Geography of Europe Handouts Geography of Europe Questions Using maps from your textbook, atlases, or other sources, answer the following questions about the geography of Europe. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1. What is the large body of water that separates Europe from North America? ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------2. Name the body of water that separates Europe and Africa. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------3. The North Sea separates mainland Europe from which island-country? ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------4. Sweden and Finland are both peninsulas that extend into what body of water? ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------5. Europe is often described as a “peninsula of peninsulas.” Name three countries that are peninsulas in the Mediterranean Sea. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------6. The world’s largest lake is bordered by both Europe and Asia. Name it. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------7. The cities of Budapest, Vienna, and Belgrade can all be found along the “beautiful” river. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------8. Name the rivers on which each of these capital cities are located, Paris, London, Rome, and Moscow. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------9. Which mountain is the highest point in Europe (not including Russia)? ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------10. Name the country that extends the farthest north in Europe. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------11. The world’s largest country is divided between Europe and Asia. What is it? ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------12. Sardinia and Sicily are Mediterranean Islands that are part of what country? ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------13. Name the four countries that border Switzerland. Geography of Europe 1 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------14. What is the line of longitude that runs through London, U.K.? ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------15. These three small countries are west of Russia, east of the Baltic Sea and North of Poland. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------16. To travel from England to France, you must cross this body of water. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------17. This mountain range is found in Switzerland, Germany, Italy, and France. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------18. What mountain range separates France and Spain? ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------19. Name the mountain range found in Russia that divides Europe and Asia. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------20. The world’s smallest country is found in this Italian city. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Geography of Europe 2 Geography of Europe 1 Answer Grid 11 2 12 3 13 4 14 5 15 6 16 7 17 8 18 9 19 10 20 Geography of Europe 3 Geography of Europe Answers 1. What is the large body of water that separates Europe from North America? Atlantic Ocean 2. Name the body of water that separates Europe and Africa Mediterranean Sea 3. The North Sea separates mainland Europe from which island-country? United Kingdom (England) 4. Sweden and Finland are both peninsulas that extend into what body of water? Baltic Sea 5. Europe is often described as a “peninsula of peninsulas.” Name three countries that are peninsulas in the Mediterranean Sea. Spain, Italy, Greece, 6. The world’s largest lake is bordered by both Europe and Asia. Name it. Caspian Sea 7. The cities of Budapest, Vienna, and Belgrade can all be found along the “beautiful” river. The Danube 8. Name the rivers on which each of these capital cities are located. Paris, London, Rome, Moscow. Paris – Seine; London – Thames; Rome – Tiber; Moscow - Volga 9. Which mountain is the highest point in Europe (not including Russia)? Mont Blanc 10. Name the country that extends the farthest north in Europe. Norway 11. The world’s largest country is divided between Europe and Asia. What is it? Russia 12. Sardinia and Sicily are Mediterranean Islands that are part of what country? Italy 13. Name the four countries that border Switzerland. Geography of Europe 4 Germany, France, Austria, Italy 14. What is the line of longitude that runs through London, U.K.? The Prime Meridian ( 0° ) 15. These three small countries are west of Russia, east of the Baltic Sea and North of Poland. Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania 16. To travel from England to France, you must cross this body of water. The English Channel 17. This mountain range is found in Switzerland, Germany, Italy, and France. The Alps 18. What mountain range separates France and Spain? The Pyrenees 19. Name the mountain range found in Russia that divides Europe and Asia. The Urals 20. The world’s smallest country, Vatican City, is actually located in this Italian city. Rome Geography of Europe 5 Student’s Blank Map of Europe Moscow London Paris Vienna Budapest Belgrade Rome Geography of Europe 6 Go ahead 2 spaces START Go back 2 spaces Take a ride on the Eurorail Miss one turn Miss one turn Geography of Europe (Reteach 6.1d) Go back 2 spaces Go ahead 2 spaces END Go ahead 2 spaces Go back 2 spaces Take a ride on the Orient Express Take an extra turn Take an extra turn Go ahead 2 spaces Geography of Europe Take an extra turn 7 France and Spain are separated by a mountain range. What is the name of the mountain range that separates the two countries? 1 What is the world’s smallest country? 2 Which European country is a peninsula? 3 What is the world’s largest lake, which is bordered by both Europe and Asia? 4 Identify the country that is shaped like a boot. 5 Geography of Europe To travel from England to France, you must travel south to cross a body of water. What is the name of this body of water? 6 The world’s smallest country is actually located within an Italian city. Identify the Italian city. 7 What is the line of longitude, which runs through London in the United Kingdom? 8 What is the name of the mountain range that is located in Switzerland, Germany, Italy and France? 9 What country is located west of Spain? 10 8 Which country is located directly east of Sweden? 11 Which ocean is located west of Ireland? 12 In which county is the Volga River located? 13 The cities of Budapest, Vienna, and Belgrade can be found along what river? 14 Paris is located on what river? 15 Geography of Europe Which sea is located directly south of France? 16 In which country is the Rhine River located? 17 What is the large body of water that separates Europe from North America? 18 Sardinia and Sicily are Mediterranean Islands that are part of what country? 19 London is located on what river? 20 9 Rome is located on what river? What are the two major plains of Europe? 21 26 What are the two mountain ranges that occupy peninsulas? 22 Which countries border both the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea? 23 What country is located at 49°N, 2°E? 24 What country is located at 53°N, 22°E? 25 Geography of Europe Crete is what type of landform? 27 Identify the landform that forms the border between Spain and France. 28 What capital city is located at 42°N,13°E? 29 What capital city is located at 41°N, 20°E? 30 10 What is the tallest and most active volcano in Europe? 31 Identify the world’s largest country that is divided between Europe and Asia. 33 Identify the mountain ranges that are located at 46°N, 25°E. The Northern European plain is located in what countries? 32 34 Geography of Europe 11 Geography of Europe Rules for Play Players roll the die, take a card, answer the question correctly and move the number of dots on the die. First player to reach the end of the game wins. Continue playing to find out who comes in second, third, and fourth place. Answers: 1. The Pyrenees 2. Vatican City 3. Spain 4. Caspian Sea 5. Italy 6. English Channel 7. Rome 8. Prime Meridian 9. The Alps 10. Portugal 11. Finland 12. Atlantic Ocean 13. Russia 14. The Danube 15. Seine 16. Mediterranean Sea 17. Germany Geography of Europe 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. Atlantic Ocean Italy Thames Tiber Apennines and Kjolen Spain, France United Kingdom Poland Northern European Plain Great Hungarian Plain Island The Pyrenees Rome, Italy Tirane, Albania Mt. Etna Carpathian & Transylvanian Russia Germany, Poland, Lithuania 12 Rivers of Europe Mediterranean Sea Locate the Rivers 1. Outline the Danube River red. 2. 3. 4. 5. Geography of Europe Outline the Rhine River orange. Outline the Thames River green. Outline the Elbe River purple. Outline the Seine River yellow. 13 Rivers of Europe-continued Using page A15 in People, Places, and Change identify the cities located on the following rivers: Danube River ____________________________________ Rhine River _____________________________________ Thames River ___________________________________ Elbe River ______________________________________ Seine River _____________________________________ What are the advantages of these European cities being located on the rivers? (Answer the following question using complete sentences) What reasons did citizens have to locate to these areas? (Answer the following question using complete sentences) Geography of Europe 14
