Exploring Our World: People, Places, and Cultures

Chapter 10: Physical Geography of Europe

Self-Check Quizzes

1
Which of Europe's trees lose their leaves during the fall?
A)carnivorous
B)deciduous
C)coniferous
D)decahedron
2
Which of the following is NOT a main climate zone in Europe?
A)tropical wet
B)tundra
C)humid subtropical
D)steppe
3
European farmers grow nearly all the world's ____.
A)wheat
B)barley
C)corn
D)rye
4
Europe contains more than ___ separate countries.
A)60
B)40
C)20
D)200
5
What pollution problem is responsible for killing fish in the Danube River?
A)deforestation
B)global warming
C)rain forest destruction
D)runoff
6
Why do European drivers pay high gasoline prices?
A)They must buy it from other countries.
B)Europeans are quite wealthy.
C)Governments tax it heavily.
D)Tariffs drive up the price.
7
Southern Europe's high temperatures are caused in part by ____.
A)warm winds from Africa
B)the rain shadow effect
C)El Nino winds
D)the extremely low elevation
8
Spain has both Mediterranean and _____ climate zones.
A)tundra
B)steppe
C)subtropical
D)desert
9
The mistral is a great boon to ____ in France.
A)mountain climbers
B)hikers
C)skiers
D)surfers
10
Which of the following does NOT border the continent of Europe?
A)Pacific Ocean
B)Mediterranean Sea
C)Baltic Sea
D)Atlantic Ocean
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