European Geography
Which continent is south of Europe?
Africa
What is a peninsula?
A piece of land projecting into water, surrounded on most sides (typically three) by water while connected to a larger mainland.
Why do fewer people live in Northern Europe than Southern Europe?
Climate...
What does “EU” stand for?
European Union
Which country started WW2 by invading Poland?
Germany
Which ocean is north of Europe?
Arctic Ocean
Which mountain range is north of Italy?
Alps
What is the difference between climate and weather?
Weather refers to the short-term, daily conditions of the atmosphere (minutes to weeks), while climate describes the average weather conditions over a long period, typically 30 years or more.
What type of money does most of the EU use?
Euro
Which country switched sides part way through WW2? Why?
USSR
Which seas border Europe?
Black, Caspian, Mediterranean, North, Baltic, Norwegian
Which mountain range forms the border between Europe and Asia?
Ural Mountains
What is the equation for population density?
People / sq. mile
What is a monarchy?
Government led by a king or queen
Which country stayed neutral in WW1 and WW2?
Switzerland
Which continent is east of Europe?
Asia
Name as many rivers in Europe as you can.
Seine, Danube, Volga, Rhine
Which language family includes French, Italian, and Romanian?
Romance
What type of government do most European countries have today?
Democracies
Which countries had an alliance with the USA during WW1?
GB, France, Italy, Japan
(Belgium, Serbia, Russia, Portugal, Romania, Greece, Brazil, China)
What sea is between Europe and Africa?
Mediterranean Sea
How does latitude impact the climate?
What religion is most common in Europe?
Christianity
Which type of economy does the government own everything?
Communism
Name as many countries as you can that were part of the Soviet Union.
Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Lithuania, Moldova, Latvia, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Armenia, Turkmenistan, and Estonia.