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Europe Physical Geo Check

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following countries is NOT located in Northern Europe?

a)

Greece

b)

Norway

c)

Lithuania

d)

England

2.

The capital of the United Kingdom shown on the map is called:

a)

Paris

b)

London

c)

Prague

d)

Rome

3.

Why are the Low Countries of Europe called "low" countries? Choose the best reason.

a)

Because they have a low elevation

b)

Because they are close to sea level

c)

Because they are close to the equator

d)

Because they have a low level of population

4.

Which of the following are Low Countries of Europe?

a)

Luxembourg

b)

Greenland

c)

Belgium

d)

Netherlands

5.

Match the central European country to its correct capital.

Paris

Berlin

Vienna

London

6.

Greece and Rome’s location along the Mediterranean Sea has historically made them great locations for which of the following?

a)

Trade

b)

Unification

c)

Travel

d)

Agriculture

7.

A formerly unified area made up of independently governed countries in the central eastern portion of Mediterranean Europe is best described as which area?

a)

The Balkans

b)

The Mediterranean Union

c)

The Eastern Block

d)

The Black Sea States

8.

What is the largest country in Eastern Europe with a capital at Kiev (Kyiv)?

a)

Belarus

b)

Slovakia

c)

Italy

d)

Ukraine

9.

Which of the following best describes where Europe is located?

a)

Northern Hemisphere

b)

Southern Hemisphere

c)

West of the Ural Mountains

d)

East of the Rocky Mountains

10.

Which geographic feature matches the definition: a piece of land surrounded on three sides by water?

a)

Peninsula

b)

Fjord

c)

Polder

d)

Island

11.

Which geographic feature matches the definition: a deep sea inlet surrounded by steep cliffs carved by glaciers?

a)

Delta

b)

Fjord

c)

Polder

d)

Isthmus

12.

Which geographic feature matches the definition: land reclaimed from the sea in the Netherlands and used for farming?

a)

Peninsula

b)

Fjord

c)

Polder

d)

Steppe

13.

Match the climate type to the region:

Subpolar/ Subarctic

Norway/Sweden

Mediterranean

Greece, Italy, Spain

Marine

UK, Ireland & France

14.

Match the climate type to the description:

Mediterranean

taiga-cold forest & tundra-colder plains

Marine

  1.  hot, dry summers and mild, wet winter

Subpolar/ Subarctic

  1.  hot, dry summers and mild, wet winter

15.

How does the North Atlantic Drift affect Europe’s climate?

a)

It makes the climate of Western Europe milder than expected at its latitude.

b)

It brings warm water from the Gulf of Mexico to the coast of Europe.

c)

It causes Europe to have colder winters and harsher weather.

d)

It leads to increased rainfall and flooding in southern Europe.

16.

Vatican City, an independent city-state entirely surrounded by Italy, is an example of which political geography term?

a)

Exclave

b)

Province

c)

Enclave

d)

Territory

17.

Based on climate regions listed, which country is most associated with a Marine climate?

a)

Italy

b)

Ireland

c)

Greece

d)

Norway

18.

Which statement best explains why port cities developed early in places like Greece and Rome?

a)

They were far from trade routes and relied on isolation.

b)

Their Mediterranean locations supported sea trade and travel.

c)

They lacked arable land and avoided agriculture.

d)

They were located in tundra regions with limited access.

19.

Which pairing correctly matches a Low Country with its neighbor status to the sea?

a)

Belgium — far inland away from sea level

b)

Netherlands — extensive land reclaimed from the sea (polders)

c)

Luxembourg — large Mediterranean coastline

d)

Greenland — North Sea trading hub

20.

Which European region is most likely to feature taiga forests and tundra according to the climate matches provided?

a)

Norway and Sweden

b)

Greece and Italy

c)

UK and Ireland

d)

France and Spain