Map of Europe.Europe is the sixth-largest continent, with a land area of about 4 million square miles. Although 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 , called Eurasia, they are considered two separate continents by most geographers. 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 the two continents. Europe is the smaller part of this landmass, occupying just the western fifth. 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 extends across Europe's north-central region has fertile farm land. Europe has large peninsulas and islands, snowcapped mountains, fjords (narrow inlets of the sea between cliffs or steep slopes) in the north, and many scenic rivers that are also major transportation highways. The warm 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. contrast with the cold Arctic region. Mineral resources Noun 1. mineral resources - natural resources in the form of minerals natural resource, natural resources - resources (actual and potential) supplied by nature include oil, coal, and iron ore. Europe is densely populated, with about 730 million people (counting all of Russia, which lies partly in Europe and partly in Asia). Name: -- For #1-5, locate and name the geographical feature of Europe that matches each description: 1. The sea bordered by Turkey, Bulgaria, Romania, Ukraine, and Russia: -- * 2. Europe's largest mountain chain, shared by France, Italy, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Germany, Austria, and Slovenia: -- * 3. Poland's major river, which flows north to the Baltic Sea Baltic Sea, arm of the Atlantic Ocean, c.163,000 sq mi (422,170 sq km), including the Kattegat strait, its northwestern extension. The Øresund, Store Bælt, and Lille Bælt connect the Baltic Sea with the Kattegat and Skagerrak straits, which lead to the : -- 4. The sea at 55[degrees]N, 5[degrees]E that is an important source of oil and natural gas for the United Kingdom, Norway, Denmark, and Germany: -- * 5. The four bodies of water that border Spain: -- * 6. Two large islands in the Mediterranean This is a list of islands in the Mediterranean Sea: By area Name Image Country Area (km²) Population Capital/Main City Political Status Flag 1 Sicily Sea that are part of Italy: -- For #7-12, identify the capital closest to each set of coordinates and its country: 7. 53[degrees]N, 6[degrees]W: -- * 8. 59[degrees]N, 18[degrees]E: -- 9. 56[degrees]N, 38[degrees]E: -- 10. 55[degrees]N, 25[degrees]E: -- 11. 52[degrees]N, 0[degrees]: -- 12. 52[degrees]N, 13[degrees]E: -- 13. Which of these U.S. cities is closest to the latitude of Madrid, Spain: Chicago, lllinois; Milwaukee, Wisconsin For other places with the same name, see Milwaukee (disambiguation). Milwaukee is the largest city within the state of Wisconsin and 25th largest (by population) in the United States. ; or Nashville, Tennessee? -- For #14-16, locate and name the country that matches each description: 14. Countries wholly or partly within boundaries formed by 40[degrees]N to 50[degrees]N and the prime meridian to 10[degrees]E: -- * 15. European countries that are wholly or partly within boundaries formed by 60[degrees]N to 70[degrees]N and 20[degrees]E to 30[degrees]E: -- * 16. The Rhone, Loire, and Seine are important rivers in which country? -- 17. Which island country is located at 65[degrees]N, 20[degrees]W? -- * 18. Calculate the distance (to the nearest 100 miles) between Brussels, Belgium, and Bucharest, Romania: -- For #19-20, use the "Who's Who Among World Leaders" and "Economic Map of the World" to answer the questions: 19. Which region of Europe is more prosperous: Western Europe or Eastern Europe? -- 20. Prime Minister Tony Blair leads which country? -- Wherever you see an asterisk (*), write the name of the country and/or geographical features on the outline map. Answers 1. Black Sea 2. Alps 3. Vistula River 4. North Sea 5. Bay of Biscay Noun 1. Bay of Biscay - an arm of the Atlantic Ocean in western Europe; bordered by the west coast of France and the north coast of Spain Atlantic, Atlantic Ocean - the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east , Atlantic Ocean, Strait of Gibraltar Noun 1. Strait of Gibraltar - the strait between Spain and Africa Pillars of Hercules - the two promontories at the eastern end of the Strait of Gibraltar; according to legend they were formed by Hercules , Mediterranean Sea 6. Sardinia, Sicily 7. Dublin, Ireland 8. Stockholm, Sweden 9. Moscow, Russia 10. Vilnius, Lithuania 11. London, United Kingdom 12. Berlin, Germany 13. Chicago, Illinois 14. Spain, France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany, Liechtenstein, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, Monaco 15. Norway, Sweden, Finland, Russia 16. France 17. Iceland 18. 1,100 miles 19. Western Europe 20. United Kingdom |
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