Chapter 11 Physical Geography of Europe Review

Which country is labeled #40?

Stretching from the Pyrenees Mtns. in the west to the Ural Mtns. in the east, the __ is a successful agricultural area.

Sardinia, Sicily and Crete are European islands in the _____ Sea.

The _____ mountain range is located in Austria, France, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Slovenia, and Liechtenstein.

Which country is labeled #9?

The most heavily traveled ocean, located to the west of the European continent is the ____.

Which country is labeled #17?

The common currency used in many European countries is known as the ____.

The process in which glaciers formed and spread is know as ______.

Dry winds called ______ blow down from the mountains into valleys and plains and can cause avalanches.

Europe’s development of modern ____ was boosted by rich deposits of coal and iron ore.

Fjords are long, narrow inlets carved by __________.

Tundra and subarctic regions are ______ climate regions.

Which country is labeled #12?

Which statement is true of Sicily, Ireland and Britain?

Norway, Sweden, and the northern region of Finland consists of the ________ Peninsula.

A fine, rich soil that is carried by the wind is known as _____.

Which country is labeled #36?

Which country is labeled #2?

All of the following are major influences on the climate of Europe, except ____.

The ____ includes England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, and Wales.

Which country is labeled #7?

Europe is bordered by the continent of ______ to the east and the continent of ______ to the south.

Tundra regions have _______ and subarctic regions support _______ forests.

Soil that is permanently frozen below the surface is know as _______.

An important waterway for trade for the European continent, the ______ River is the longest in Germany.

Elevation above which trees cannot grow

How have natural resources influenced European economic activity in the past?

The _____ mountain range is considered to be the natural boundary between Europe and Asia.

The second largest peninsula in Europe, the Iberian Peninsula includes the countries of ________ and ________.

Which country is labeled #47?

The _____ mountain range forms the natural border between France and Spain.

Means “in the middle of the earth” because it is surrounded by land, spec. the continents of Europe, Africa, and Asia.

How have landforms in Europe shaped the lives and settlement patterns of people in the region?

Destructive mass which slides down a mountainside is known as ______.

Which country is labeled #1?

Which country is labeled #43?

The __ is a small body of water that separates the United Kingdom from the European mainland (specifically, from France)

Which country is labeled #10?

What of the following factors does NOT influence climate in Europe?

Most of Europe is within a relatively short distance of a _____.