Chapter 12 Lesson Quiz 1 Northern and Southern Europe

Which Sea dominates the coast of much of southern Europe?

• Arctic Sea

• Norwegian Sea

• Mediterranean Sea

• North Sea

Which climate is found in Finland, where the influence of seas is limited?

• Continental climate

• Mediterranean climate

• tundra climate

• monsoon climate

Why has whaling declined as an industry in Northern Europe?

• Whaling was not as profitable as shrimping

• Whaling was far too costly to maintain

• The seas have become so icy that ships cannot navigate them

• Many of the larger whale species are considered endangered

Which term matches this description: a region of frozen subsoil and few plants

• glaciation

• scrubland

• tundra

• fjord

Which term matches this description: weathering and erosion caused by moving glaciers.

• glaciation

• fjord

• tundra

• fjord

Which item matches this description: deep, narrow, water filled valley.

• scrubland

• fjord

• trawler

• glaciation

In which country is the Po River found?

• Spain

• Greece

• Portugal

• Italy

What tree crop grows well in the scrublands near the Mediterranean?

• Apples

• Olives

• Pears

• elderberries

Which item matches this description: Fishing ship that tows a large net behind it.

• fjord

• tundra

• scrubland

• trawler

Which item matches this description: Area where mostly short grasses and shrubs grow

• glaciation

• tundra

• fjord

• Scrubland