2. The natural environment

Europe is the smallest continent of the world

• True

• False, it's Oceania

• False, it's Antarctica

• False, it's America

Which of the following is NOT a border of Europe?

• To the north, it's the Caucasus Mountains

• To the south, it's the Mediterranean Sea

• To the west, it's the Atlantic Ocean

• To the east, it's Asia

What is the highest point of Europe?

• Mount Elbrus

• Mount Everest

• Pyrenees

• Mount Vinson

Which of the following is NOT a European river?

• Danube

• Volga

• Thames

• Ganges

What are the characteristics of maritime climate?

• Mild temperatures (0-15ºC)

• Abundant precipitation during the whole year

• Huge temperature variation

• It's found in the West of Europe

Continental climate has very dry summers

• True

• False, that's Mediterranean climate

• False, that's polar climate

Asia is the largest continent and has the highest mountains in the world

• True

• False

What are the mountains that separate Asia from Europe?

• Ural Mountains

• Carpathians Mountains

• Pyrenees

• The Great European Plain

Which of the following is NOT a part of Asian relief?

• Peninsulas, like Anatolia, Arabian, Korea

• Islands, like Sri Lanka or Sumatra

• Archipelagos, like the Philippines or Japan

• Continental lands, like Russia or India

Why are the eastern islands of Asia known as 'the Pacific belt of fire'?

• Because it's the most volcanic area of the world

• Because the sand of these islands is red

• Because it's the area of the world with more wars

• All answers are correct