8B. Quiz 1: Unit 8 Geography and Culture of France

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How many regions exist today in metropolitan France ?

13

How many overseas areas are "regions" of France?

5

What large country is found north-east of France (use the French name)

Allemagne

What very small country is South of France (use the French name)

Andorre

Which large country is found north of France, and borders on the North Sea? (use the French name)

Belgique

What large country borders France to the South? (Use the French Name)

Espagne

What country is located south-east of France and which also lies on the Mediterranean Sea ? (Use the French Name)

Italie

What is the body of water which is west of France? (Give the French name)

L'océan atlantique

What body of water is off the northern most coast of France? (give the French name)

La Mer du Nord

What is the northern part of Paris (above the river) called? (Give the French Name)

La Rive Droite

What is the southern half of Paris (below the river) called ? (Give the French name)

La Rive Gauche

What is the name of the River which flows through Paris?

La Seine

What is the name of the body of water which separates France and England (give the French Name)

La manche

What is the body of water which is located off the southern coast of France? (give the French Name)

La mer méditerranée

What is the mountain range which separates France and Italy, and has the tallest peak in France (Mont Blanc)? (use the French name)

Les Alpes

What it the mountain range which serves as a natural border and separates France from Spain? (Use the French name)

Les Pyrénées

Which small country is found north of France? (use the French Name)

Luxembourg

What is the capital city of France?

Paris

What tribe first occupied Paris?

Parisii

Which country is found east of France and South of Germany? (use the French name)

Suisse

What U.S. state is about the same size as France?

Texas

What Empire conquered the Gauls and occupied France?

The Roman Empire

What is the shape of France?

a hexagon

How many main mountain ranges are in France?

five

How many main rivers does France have?

five

The fourth and smallest type of administrative divisions in France are called _________________________ and they only exist in 3 cites: Paris, Marseille, and Lyon. Paris has 20 of them!

l'arrondissement

France is divided into 4 types of administrative divisions. The largest of these types of divisions are called _________________ and can be compared to "states" in the United States.

la région

What is the name of the tribe which defeated the Romans and took control of the territory which is today France.

les Francs

The second largest type of administrative divisions in France are called _________________ and can be compared to the function of "counties" in the United States.

les départements

The third largest type of administrative divisions in France are called _________________________ and they can be compared to "incorporated cities" in the United States.

une commune /un canton


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