Physical Features
Vocabulary
Climate Zones
Countries
HodgePodge
100
this is Europe's largest landform and most populated
What is the Northern European Plain
100
narrow transportation route through the mountains by which goods and people can go
What is a Pass
100
Name 4 climate zones found in Europe
What is mediterranean, humid continental, tundra, subarctic, steppe, humid subtropical, marine west coast, and highland
100
these two island countries make up the British Isles
What is Ireland and United Kingdom
100
this mountain range lies just above the Balkan peninsula and is mostly in Romania
What are the Carpathians
200
This is Europe's longest river, flowing out of the Alps and into the Black Sea passing through 9 countries
What is the Danube
200
many rivers in Europe are wide and deep enough for ships to travel on
What is navigable
200
this is the climate zone of eastern and central humid; kind of like Milford's.
What is humid continental?
200
this country is located near the Mediterranean sea and is shaped like a boot
What is Italy
200
this body of water separates Europe from Africa
What is the Strait of Gibraltar
300
This peninsula contains the countries of Portugal and Spain
What is the Iberian Peninsula
300
this is a cold dry wind that blows from the north into France
What is a Mistral
300
this climate zone contains mild temperatures and abundant precipitation
What is marine west coast
300
name 3 countries that are landlocked
What is Ukraine, Czech Republic, Switzerland, Belarus, Austria, Hungary, Slovakia, Serbia, Liectenstein, Luxembourg, Andorra
300
this plentiful natural resource fueled Europe's industrial revolution
What is coal
400
This mountain range separates France from Spain
What are the Pyrenees
400
these two types of trees can be found in a mixed forest
What is deciduous AND coniferous
400
the primary climate zone of the Ukraine, it is almost like a desert, however, it is more like a prairie without trees
What is steppe
400
This country contains more oil and natural gas reserves than any one else in the world, unfortunately, half of it is frozen and it cannot be obtained
What is Russia
400
Western Europe receives generally warmer temperatures because of this ___________
What is the North Atlantic Current
500
This sea separates Sweden from Poland and Finland from Estonia
What is the Baltic Sea
500
this is a hot, humid wind that blows from Africa in the south across the Mediterranean into Southern Europe
What is sirocco
500
this climate zone would be found in the cities of Bern and Vaduz
What is highland
500
Name all 5 Scandinavian countries
What is Denmark, Iceland, Norway, Sweden and Finland
500
Europe's tallest mountain stands between France and Italy, it is called _____________
What is mt Blanc?
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