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