Chapter 5 Northern and Southern Europe Test

The countries of Northern Europe are known as the Nordic countries.

• True

• False

The opening to the Mediterranean that separates the southern tip of Spain from Africa.

• Strait of Magellen

• Strait of Gibraltar

• Strait of Malta

• Strait of Africa

Which mountain range extends along the length of Italy?

• the Alps

• the Dolomites

• the Pyrenees

• the Apennines

Who was the first of a series of Roman emperors?

• Herod

• Caesar

• Michael

• Augustus

Glaciation affected the physical landscape of the Scandinavian Peninsula by carving the land into mountains and _____.

• plateaus

• glaciers

• volcanoes

• valleys

Sweden is Europe’s biggest exporter of oil.

• True

• False

The birthplace of the Renaissance.

• Paris

• Charleston

• Italy

• Spain

Denmark is noted as the place where the LEGO, a children’s toy, originated.

• True

• False

The mountain range separating the Italian Peninsula from the rest of Europe.

• Rocky Mountains

• Pikes Peak

• Smoky Mountains

• Alps

What type of landmass is Iceland?

• peninsula

• continent

• island

• isthmus