Physical Geography of Europe

Test ReviewChapter 11

HONORS CLASS

How does the Netherlands protect its lowland areas?

a. with dikes to hold back the seab. with dikes to hold in rivers and lakesc. by planting grasses whose roots trap water in the soild. by excavating fjords that hold back the sea

Europe’s northwestern mountains have been rounded by

a. weathering and erosion.b. earthquakes.c. glaciation and erosion.d. volcanic eruptions.

The Danube River flows from Germany to the

a. Atlantic Ocean.b. North Sea. c. Adriatic Sea.d. Black Sea.

The central highlands of France are known as

a. Ben Nevis.b. the Meseta.c. the Carpathians.d. the Massif Central.

A fine, rich soil that is carried by the wind is known as

a. bauxite. c. polder.b. loess. d. mistral.

A ____________________ climate is found in most of southern Europe.

a. Mediterraneanb. humid subtropicalc. Tropicald. tundra

Hot, dry winds that blow from North Africa into southern Europe are called

a. foehns. c. loess.b. mistrals. d. siroccos.

The Northern European Plain is rich in

a. coal, oil, copper, and petroleum.b. coal and oil.c. agricultural lands and petroleum deposits.d. agricultural lands, iron ore, and coal.

Which two factors most influence Europe’s climate and vegetation?

a. elevation and proximity to the seab. northern latitude and population density

c. elevation and population densityd. northern latitude and proximity to the sea

___________ is the tallest mountain in the Alps.

a. Mont Blanc c. The Mesetab. Ben Nevis d. The Massif Central

The _______________ separate(s) the Iberian Peninsula from Africa.

a. Apenninesb. Strait of Gibraltarc. North Sead. Aegean Sea

The Pyrenees mountains separate the _______________ Peninsula from the rest of Europe.

a. Italianb. Iberianc. Scandinaviand. Balkan

The British Isles include the islands of

a. Great Britain and Ireland.b. Ireland, Great Britain, and

Scotland.c. England and Scotland.d. Great Britain and England.

Permafrost is found in

a. northern Germany. b. southern Scandinavia.c. northern Scotland. d. northern Scandinavia.

Iceland’s location along the ____________ results in volcanoes, hot springs, and geysers.

a. Antarctic Circleb. Mid-Atlantic Ridge c. Mid-Pacific Ridged. Arctic Circle

Which ocean currents bring warm waters to western Europe?

a. North Pacific Drift and California Current

b. North Atlantic Current and Gulf Stream

c. Peru Current and West Wind Drift Current

d. Japan Current and Oyashio Current

The coastline of the Scandinavian Peninsula is characterized by long, narrow, steep-sided inlets called

a. dikes. c. polders.b. fjords. d. sicoccos.

Dry winds called _______________ blow down from the mountains into valleys and plains and can cause avalanches.

a. loess c. mistralsb. steppes d. foehns

The ____________________ run through eastern Europe from Slovakia to Romania.

a. Pyreneesb. Carpathiansc. Mesetad. Alps

Europe’s marine west coast climate

a. has mild winters, cool summers, and abundant rainfall.b. is prevalent in eastern Europe.c. provides a good environment for coniferous trees.d. has cold winters, heavy snowfall, and cool, short summers.

Much of eastern Europe has a __________ climate with cold, snowy winters and hot summers.

a. steppeb. humid continentalc. highlandd. humid subtropical

About how much of the Netherlands lies below sea level?

a. 100 percentb. 50 percent c. 25 percent d.d. 90 percent

Which of the following features extends from southeastern England and western France to Poland, Ukraine, and Russia?

a. Mesetab. Northern European Plainc. Massif Centrald. Great Hungarian Plain

Where is the Meseta located?

a. Franceb. Germanyc. Italyd. Spain

What originally attracted farmers to the Northern European Plain?

a. favorable climateb. fertile soil and riversc. wealth of resourcesd. protective mountains

The Iberian Peninsula separates the ____________ and the ___________.

a. Baltic Sea, North Seab. Aegean Sea, Black Seac. Mediterranean Sea, Black Sead. Atlantic Ocean, Mediterranean Sea

The ____________ extend south, forming the spine of the Italian Peninsula.

a. Alpsb. Carpathiansc. Apennines d. Pyrenees

Vast oil and natural gas deposits in ___________ contribute greatly to Europe’s energy needs.

a. Iberian Peninsulab. the North Seac. Balkan Peninsulad. the Black Sea

Why do parts of Norway, Iceland, and Sweden have a warmer climate like that found in the mid latitude regions?

a. The Norwegian Current and the North Atlantic Current bring warm, tropical waters to the area.b. The Alps block cool winds from the south.c. The high, jagged mountain ranges of northwestern Europe block cool winds.d. The Gulf Stream brings warm waters to the region.

What city is located at the center of the Meseta?

a. Parisb. Berlinc. Londond. Madrid

Europe is

a. a peninsula made up of smaller peninsulas.b. an island continent.c. a fjord.d. a large plain made up of smaller plains.

France lacks large oil and gas reserves, and so has invested heavily in

a. hydroelectric power.b. nuclear power.c. wind power.d. solar power.

The ___________ Peninsula forms the mainland part of Denmark and extends into the North Sea.

a. Iberianb. Balkanc. Jutlandd. Scandinavian

A _______ climate can be found in parts of southeastern and southwestern Europe.

a. humid continentalb. Subarcticc. Stepped. marine west coast

The ___________ River flows from the Swiss Alps through France and Germany and into the Netherlands to the North Sea.

a. Pob. Rhine c. Loired. Danube

Why do winter and summer climates vary more widely in much of eastern Europe?

a. because the region is farther away from warm ocean currentsb. because the Carpathians block warm windsc. because of the sciroccosd. because of the mistral

Why does less precipitation fall in southern Europe than in northwestern Europe?a. because the Alps block moist Atlantic windsb. because the region is far from large bodies of waterc. because of the warm North Atlantic Currentd. because of the cool Norwegian Current

What kind of climate is common to England, France, and Germany?

a. Highlandb. marine west coastc. humid subtropicald. Mediterranean

The elevation above which trees cannot grow is called the

a. permafrost. b. fjord.c. mistral.d. timberline.

Short Answer

Why might many Europeans feel that the Main-Danube Canal was an important project?

Short Answer

Name two important rivers in Europe. Tell where they are located and why they are important to the people who live there.

Short Answer

Explain why the climate of Paris is milder than that of an American city on the east coast at the same latitude.

Although Europe is the second smallest of the continents after Australia, it is a distinct region.

a. explain why Europe is called the “peninsula of peninsulas.”b. Briefly describe the characteristic of western Scandinavia.c. What important resources are found in the North Sea?