Kingdom

c)

Poland

d)

Russia

39.

What country is #3 on the map?

a)

Ukraine

b)

United Kingdom

c)

Poland

d)

Russia

40.

What country is #4 on the map?

a)

Germany

b)

France

c)

Poland

d)

Russia

41.

What country is #5 on the map?

a)

Germany

b)

France

c)

Portugal

d)

Italy

42.

What country is #6 on the map?

a)

Germany

b)

France

c)

Portugal

d)

Italy

43.

What country is #7 on the map?

a)

Spain

b)

United Kingdom

c)

Portugal

d)

Italy

44.

What country is #8 on the map?

a)

Spain

b)

United Kingdom

c)

Portugal

d)

Italy

45.

What country is #9 on the map?

a)

Spain

b)

United Kingdom

c)

Portugal

d)

Italy

46.

What physical feature is a natural border between France and Spain?

a)

Alps Mountains

b)

Pyrenees Mountains

c)

Ural Mountains

d)

Apennine Mountains

47.

What physical feature is located at #1?

a)

Pyrenees Mountains

b)

Ural Mountains

c)

Alps Mountains

d)

European Plain

48.

What physical feature is located at #2?

a)

Pyrenees Mountains

b)

Ural Mountains

c)

Alps Mountains

d)

European Plain

49.

What physical feature is located at #3?

a)

Rhine River

b)

Danube River

c)

English Channel

d)

Mediterranean Sea

50.

What physical feature is located at #10?

a)

Atlantic Ocean

b)

Pacific Ocean

c)

Mediterranean Sea

d)

Arctic Ocean

51.

What physical feature is located at #9?

a)

Rhine River

b)

Danube River

c)

English Channel

d)

Mediterranean Sea

52.

What physical feature is located at #4?

a)

Rhine River

b)

Danube River

c)

English Channel

d)

Mediterranean Sea

53.

What physical feature is located at #6?

a)

Rhine River

b)

Danube River

c)

English Channel

d)

Mediterranean Sea

54.

What physical feature is located at #5?

a)

Ural Mountains

b)

European Plain

c)

Alps Mountains

d)

Pyrenees Mountains

55.

What physical feature is located at #7?

a)

Ural Mountains

b)

European Plain

c)

Alps Mountains

d)

Pyrenees Mountains

56.

What physical feature is located at #8?

a)

Iberian Peninsula

b)

Scandinavian Peninsula

c)

European Plain

d)

Pyrenees Mountains

57.

Found on a map. Used to show direction.

a)

Compass Rose

b)

Legend

c)

Scale

d)

Topography

58.

Long-term weather pattern in a region, typically averaged over 30 years.

a)

Weather

b)

Climate

c)

Front

d)

Temperature

59.

How close you are to something.

a)

Proximity

b)

Approximation

c)

Acclimation

d)

Location

60.

This physical feature is a natural border between Europe and Asia.

a)

Alps Mountains

b)

Pyrenees Mountains

c)

Ural Mountains

d)

Apennine Mountains

61.

This feature is the largest mountain-free landform in Europe.

a)

Iberian Peninsula

b)

European Plain

c)

Mediterranean Sea

d)

Scandinavian Peninsula

62.

This physical feature begins in Germany and goes east through 10 different countries.

a)

Rhine River

b)

English Channel

c)

Danube River

d)

Mediterranean Sea

63.

This feature begins in the Alps Mountains and goes Northwest before ending in the Atlantic Ocean.

a)

Rhine River

b)

Danube River

c)

Mediterranean Sea

d)

English Channel

64.

This physical feature is a natural border between Italy and Switzerland and is a popular tourist destination.

a)

Pyrenees Mountains

b)

Alps Mountains

c)

Apennine Mountains

d)

Ural Mountains

65.

This physical feature is known as the "crossroads of three continents."

a)

Mediterranean Sea

b)

European Plain

c)

Iberian Peninsula

d)

Atlantic Ocean

66.

This feature forms the natural border between the Iberian Peninsula and the rest of Europe

a)

Pyrenees Mountains

b)

Alps Mountains

c)

Ural Mountains

d)

English Channel

67.

This physical feature is made up of Spain and Portugal.

a)

European Plain

b)

Ural Mountains

c)

Iberian Peninsula

d)

Scandinavian Peninsula

68.

This feature is about 350 miles long and seprates the United Kingdom from mainland Europe.

a)

Mediterranean Sea

b)

English Channel

c)

Rhine River

d)

Ural Mountains

69.

This physical feature surrounds the United Kingdom and is located off the west coast of Europe.

a)

Mediterranean Sea

b)

Atlantic Ocean

c)

Pacific Ocean

d)

Danube River