Northern & Southern Europe Test

a physical feature that protects or hinders travel through or over

A long, steep-sides glacial valley now filled by seawater

An extremely rare heavy-metal element essential in high tech industry

Spain and Portugal lay on what peninsula

How many peninsulas make up Southern Europe

How much land in France is covered with forest

In France the president is elected every how many years

World's 2nd leading largest natural gas exporter

Most powerful ruler in French history

Northern France had what type of climate

Highest and most extensive mountain range in Europe

Drainage from the _____river in Italy feeds the country's most fertile plain

Who runs the daily business of the government in France

A narrow passage of water connecting two seas or other large bodies of water

Mountain range between France and Spain

The principal royal residence of France under King Louis XIV

Southern France typically has what climate

Process by which glaciers form and spread

Tiber River is the primary water source for the capital city of Rome

What is the tallest peak in the Alps

European currency

The capital of France

A dry wind that blows from the leeward side of mountains

A strong northerly wind from the Alps that can bring cold air from the Alps

A piece of land surrounded by water but connected to the mainland on one side