Mountains and Rivers
Name the range on the Spain–France border.
Pyrenees
Name the peninsula shared by Spain and Portugal.
the Iberian Peninsula
Name the climate region found in parts of the UK, Ireland, and France.
the Oceanic or Marine climate region
What type of settlement usually concentrates jobs, schools, and services?
an urban settlement
What kind of land is generally easier to farm, build on, and cross?
flat plain lands
Which river is the longest in Europe?
Volga
Name the sea north of the Mediterranean and east of the Atlantic.
the North Sea
What climate region includes northern Scandinavia and areas near the Arctic Circle?
the Subarctic and Tundra regions
Name one Romance language from the slides.
French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian or Romanian
What is one way rivers help people and communities?
providing water routes or routes for travel and trade
Which river is second-longest in Europe and flows east?
Danube
Which peninsula is described as having a boot shape?
the Apennine Peninsula
Which climate region includes Poland, Hungary, and parts of Romania?
the Humid Continental region
Which language group includes English, Dutch, Swedish, and Norwegian?
the Germanic language group
Name one industry supported by coasts and sheltered harbors.
fishing ports and shipping, shipbuilding, tourism or coastal trade
Which mountain range forms part of the Europe–Asia boundary?
Ural Mountains
What broad flat region stretches from France to Russia?
the European Plain
Which climate region includes the Alps and Pyrenees?
the Highland or Mountain region
How can migration affect a community’s needs?
Migration can change the community’s population and the services it needs
Why can a mountain pass matter for travel and transportation?
Compare the Rhine and Volga by location or direction of flow, using facts from the slides.
The Rhine is in central Europe and flows north, while the Volga is in Russia and is Europe’s longest river?
Explain one way a peninsula’s long coastline can benefit people and one factor that can make inland travel difficult.
A long coastline can support sea routes, ports, fishing, or coastal trade, while distance or terrain can make travel inland difficult.
A place has a dry summer and lies around the Mediterranean. Which climate region best fits, and what slide-listed industry is associated with it?
the Mediterranean climate region, associated with agriculture and tourism
Compare two language groups from the slides by naming one language in each.
French from the Romance group and German from the Germanic group
Explain how one physical feature can influence both settlement or land use and an industry.
Flat plains can support farming and large settlements, while fishing and shipbuilding may be supported by coastal areas.