4C The Geography of Europe Test

Which of the following are part of the Northern Peninsulas?

• The Scandinavian Peninsula
• The Iberian Peninsula
• The Balkan Peninsula
• All of the above

Which of the following make up Europe’s southern peninsulas?

• The Scandinavian, Balkan, and Iberian
• The Iberian, Italian, and Balkan
• The Scandinavian and Jutland
• All of the above

Name the largest mountain range in Europe.

• Appalachian
• Apennine
• Balkan
• Alps

Which of the following rivers touches nine countries?

• The Nile
• The Rhine
• The Danube

Which of the following resources are found in Europe?

• Coal
• Iron-ore
• Oil and natural gas
• All of the above

What is the most predominant climate in Europe?

• Humid continental
• Mediterranean
• Marine West Coast
• Humid Subtropical

Where is the tundra climate found in Europe?

• In far northern Scandinavia, along the Arctic Circle
• At the northern tip of Iceland
• Around the Iberian Peninsula
• Under the Black Sea

Which of the following are problems Europe faces today?

• Acid rain and deforestation
• Threats from pirates
• Declininig literacy rates
• All of the above

Hot, steady south winds from Africa

• Polder
• Sirocco
• Seaworks
• Mistral
• Terpen

Seaworks such as dikes and high earthen platforms

• Polder
• Sirocco
• Seaworks
• Mistral
• Terpen