Geography Chapter 5 Section Reviews
What is the "backbone of England"?
The Pennines
What is Gaelic?
Ancient Celtic language of Ireland
What mountain range forms the backbone of the Italian Peninsula?
Appenines
Compare and contrast Mediterranean Europe and Continental Europe.
Continental Europe consists of the main landmass of Europe. Mediterranean Europe is 3 large peninsulas and assorted islands. The climate on the continent is marine-west coast, while in the Mediterranean has a mild climate with dry summers and wet winters.
What river dominates the most populated region of Austria?
Danube River
What peninsula contains Spain and Portugal?
Iberian Peninsula
What mountainous plateau covers most of Spain, including the capital, Madrid?
Meseta
What is the smallest country in the world?
Vatican City
What river lies at the heart of Southern England?
River Thames
Why do you think the Low Countries have been at the center of efforts to unite Europe, while the Alpine countries have traditionally stayed out of European politics?
The Low Countries are all small and do not have as much of a way to defend themselves, and need the help of the bigger countries, while the Alpine countries, which are larger and have sufficient means of defending themselves, don't really care as much.
