Europe; physical – Flashcards
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Which sea separates Europe from Africa?
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Med
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What strategic waterway off the Iberian peninsula is controlled by the United Kingdom?
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Strait of Gibraltar
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What is the largest river shown on this map?
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Danube
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What two large islands comprise the British Isles?
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Britain and Ireland
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What sea separates the Italian and Balkan peninsulas?
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Adrian Sea
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What country extends farthest north, farthest west?
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Norway and Iceland
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On what river was Rome founded?
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Tiber River
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What three mediterranean countries make up the Iberian Peninsula?
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Spain, Portugal, Andorra
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Which mountainous country on the Balkan Peninsula was historically divided into many city-states and hundreds of islands?
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Greece
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What mountain chain forms part of the northern boundary of Italy and helps separate it from Switzerland and Germany?
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Alps
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What major landforms separate Western Europe from Mediterranean Europe?
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Alps and Pyrenees
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Which of the nations of Northern Europe are islands?
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UK, Ireland, Iceland
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Which countries are grouped together as Scandinavia?
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Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland
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What are the major characteristics of the topography of Eastern Europe?
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Mountains- south flat north
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How do you think Poland's terrain has contributed to its long history of being invaded?
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flat
