Countries
What is the largest European country?
Russia
Which mountain range is a huge tourist destination?
The Alps
What country does the Rhine River start in?
Switzerland
What is the world's largest inland sea?
Mediterranean Sea
What year was the Chunnel opened?
1994
Which European country is shaped like a boot and sits above the Mediterranean Sea?
Italy
Which 2 countries do the Pyrenees Mountains form a natural border between?
What is the 2nd largest river in Europe?
Danube River
Name the 2 types of Democracy.
Parliamentary and Presidential
What is the area of rich farmland (arable) and the largest mountain-free landform in Europe called?
European Plain
Name the 2 countries the Chunnel connects?
United Kingdom and France
Which mountain range forms the natural boundary between Europe and Asia?
Ural Mountains
What industry is important to both the Rhine and Danube rivers?
Shipping
How many people typically rule an oligarchy?
A small group of people
Name 2 examples of the huge deposits that can be found in the Ural Mountains.
Nickel, silver, gold, platinum, coal, iron, etc.
In what country did the horrific nuclear disaster known as Chernobyl occur?
Ukraine
How many miles long is the Alps mountain range?
700 miles
What is the MOST important waterway in Europe?
Rhine River
In an autocratic government, how does the leader get their power?
Taken by (military) force, or inherited
What 2 things did we say the Mediterranean Sea is an important center for?
1. Trade 2. Cultural Exchange
What country does the Danube River begin in?
Germany
This European mountain range separates the Iberian Peninsula from the rest of Europe. What is it?
Pyrenees Mountains
Name the river that flows East across 10 different countries in Europe.
Danube River
What type of government do we have in the US?
Presidential Democracy
Name the 2 countries that make up the Iberian Peninsula.
Spain and Portugal