Geography in Europe

Landforms

100

What is the world's largest landmass called?

Eurasia

200

Europe is surrounded by how many bodies of water?

4

300

What type of climate does Europe have?

temperate

400

What two mountain ranges are considered the natural border between Europe and Asia?

The Ural and Caucauses Mountains

500

What has hindered land transportation and separated it into distinct cultural regions?

Mountains

Grab Bag

100

What river is located in Paris, France?

The Seine River

200

How many countries are there in Europe?

More than 47

300

How many languages are spoken in Europe?

200 languages

400

What are some natural resources in Europe?

forests, minerals, and fertile soil

500

Give three examples of physical regions in Europe.

Mediterranean Sea, Alps, Northern European Plain, British Isles, Scandinavian peninsula, Balkans, Iberian Peninsula, Benelux "the low countries", Baltic States ..

Physical Europe

100

What river is located in London, England?

The Thames River

200

Which mountain range separates Europe and Asia in Russia?

Urals

300

Which region contains Switzerland and Austria?

Alps (Alpine Region)

400

Which sea separates Europe and Africa?

Mediterranean Sea

500

What are two physical reasons why Western Europe is more populated and developed than Russia?

more peninsulas/ coastline/ rivers for trade/ transportation more temperate climate more fertile soil