Transcript Physical Geography of Europe

Physical Geography of Europe
Test Review
Chapter 11
HONORS CLASS
How does the Netherlands protect its lowland
areas?
a.
with dikes to hold back the sea
b. with dikes to hold in rivers and lakes
c.
by planting grasses whose roots trap water
in the soil
d. by excavating fjords that hold back the sea
Europe’s northwestern mountains have
been rounded by
a.
b.
c.
d.
weathering and erosion.
earthquakes.
glaciation and erosion.
volcanic eruptions.
The Danube River flows from Germany to
the
a.
b.
c.
d.
Atlantic Ocean.
North Sea.
Adriatic Sea.
Black Sea.
The central highlands of France are
known as
a.
b.
c.
d.
Ben Nevis.
the Meseta.
the Carpathians.
the Massif Central.
A fine, rich soil that is carried by the wind is
known as
a.
b.
bauxite. c.
loess.
d.
polder.
mistral.
A ____________________ climate is found
in most of southern Europe.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Mediterranean
humid subtropical
Tropical
tundra
Hot, dry winds that blow from North Africa
into southern Europe are called
a.
b.
foehns. c.
mistrals. d.
loess.
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.
b.
elevation and proximity to the sea
northern latitude and population density
c.
d.
elevation and population density
northern latitude and proximity to the sea
___________ is the tallest mountain in the
Alps.
a.
b.
Mont Blanc
Ben Nevis
c.
d.
The Meseta
The Massif Central
The _______________ separate(s) the
Iberian Peninsula from Africa.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Apennines
Strait of Gibraltar
North Sea
Aegean Sea
The Pyrenees mountains separate the
_______________ Peninsula from the rest
of Europe.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Italian
Iberian
Scandinavian
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.
b.
c.
d.
northern Germany.
southern Scandinavia.
northern Scotland.
northern Scandinavia.
Iceland’s location along the
____________ results in volcanoes, hot
springs, and geysers.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Antarctic Circle
Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Mid-Pacific Ridge
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.
b.
dikes.
fjords.
c.
d.
polders.
sicoccos.
Dry winds called _______________ blow
down from the mountains into valleys and
plains and can cause avalanches.
a.
b.
loess
c.
steppes d.
mistrals
foehns
The ____________________ run through
eastern Europe from Slovakia to Romania.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Pyrenees
Carpathians
Meseta
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.
b.
c.
d.
steppe
humid continental
highland
humid subtropical
About how much of the Netherlands lies
below sea level?
a.
b.
c.
d.
100 percent
50 percent
25 percentd.
90 percent
Which of the following features extends
from southeastern England and western
France to Poland, Ukraine, and Russia?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Meseta
Northern European Plain
Massif Central
Great Hungarian Plain
Where is the Meseta located?
a.
b.
c.
d.
France
Germany
Italy
Spain
What originally attracted farmers to the
Northern European Plain?
a.
b.
c.
d.
favorable climate
fertile soil and rivers
wealth of resources
protective mountains
The Iberian Peninsula separates the
____________ and the ___________.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Baltic Sea, North Sea
Aegean Sea, Black Sea
Mediterranean Sea, Black Sea
Atlantic Ocean, Mediterranean Sea
The ____________ extend south, forming
the spine of the Italian Peninsula.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Alps
Carpathians
Apennines
Pyrenees
Vast oil and natural gas deposits in
___________ contribute greatly to
Europe’s energy needs.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Iberian Peninsula
the North Sea
Balkan Peninsula
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.
b.
c.
d.
Paris
Berlin
London
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.
b.
c.
d.
hydroelectric power.
nuclear power.
wind power.
solar power.
The ___________ Peninsula forms the
mainland part of Denmark and extends
into the North Sea.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Iberian
Balkan
Jutland
Scandinavian
A _______ climate can be found in parts of
southeastern and southwestern Europe.
a.
b.
c.
d.
humid continental
Subarctic
Steppe
marine west coast
The ___________ River flows from the
Swiss Alps through France and
Germany and into the Netherlands to
the North Sea.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Po
Rhine
Loire
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 currents
b. because the Carpathians block warm
winds
c. because of the sciroccos
d. because of the mistral
Why does less precipitation fall in southern
Europe than in northwestern Europe?
a. because the Alps block moist Atlantic
winds
b. because the region is far from large
bodies of water
c. because of the warm North Atlantic
Current
d. because of the cool Norwegian
Current
What kind of climate is common to
England, France, and Germany?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Highland
marine west coast
humid subtropical
Mediterranean
The elevation above which trees
cannot grow is called the
a.
b.
c.
d.
permafrost.
fjord.
mistral.
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?