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Europe U1 Test

Study guide for Unit 1 European geography exam

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What is a peninsula? body of land surrounded on 3 sides by water
What countries are in the Iberian Peninsula Portugal and Spain
Which 3 countries occupy mostly urban areas? U.K., Germany and Italy
What is the largest country in Europe? Russia, covers two continents - western Europe and Asian (eastern) Russia.
What mountains separate the continents of Europe and Asia? The Ural mountains
What are the European Plains? This land goes from the coast of France to the Ural Mountains. They have the richest farmland.
What is the function of the English Channel ? This separates the British Isles (U.K. and Ireland) from Europe
What mountains block Arctic winds to create a warmer climate for Southern Europe? The Alps and the Pyrenees
Which country has 10 seaports for trade? The United Kingdom
What pollution problem is prevalent (widespread) in the United Kingdom? Smog from car emissions is the biggest cause.
How does pollution affect the United Kingdom It causes health problems like asthma/pneumonia, turns buildings black and threatens wildlife
What is acid rain? air pollution that mixes with rain
What causes acid rain in Germany? smoke from coal-burning factories and vehicle emissions
Why is Germany's acid rain a problem for European countries? because they are located close to Germany.
What effect does acid rain have on Germany? harmful to plants, aquatic life, erodes buildings, contaminates water, damaged the Black Forest.
Where did the worst nuclear disaster in Europe happen? Chernobyl in northern Ukraine
What was the effect of the Chernobyl disaster? released 90 tons of radioactive material in the air , carried by the wind and the fallout contaminated an area of 1,000 square miles
How did the fallout effect the people and land in countries around Ukraine? Cancer increased; rivers and farmland contaminated for years
What mountains separate Spain from France? Pyrenees
What is the name of the river that runs north to south between Germany and France? The Rhine River
What is the longest river in Europe that runs from from east to west Danube River
These mountains separate Switzerland from Italy The Alps
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