Study Guide for Europe’s physical features, location, climate, and resources
1. What mountain range separates Europe from Asia? Ural Mountains
2. What peninsula is occupied by Spain and Portugal? Iberian Peninsula
3. What body of water is between Europe, Africa and Asia? Mediterranean Sea
4. What river originating in the Alps has had a major influence on European history and economics? RhineRiver
5. What mountain range separates Spain and France? PyreneesMountains
6. What peninsula contains Norway and Sweden? Scandinavian Peninsula
7. What body of water separates England from France? the English Channel
8. What region of rich farmland stretches across the northern part of Europe? the European Plain
9. What river in Europe is the Second longest river and flows into the Black Sea? DanubeRiver
10. What Mountain Range runs across northern Italy?the Alps
11. Who is the United Kingdom’s largest trading partner? the United States
12. What has helped the United Kingdom become a center for international banking and finance? Its location-close to European mainland and easily accessible from numerous countries by ports and airports
13. How does the Gulf Stream affect the climate of the United Kingdom? it makes the climate much warmer
14. Why is manufacturing declining in the United Kingdom? Their natural resources are being depleted (used up)
15. In what industry do about 80% of people in the United Kingdom work? the service industry
16. What is the largest country in area (size) in the world? Russia
17. In what part of Russia does the majority of the population live? Why?European Russia (west of the Ural Mountains) because the climate is milder and the soil is more fertile (suitable for farming)
18. Why is Russia not able to use all of their valuable natural resources? the harsh climate and large size of the country hinders the mining and transportation of the materials
19. What is the capital of Russia? Moscow
20. How does the harsh climate of Russia affect their trade? many of the ports are not accessible during the winter because of ice blocking them
21. What type of climate does Germany have? Western Germany has mild winters, and
cool summers and Eastern Germany has very cold winters with very hot summers
22. Along what river in Germany did cities and manufacturing grow? RhineRiver
23. How is the RhineRiver important to Germany’s trade?Used for transportation
24. Where does the majority of the population live in Germany?In cities (urban areas)
25. Why is Germany a crossroads for travel and trade in Europe?Great location with good highway system and RhineRiver
26. What physical features make it difficult for Italy to trade with its bordering countries to the north? the Alps
27. Where does the majority of the population live in Italy?In the northern part of the
country and along the coastline (in cities)
28. What physical features affect the climate of Italy?The Alps and the Med.Sea
29. What are some of the major crops grown in Italy?Olives and grapes
30. How does Italy’s location affect it’s trading with other countries?Easy access to Asia,
Africa, and Europe