European Landforms
What is the name of the large mountain range that separates Europe from Asia?
The Ural Mountains.
What environmental issue is caused by burning fossil fuels and affects many forests and lakes in Europe?
Acid Rain.
*BONUS* What is the longest river in Europe?
The Volga River.
What global conflict started in Europe in 1914 and lasted until 1918?
World Wsr I.
What type of government is led by a king or queen, but their power is limited by a constitution?
Constitutional monarchy.
Which European mountain range stretches across eight countries, including France, Switzerland, and Italy?
The Alps.
Which country is known for its severe air pollution due to industrial emissions and vehicle exhaust?
United Kingdom
What important river flows through cities like Vienna, Budapest, and Belgrade?
The Danube River.
After World War I, which treaty punished Germany and helped lead to World War II?
Treaty of Versialles.
In which type of democracy do citizens vote for representatives, and these representatives choose the leader of the government?
Which European peninsula is home to the countries of Spain and Portugal?
The Iberian Peninsula.
What environmental issue is the Mediterranean Sea facing due to human activities like dumping waste and overfishing?
Water pollution.
Which sea lies to the south of Europe and connects to the Atlantic Ocean through the Strait of Gibraltar?
The Mediterranean Sea.
What was the name of the political and military barrier that divided Eastern and Western Europe during the Cold War?
The Iron Curtain.
In which type of democracy do citizens vote directly for the president, who acts as the head of the government?
Presidential Democracy.
What is the name of the flat, fertile land that stretches across northern Europe?
The European Plain.
Germany has reduced air pollution by using cleaner energy sources. Name one of these energy sources.
Wind power or solar energy.
What river is the most important for trade in Germany?
The Rhine River.
*BONUS* Which event in 1989 marked the end of the division between East and West Germany?
The fall of the Berlin Wall.
*BONUS* What is the name of the political system where power is divided between a central government and smaller regional governments?
Federal System.
What large island country is located to the northwest of mainland Europe and is made up of England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland?
The United Kingdom.
What is the long-term environmental problem caused by burning fossil fuels that is affecting the planet's temperature?
Climate change or global warming.
Which sea separates the United Kingdom from mainland Europe?
The North Sea
What international organization was created after World War II to promote peace and prevent future wars?
What type of government does Germany have, where the Chancellor is the head of government and is elected by parliament?
Palimentary Democracy.