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Geography Quiz - Europe - Physical Geography 01 (Questions)

From icy Arctic seas to warm Mediterranean coasts, Europe’s physical geography includes mountains, rivers, plains and plate boundaries that shape weather, landscapes and how people live.

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Fascinating Fact:

The Ural Mountains, the Ural River and the Caucasus Mountains are generally seen as the main physical boundary between Europe and Asia.

In KS3 Geography, you study Europe as a continent with varied physical landscapes. High mountain ranges, broad plains, long rivers and surrounding seas all influence climate, ecosystems and human activity.

Key Terms

Continent: A large area of land on the Earth’s surface, such as Europe, that is usually separated by oceans or clear physical boundaries.
Plain: A wide, flat or gently rolling area of land that lies at a low altitude.
Peninsula: A piece of land almost surrounded by water but still joined to a larger area of land.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

What are the main physical features of Europe?

Europe has several major mountain ranges, wide lowland plains, long river systems and many peninsulas and islands. These physical features help define its regions and climates.

How is Europe physically separated from Asia?

Europe and Asia share one large landmass, but geographers usually mark the boundary along the Ural Mountains, Ural River, Caspian Sea and parts of the Caucasus Mountains.

Why is Europe’s physical geography important in KS3 Geography?

Europe’s physical geography is important because it affects weather, natural hazards, transport routes, farming and where people choose to live and work across the continent.

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Europe is best described by which word?

[ ]	Country
[ ]	Island
[ ]	Peninsula
[ ]	Republic

Paris stands on which river?

[ ]	Garonne
[ ]	Loire
[ ]	Rhone
[ ]	Seine

Which are the highest mountains in Europe?

[ ]	Alps
[ ]	Balkans
[ ]	Pyrenees
[ ]	Urals

Which country would you visit to see fjords?

[ ]	Austria
[ ]	Netherlands
[ ]	Norway
[ ]	Ukraine

Europe is separated from North Africa by which sea?

[ ]	Mediterranean Sea
[ ]	North Sea
[ ]	Pacific Ocean
[ ]	Red Sea

Which city does not lie on the River Danube?

[ ]	Belgrade
[ ]	Budapest
[ ]	Stockholm
[ ]	Vienna

The Pyrenees are mountains separating which two countries?

[ ]	France and Germany
[ ]	France and Spain
[ ]	Germany and Austria
[ ]	Spain and Portugal

The Massif Central is a mountain range in which country?

[ ]	Belgium
[ ]	Denmark
[ ]	France
[ ]	Greece

Norway, Sweden and Denmark are part of which region?

[ ]	Iberia
[ ]	Scandinavia
[ ]	The Low Countries
[ ]	The Ruhr

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The highest mountain in the Alps has what name?

[ ]	Mont Blanc
[ ]	Mont Noir
[ ]	Mont Rouge
[ ]	Mont Vert

Geography Quiz - Europe - Physical Geography 01 (Answers)

Europe is best described by which word?

[ ]	Country
[ ]	Island
[x]	Peninsula
[ ]	Republic

A peninsula is surrounded by water on three sides

Paris stands on which river?

[ ]	Garonne
[ ]	Loire
[ ]	Rhone
[x]	Seine

The River Seine is officially 777 km long

Which are the highest mountains in Europe?

[x]	Alps
[ ]	Balkans
[ ]	Pyrenees
[ ]	Urals

Even though the highest point of Europe is not in the Alps, overall they have the greatest average height

Which country would you visit to see fjords?

[ ]	Austria
[ ]	Netherlands
[x]	Norway
[ ]	Ukraine

A long, deep sea inlet - a submerged glaciated valley

Europe is separated from North Africa by which sea?

[x]	Mediterranean Sea
[ ]	North Sea
[ ]	Pacific Ocean
[ ]	Red Sea

The Mediterranean Sea is classed as being non-tidal. There are actually tides in the Mediterranean Sea, but the difference between high and low tide is so small in most areas that people don't notice

Which city does not lie on the River Danube?

[ ]	Belgrade
[ ]	Budapest
[x]	Stockholm
[ ]	Vienna

Stockholm is built on fourteen islands where Lake Mälaren meets the Baltic Sea

The Pyrenees are mountains separating which two countries?

[ ]	France and Germany
[x]	France and Spain
[ ]	Germany and Austria
[ ]	Spain and Portugal

The republic of Andorra lies within the Pyrenees

The Massif Central is a mountain range in which country?

[ ]	Belgium
[ ]	Denmark
[x]	France
[ ]	Greece

It is the remains of an older mountain range and had active volcanoes until about 6,000 years ago. Technically, these volcanoes are dormant but it is not expected that they will ever erupt again