Europe’s Physical Geography Study Guide2016 Name ______

  1. Which mountain chain separates France from Spain? Pyrenees
  1. If you were in the Alps, which possible countries could you be in? Switzerland, France, Germany, Austria,Italy
  1. What type of landform is Denmark? Peninsula
  1. Name two rivers that run through Germany Rhine, Danube, Elbe
  1. The Danube River empties into which body of water? Black Sea
  1. Which two countries make up the Iberian Peninsula? Portugal, Spain
  1. The English Channel runs between which two countries? UK, France
  1. Which long mountain chain runs north to south in Western Russia? Ural Mts
  1. Which country has a significant problem with air pollution? UK…particularly around London
  1. Which body system is impacted the most by air pollution? Respiratory(breathing)
  1. Which highly industrialized county has a problem with acid rain damaging its forests? Germany
  1. Which country had an accident involving the release of radioactive dust and pollution? Ukraine (in Chernobyl)
  1. Where do most of the people in the United Kingdom live? (Two reasons)In the South and along the Thames. Better climate and trade
  1. Where do most of the people in Russia live? (Two reasons) European Russia(Western) Better trade access, better climate
  1. Where do most of the people in Italy live? (two reasons)Along coasts and Italy’s North…trade, cities/jobs
  1. Where do most of the people in Germany live? (give two reasons why) Along the rivers of the plains. Trade, good soil, nicer climate
  1. What is the most common religion in Western Europe? Catholic Christianity
  1. What is the most common religion in Eastern Europe? Orthodox Christianity
  1. Name the 3 branches of Christianity in Europe. Protestant, Catholic, Orthodox
  1. Complete the Chart:

Religion / Judaism / Christianity / Islam
Sacred Text / Torah / Bible / Quran
Leader / Abraham / Jesus / Mohammad
House of Worship(where followers pray) / Synagogue / Church / Mosque
  1. Which languages grew from the ancient language of the Roman Empire?

French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese

  1. Many European countries learn which language as a second language to make trade easier? English

Use these maps to practice locating key physical features and country locations. You will need to know the same features/countries from our earlier quiz.

Danube River, Rhine River, English Channel, Mediterranean Sea

European Plain, Alps Mountains, Pyrenees Mountains, Ural Mountains

Iberian Peninsula, Atlantic Ocean, Baltic Sea, Black Sea, Scandinavian Peninsula

Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Russia, Spain, Ukraine, and United Kingdom