Chapter 14, Section 1 Review (WG7)

Scandinavia and ______________ are the two regions that make up Northern Europe.

• the United Isles

• the Atlantic Isles

• the Western Isles

• the British Isles

What island in Northern Europe is considered part of Scandinavia?

• Ireland

• Iceland

• Cyprus

• Crete

What landforms cover much of Northern Europe?

• deserts & plateaus

• rocky hills & low mountains

• flat coastal plains

• steep mountain ranges

Where do you find the best farmland in Northern Europe?

• northern parts

• along the coast of the Irish Sea

• southern parts

• Norway's coast

In Northern Europe, what has been the effect of glaciers?

• jagged coastlines

• deep fjords

• carved lakes

• all of the above

Geothermal is energy from ___________________.

• fast-moving water

• the heat of the Earth's interior

• burning fossil fuels

• turning rocks into energy

Why are the seas and oceans of Northern Europe considered a natural resource?

• Space for wind farms

• Give a way to transport people to their country

• Provide rich fishing waters

• Protect these countries from invasion

Why does much of Northern Europe have a mild climate?

• mountains block the wind

• ocean currents bring warm, moist air

• relative location to the Equator

• vegetation improves air quality

Central Norway, Sweden, and southern Finland have a ___________________ climate.

• humid continental

• steppe

• humid subtropical

• ice cap

In the far ____________ part of this region, you find climates that are extremely cold all year.

• western

• eastern

• southern

• northern