Map of Europe.Europe is Earth's sixth-largest continent with an area of 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 , called Eurasia, but most geographers consider Europe and Asia to be separate continents. Europe occupies the western fifth of this landmass. Europe has many large peninsulas, high snowcapped mountains, deep fjords, offshore islands, major rivers. These rivers have been important transportation highways for centuries. 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. , which sweeps across Europe's north-central region, has excellent farmland. Europe's warm, sunny, Mediterranean beaches contrast with the cold Arctic region. Europe has many 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, iron ore, and oil. The continent of Europe is densely populated, with a population of 727 million. 1. Locate and name the geographical features of Europe that match these descriptions: (A) Europe has coastlines on many seas. Find and name four seas The Four Seas Gang (四海幫, or Si Hai Bang) is a triad society based in Taiwan. It Comprises of mainland Chinese and their descendents who fled to Taiwan with the KMT. The Four Seas Gang has an estimated membership of over 5,000 in Taiwan. located north of the 50[degrees]N parallel of latitude: -- (B) The sea at 55[degrees]N, 5[degrees]E is a major source of petroleum for the United Kingdom, Germany, and Norway: -- (C) The sea bordered by Europe, Africa, and Asia; its name means "in the middle of the land": -- (D) Rivers: Europe's longest begins in Russia and flows into the Caspian Sea Caspian Sea (kăs`pēən), Lat. Mare Caspium or Mare Hyrcanium, salt lake, c.144,000 sq mi (373,000 sq km), between Europe and Asia; the largest lake in the world. : -- Its second-longest river begins in southern Germany The term Southern Germany (German: Süddeutschland) is used to describe a region in the south of Germany. The exact area defined by the term is not constant, but it usually includes Bavaria, Baden-Württemberg, and the southern part of Hesse. and flows into the Black Sea: -- (E) The narrow body of water that links the Atlantic Ocean Atlantic Ocean [Lat.,=of Atlas], second largest ocean (c.31,800,000 sq mi/82,362,000 sq km; c.36,000,000 sq mi/93,240,000 sq km with marginal seas). Physical Geography Extent and Seas and the Mediterranean Sea: -- (F) The mountains that extend through parts of Austria, Italy, France, and Switzerland: -- 2. Identify the capital at each of these locations and name the country: (A) 56[degrees]N, 38[degrees]E: --, -- (B) 41[degrees]N, 4[degrees]W: --, -- (C) 53[degrees]N, 6[degrees]W: --, -- (D) 38[degrees]N, 24[degrees]E: --, -- (E) 52[degrees]N, 21[degrees]E: --, -- (F) 50[degrees]N, 6[degrees]E: --, -- 3. Locate and name the countries that match these descriptions: (A) The country at 53[degrees]N, 2[degrees]W that has been a staunch ally of the U.S. in the fighting in Iraq: -- (B) The country at 40[degrees]N, 22[degrees]E that is preparing to host the 2004 Summer Olympic Games The Summer Olympic Games or the Games of the Olympiad are an international multi-sport event held every four years, organised by the International Olympic Committee. : -- (C) Europe's largest country is in both Europe and Asia; large petroleum deposits make it a major oil producer: -- (D) The three Scandinavian countries (there are only three): at 60[degrees]N, 10[degrees]E: -- at 65[degrees]N, 15[degrees]E: --; and at 57[degrees]N, 9[degrees]E: -- (E) The two countries that share the Iberian peninsula: 40[degrees]N, 5[degrees]W: -- 40[degrees]N, 8[degrees]W: -- (F) The countries that share a border with Italy: -- (G) The island country just south of the Arctic circle: -- 4. If you crossed Europe along the 30[degrees]E meridian of longitude meridian of longitude: see longitude. , through which countries would you travel? -- 5. Calculate the distance (to the nearest 100 miles) if you flew from Warsaw, Poland, to Athens, Greece: -- 6. On the outline map of Europe, identify as many countries as you can. Use the Atlas map to check your answers. Answers 1. (A) Choose 4: North Sea, Irish Sea, Norwegian Sea, Baltic Sea, White Sea, Barents Sea (B) North Sea (C) Mediterranean Sea (D) Volga River; Danube River (E) 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 (F) Alps 2. (A) Moscow, Russia (B) Madrid, Spain (C) Dublin, Ireland (D) Athens, Greece (E) Warsaw, Poland (F) Luxembourg, Luxembourg 3. (A) United Kingdom (B) Greece (C) Russia (D) Norway; Sweden; Denmark (E) Spain; Portugal (F) France, Switzerland, Austria, Slovenia (G) Iceland 4. Norway, Russia, Finland, Belarus, Ukraine, Moldava (opt.) 5. 1,000 or 1,100 miles |
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