Rivers and Oceans
What ocean lies West of the United Kingdom?
The Atlantic Ocean
Name the capital city of France
Paris
True or False
Europe is the world's smallest continent
Europe is the second smallest world continent
What year was the Eiffel Tower built?
1887
Which animal with black and white-striped face, grey fur and short furry tail calls the UK it's home?
Which famous river runs through 10 countries in Europe including Germany, Austria through to the Ukraine?
The Danube
True or False
Rome is the capital of Greece?
False
Rome is the capital city of Italy
What is the biggest island on the European continent ?
The United Kingdom
How many countries make up the continent of Europe?
44 Countries
How many languages are spoken across the continent of Europe?
Which country does the Volga River flow through?
Russia
What capital city is Europe's largest?
Moscow, Russia - with over 13 million inhabitants.
What is Mt Etna?
Mt Etna is one of the world's most active volcanoes located in Italy
Which mountain is Europe's most famous?
The Matterhorn in Switzerland
Where is the world's largest Puffin colony found in Europe?
Iceland
Which Sea does Spain, France, Italy and Greece surround?
The Mediterranean
London, UK
What is the smallest country in Europe?
Vatican City, Italy - it is not only the smallest country in Europe but all the smallest in the world.
True or False
Euro Disney is located in SwitzerlandFalse
Euro Disney is located in Paris, France
What is the main language spoken in Austria?
German
True or False
The Caspian Sea is actually a lake
False
The Caspian Sea is actually the world's largest inland sea. It is called a sea and not a lake because when the Ancient Romans arrived there, they discovered that the water was salty -about a third as salty as regular seawater
Name the capital of Iceland?
Reykjavík
Which country in Europe is in the shape of a boot?
Italy
What was the Colosseum in Rome used for when it was first built?
The Colosseum was built for the Romans entertainment. Battles including gladiators and animals were held in the arena
True or False
The Croissant was originally from Austria?
True
The kipferl, the origin of croissant, can be dated back to at least the 13th century in Austria, and came in various shapes.