Quiz Review: Europe: Physical Geography, Climate, and Regions

The permanently frozen layer of undersoil known as _______ prevents any vegetation except for small shrubs and mosses in high latitude regions of Europe.

permafrost

Amsterdam is the capital of the nation of _________ in the Low Countries.

the Netherlands

What is the highest and longest mountain range in Europe?

Alps

Which of the following oceans does Europe border? 1. Pacific 2. Arctic 3. Indian 4. Atlantic

Artic and the Atlantic

What is the capital of Greece?

Athens

The Strait of Gibraltar forms the border between which bodies of water? 1. Pacific Ocean 2. Baltic Sea 3. Atlantic Ocean 4. Mediterranean Sea 5. Black Sea

Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea

What peninsula was controlled by the Ottomans and saw the beginning of the First World War?

Balkan

What city in Belgium is its capital and headquarters of the EU or European Union?

Brussels

According to our definition, what European region would Germany be considered to be a part of?

Central Europe

What areas in Europe would benefit from the North Atlantic Drift (or North Atlantic Current)?

Countries along the Atlantic Ocean and the British Isles

What river, the longest in Central Europe, flows through or alongside 11 countries?

Danube

What nation located on the Jutland Peninsula controls access between the North and Baltic Seas?

Denmark

The western islands and the portions of Europe that reside along the Atlantic coastline benefit from the warm waters of the North Atlantic _______, which creates a mild climate within these regions.

Drift

Explain why Europe is considered a separate continent from Asia and identify what its borders are.

Europe is considered a separate continent from Asia because of its culture, history, and its physical barriers which consist of the Ural Mountains and the Caspian Sea.

Which of the following languages are spoken in Switzerland? 1. Swedish 2. French 3. German 4. Italian 5. Dutch

French, German, and Italian

What Central European country was split in two after World War II?

Germany

Which European country has "Magyar" as its official language?

Hungary

Which major European island is geothermally active, with various hot springs, geysers, and volcanoes on the island?

Iceland

What nation located in the British Isles has Dublin as its capital?

Ireland

What is the capital of Ukraine?

Kiev

Which of the following nations are a part of the Baltic states? 1. Latvia 2. Estonia 3. Czechia 4. Slovenia 5. Lithuania

Latvia, Estonia, and Lithuania

_______ is the smallest nation of the Low Countries located in Europe.

Luxembourg

Due to is location, which sea has been an exchange and conflict point between European, African, and Middle Eastern cultures?

Mediterranean Sea

Amsterdam is the capital of what European country?

Netherlands

The _______ Sea lies east of the British Isles, west of the Scandinavian Peninsula, and north of the mainland of Europe.

North

Starting in France and moving eastwards across Europe, the flat stretch of rich soil and multiple rivers is known as the _______ _______ _______.

Northern European Plain

Which of the following nations are a part of the United Kingdom? 1. Northern Ireland 2. Scotland 3. Faeroe Islands 4. Wales 5. England

Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, and England

What type of soil is common in the tundra regions of Europe?

Permafrost

Located on the Iberian Peninsula, _______ is the westernmost country on the European mainland.

Portugal

One of the most important cultural cities in Europe, _______ is located in and is the capital of Czechia.

Prague

What mountain range separates France from the Iberian Peninsula?

Pyrenees

Below which mountain ranges is the Mediterranean climate prevalent in Europe?

Pyrenees and the Alps

The _______ River has immense cultural and national significance to Germany and flows from the Alps to the North Sea.

Rhine

In which European nations can a steppe climate be found?

Romania, Hungary, and Ukraine

What are the major cities found in the Balkan states?

Sarajevo and Belgrade

The _______ Peninsula separates the North Sea from the Baltic Sea.

Scandinavian

Europe's tallest active volcano, Mount Etna, is located in _______.

Sicily

A common feature of Eastern Europe is the twentieth century domination by which nation?

Soviet Union

Which of the following countries are located on the Iberian Peninsula? 1. Greece 2. Romania 3. Spain 4. Italy 5. Portugal

Spain and Portugal

Which of the following nations are located on the Iberian Peninsula? 1. Spain 2. France 3. Morocco 4. Andorra 5. Portugal

Spain, Andorra, and Portugal

Stockholm is the capital of _______.

Sweden

Zurich is the capital of which Central European country?

Switzerland

In two to three sentences, explain the importance of the Danube River to Central Europe.

The Danube River flows through eleven countries and is used as a trade route because it is wide and deep enough for ships to sail from Germany to the Black Sea. It also provides drinking water and hydroelectric power to most of Central Europe.

In two to three sentences, explain how and why the Low Countries are classified as a separate region of Europe.

The Low Countries have a lower altitude and are at or below sea level. They also have a lot of swamp and marshland that are mostly composed of polders.

In two to three sentences, summarize the main characteristics of Eastern Europe that define it as a region.

The Soviet Union used to rule over Eastern Europe and socialism made the countries poorer than others.

Which of the following Northern European countries reside solely on islands? 1. Norway 2. United Kingdom 3. Iceland 4. Denmark 5. Ireland

The United Kingdom, Iceland, and Ireland

The Dnieper River, which flows into the Black Sea, is located primarily in which European country?

Ukraine