GWA Europe Test Prt.1 Flashcards
What is the relative location of Europe
Westward from the Ural Mt. to the Atlantic Ocean and southward from the Arctic Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea
What are the two Subregions of Europe
Western Europe and Eastern Europe
What is the approximate pop. of Europe, rank, % of world’s pop.
741 million & 3rd & makes up 9.32%
How many countries is Europe composed of
45 + 6 transcontinental countries
What are the transcontinental countries of Europe
Russia, Kazakhstan, Turkey, Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan
Largest European Country by pop.
- Russia (146 million)
- Turkey (85 million)
- Germany (84 million)
Followed by UK, France, & Italy
What is the smallest European Country by Pop.
- San Marino
- Vatican City
(Before: Andorra, Liechtenstein, Monaco)
What is Europe ranked in continental area
6th
What is the largest country by area? Smallest?
- Russia
- Vatican City
What landform has rugged hills a low mountain region of Ireland, England, Iberian Peninsula, & northern France
Northwest Highlands
What is the largest landform that stretches along the North Atlantic coastline to the Baltic Sea
North European Plain
What landform is the ancient hilly region of Central Europe. Includes the famous Black Forest region of Germany as well as the dense Ardennes Forest
Central Uplands
What land form is often referred to as the Alps and includes the Pyrenees, Carpathians, and Apennines
Alpine System
What Climate covers most of northern and west central Europe
Subarctic
What Climate stretches across Sweden/Finland and southward across E. EU
Marine west coast
What Climate covers most of southern EU
Mediterranean
How many total climate zones does EU have
8
By area, which Subregion is larger- Europe or U.S.
Europe
How many square miles is EU
3.9million
Where does EU rank in continental list (area)? What is it larger than
6th, larger than Australia
What is EU sometimes referred to of Asia
The peninsula of Asia
What is a peninsula
A landmass surrounded by water on all three sides
What are the 7 Peninsulas of EU and what countries does it include
- Jutland (Denmark)
- Scandinavian (Norway, Sweden, Finland)
- Iberian (Spain, Portugal, Andorra)
- Italian (Italy, Vatican City, San Marino)
- Balkan (Greece, Albania, Macedonia, Montenegro)
- Anatolian (Turkey)
- Crimean (Ukraine, Russian)
What is the longest river in EU? 2nd? Where?
- Volga (Russia)
- Danube (Through western EU to Black Sea)
Why are so many EU capitals located along rivers
For trade & transportation
Where is the Thames banks located off of
London, UK
Where is the Seine banks located off of
Paris , France
Where is the Vltava banks located off of
Prague, Czech Rep.
Where is the Danube banks located off of
Budapest, Hungary; Vienna, Austria
Where is the Moscow banks located off of
Moscow, Russia
Where is the Spree banks located off of
Berlin, Germany
Where is the Tiber banks located off of
Vatican City / Rome Italy
What are the 6 major mt. ranges
- Alps
- Pyrenees
- Apennines
- Carpathians
- Caucasus
- Ural
What is the tallest mt in EU? 2nd?
- Mt. Elbrus (Part of Caucasus)
- Mt. Dykh-Tau (Caucasus)
What are the European Plains
- Atlantic plain (Spain & France)
- Baltic Plain (Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia)
- Eastern EU plain (Russia & Ukraine)
What are the “low” countries of EU (3 EU countries that are below sea level)
- Belgium
- Netherlands
- Luxembourg
Where is the Stone of Destiny Located
Scotland
Where is the Big Bertha located
Essen, Germany
Where is Jukkasjarvi located
Sweden
Where is Pamplona located
Northern Spain
Where is the Domesday Book located
London, England
Where is the Old Royal Palace located
Prague, Czech Rep.
Where is the Blarney Stone located
Ireland
