European GeographyMs Rocky’s Class

Re-Test: History 7Week 28

3-30-2011

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31. The ______________________________________________ is a small body of water that lies between Europe and Africa.

32. Spain has the _______________________, Europe’s largest plateau.

33. ________________ are found on the ________________________ peninsula and formed by the movement of glaciers.

34. The 3 European countries that make up one political region commonly referred to by one combined name are __________(1)_______________, _____________(2)_____________ and ______________(3)_______________.

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35. Germany has Europe’s largest and oldest forest known as ___________________________________.

36.  The steppes are also known as the ________________________________ ___________________________.

37. The longest railroad in the World is called the _____________ -__________________________ .

38. Permafrost is found where? ______________________________________

39. The Danube runs through ______________ countries, including ________(1)____________, ____________(2)______________, ____________(3)______________ and ___________(4)___________.

40. Russia has _________ time zones.

41. You would find ____________________ if you tried to dig in the ____________________ Circle.

Capitals, Countries & Rivers:42. The Capital of Austria is _____________on the _____________River.

43. The Capital of _____________ is London on the River _____________.

44. Italy has the _________ River with it’s bank in the city of ________.

45. The Capital of ____________ is Moscow on the River____________.

46. The Capital of _______________is _______________on the River Spree.

47. The ____________ River in the ______________has the City of Prague on it’s banks.

48. If you went down the Danube River, you would see the capital city of _____________ in the country of ______________.

49. The Capital of France is __________on the River ______________.

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EXTRA CREDIT: (5 POINTS EACH- Complete Paragraphs)

Explain the formation of fjords, including time, weather and location.

Why is the Trans-Siberian Railroad so important? (include social and economic factors)

Discuss the unique features and history of Iceland. Include specific examples.

Explain the significance of the Benelux countries, including several distinctive features from each country.

Discuss the issues Europe is having with pollution. Include causes, effects and long term outlooks with specific examples.

Discuss the geographic position of Europe and compare regions globally.

KEY for this PP ExamIdentify the Penninsula:1. ______IBERIAN_____2. __ __ITALIAN_____3. ____ _BALKAN_____4. ____ _ANATOLEAN_____5. ___ __CRIMEAN_ ___6. ___SCANDINAVIAN____7. ____ _JUTLAND_____Identify the Region:8. ______WESTERN EUROPE____9. ______NORTHERN EUROPE___10. ______EASTERN EUROPEIdentify the Body of Water:11. BAY OF BISCAY12. CASPIAN SEA13. ARCTIC OCEAN 14. MEDITERRANEAN SEA15. BLACK SEA16. ATLANTIC OCEAN17. NORTH SEA18. TYRRHENIAN SEA19. BALTIC SEA20. AEGEAN SEAIdentify the Mountain Ranges and Peaks: 21. Pyrenees22. Alps23. Carpathian24. Caucasus 25. Apennines26. Dinaric 27. Mount Etna28. Mount Vesuvius29. Mount Olympus30. UralFill In the Blanks:31. The ____Straight of Gibralter___ is a small body of water that lies between Europe and

Africa. 32. Spain has the ___Meseta___, Europe’s largest plateau.33. __Fjords__ are found on the ___Scandinavian__ peninsula and formed by the movement

of glaciers.34. The 3 European countries that make up one political region commonly referred to by

one combined name are __________(1)Belgium____, __(2)Netherlands___ and ______(3)_Luxumborg___.

Identify the River: Part 1R1 DnieperR2 RhineR3 LoireR4 DanubeR5 ThamesR6 VistulaR7 Ebro Fill in the Blanks: (2 points ea)35. Germany has Europe’s largest and oldest forest known as __THE Black Forest____.36.  The steppes are also known as the ___Russin_______ ______Breadbasket______.37. The longest railroad in the World is called the ___Trans__ -__Siberian

Railroad_____ .38. Permafrost is found where? _________SIBERIA____________39. The Danube runs through _____12_________ countries, including ________(1)____________,

____________(2)______________, ____________(3)______________ and ___________(4)___________. 40. Russia has __10____ time zones.41. You would find ______TUNDRA___ if you tried to dig in the ____ARCTIC__ Circle.

Capitals, Countries & Rivers:42. The Capital of Austria is ___VIENNA__on the ___DANUBE_River.43. The Capital of __ENGLAND__ is London on the River __THAMES___.44. Italy has the __TIBER_ River with it’s bank in the city of _ROME_.45. The Capital of _RUSSIA_ is Moscow on the River___MOSCOW_.46. The Capital of __GERMANY_is ___BERLIN__on the River Spree.47. The __VITAVA_ River in the __CZECH REPUBLIC__has the City of Prague on it’s banks.48. If you went down the Danube River, you would see the capital city of ___BUDAPEST__ in

the country of __HUNGARY__.49. The Capital of France is __PARIS_on the River ___SEINE__.

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