Geography and History of the World © 2010 Indiana Edition

Chapter 11: Physical Geography of Europe

Physical Geography of Europe

1
Since about 25 percent of the Netherlands lies below sea level, the Dutch have relied on __________ to hold back water.
A)polders
B)dikes
C)reservoirs
D)aqueducts
2
During the ice age, glaciers carved out long, narrow, steep-sided inlets called __________ in parts of northern Europe.
A)bays
B)gulfs
C)fjords
D)peninsulas
3
Ancient mountain ranges that have been rounded by erosion and glaciation include the __________.
A)Alps
B)Pyrenees Mountains
C)Massif Central
D)Carpathians
4
Economic development of the North European Plain, or Great European Plain, benefited from all EXCEPT __________.
A)a wealth of rivers
B)fertile soil
C)a wealth of minerals
D)mountains
5
The __________ is the most important river in western Europe.
A)Rhine
B)Rhône
C)Danube
D)Thames
6
Which is NOT a major factor in determining the climate of Europe?
A)mountain barriers
B)latitude
C)ocean currents
D)elevation
7
Much of western Europe has a __________ climate.
A)Mediterranean
B)marine west coast
C)tundra
D)subarctic
8
The __________ is the point of elevation on mountains above which trees cannot grow.
A)frostline
B)permafrostline
C)timberline
D)forestline
9
The __________ is a high, dry wind from North Africa that brings high temperatures to southern Europe.
A)sirocco
B)mistral
C)foehn
D)chaparral
10
Which type of vegetation is NOT found in eastern Europe?
A)grasslands
B)deciduous forests
C)coniferous forests
D)chaparral
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