Map of Europe.Name: -- Map of Europe Europe is the sixth-largest continent, with a land area of about 4 million square miles. Europe and Asia share the same landmass land·mass n. A large unbroken area of land. landmass Noun a large continuous area of land landmass , often called Eurasia, but most geographers consider the two to be separate continents. Europe occupies just the western fifth of this huge landmass. The Ural and Caucasus Mountains Caucasus Mountains Russian Kavkazsky Khrebet Mountain range between the Black and Caspian seas. It is sometimes considered the southeastern limit of Europe. form the boundaries that separate Europe from Asia. Europe has scenic snowcapped mountains, deep fjords in the north, and large peninsulas and islands. Its many major rivers are important transportation highways. The Great European Plain The European Plain or Great European Plain is a plain in Europe. It is the largest mountain-free landform in Europe, although a number of highlands are identified within. that stretches across Europe's north-central region has excellent farmland. Europe has important mineral resources Noun 1. mineral resources - natural resources in the form of minerals natural resource, natural resources - resources (actual and potential) supplied by nature , including coal, oil, and iron ore. The cold Arctic region contrasts with the warm, sunny beaches along the Mediterranean Sea Mediterranean Sea [Lat.,=in the midst of lands], the world's largest inland sea, c.965,000 sq mi (2,499,350 sq km), surrounded by Europe, Asia, and Africa. Geography The Mediterranean is c.2,400 mi (3,900 km) long with a maximum width of c. . The continent of Europe is small, but densely populated, with about 730 million people (counting all of Russia, which lies partly in Asia). For #1-6, identify the capita/closest to each set of coordinates, and its country. 1. 49[degrees]N, 2[degrees]E: -- 4. 41[degrees]N, 20[degrees]E: -- 2. 56[degrees]N, 38[degrees]E: -- 5. 40[degrees]N, 4[degrees]W: -- 3. 47[degrees]N, 7[degrees]E: -- 6. 60[degrees]N, 25[degrees]E: -- 7. Which city is at about the same latitude as Winnipeg, Canada? Luxembourg, Luxembourg; Bern, Switzerland; or Lodz, Poland -- For #8-11, locate and name the geographical features of Europe that match the descriptions. 8. The oceans bordering Europe to the north: --*; to the west: --* 9. The large sea bordered by Africa, Asia, and Europe (the name means "in the middle of the land"): --* 10. The sea at 56[degrees]N, 3[degrees]E, a major source of oil for Germany, Norway, and the United Kingdom: --* For #12-16, locate and name the countries that match these descriptions. 12. Three island countries west of mainland Europe: -- 13. The Pyrenees Mountains form a natural boundary between these two countries: -- 14. Southern European countries along the 40[degrees]N parallel of latitude: -- 15. Western European countries wholly or partly within boundaries formed by 50[degrees]N to 60[degrees]N and prime meridian prime meridian, meridian that is designated zero degree (0°) longitude, from which all other longitudes are measured. By international convention, it passes through the original site of the Royal Observatory in Greenwich, England; for this reason, it is sometimes to 10[degrees]E: -- 16. Eastern Europe Eastern Europe The countries of eastern Europe, especially those that were allied with the USSR in the Warsaw Pact, which was established in 1955 and dissolved in 1991. countries wholly or partially within boundaries formed by 50[degrees]N to 60[degrees]N and 30[degrees]E to 40[degrees]E: -- 17. In July, the city at 52[degrees]N, 0[degrees] was selected as the site of the 2012 Summer Olympics. It also was the scene of terrorist attacks on its transportation system. Name the city: -- 18. Calculate the distance (to the nearest I00 miles) if you were to fly from Oslo, Norway, to St. Petersburg, Russia, then on to Moscow: -- For #19-20, use the "Who's Who Who’s Who biographical dictionary of notable living people. [Am. Hist.: Hart, 922] See : Fame Among World Leaders For a list of heads of state, see . World leaders is a MMORPG. The game involves creating a state, joining an alliance and going into war. It is mostly played by players from Israel, China, USA, Britain, Brazil and Saudi-Arabia. " to identify the leaders. 19. The President of Russia The President of Russia (Russian: Президент России, Prezident Rossii) is the Head of State and highest office within the Government of Russia. since 2000, determined to reinstate strong government control: -- 20. The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is, in practice, the political leader of the United Kingdom. He or she acts as the head of Her Majesty's Government and like other Prime Ministers in Westminster Systems is (along with his or her , an ally of President Bush in the conflict in Iraq: -- Where you see an asterisk (*), write the name of the country and/or geographical feature on the outline map. Answers Map of Europe 1. Paris, France 2. Moscow, Russia 3. Bern, Switzerland 4. Tirana, Albania 5. Madrid, Spain 6. Helsinki, Finland 7. Luxembourg, Luxembourg 8. Arctic Ocean, Atlantic Ocean 9. Mediterranean Sea 10. North Sea 11. Tagus River 12. Iceland, Ireland, United Kingdom 13. France, Spain 14. Portugal, Spain, Italy, Albania, Greece 15. United Kingdom, France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Germany, Denmark, Norway 16. Russia, Belarus, Ukraine 17. London, United Kingdom 18. 1,100 miles (700 + 400) 19. Vladimir Putin 20. Tony Blair [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] |
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