What are the physical features of Europe?

In this lesson, we will be learning about the four regions of Europe: Central Uplands, Western Uplands, North European Plain and Alpine Mountains. You will also learn about the tallest mountain in Europe and also the important rivers that divide up Europe.

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Q1.What is the approximate population of Europe?

774 million 747 million 700 million 750 million

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Q2.Which country in Europe has the largest population?

United Kingdom France Germany Russia Spain

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Q3.Europe is the...

largest continent the fifth largest continent the second largest continent the sixth largest continent the third largest continent

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Q4.How many parts (in terms of direction) is Europe split into?

1 2 3 4

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Q5.What are these parts called?

Western and Eastern Europe Southern Europe, Western Europe, Northern Europe and Eastern Europe Northern and Southern Europe Central Europe, North Europe, South Europe

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Q6.In which part of Europe is the United Kingdom located in?

Southern Europe Western Europe Northern Europe Eastern Europe

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Q7.In which part of Europe is Germany located in?

Southern Europe Western Europe Northern Europe Eastern Europe

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Q8.In which part of Europe is Poland located in?

Southern Europe Western Europe Northern Europe Eastern Europe

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Q9.In which part of Europe is Spain located in?

Southern Europe Western Europe Northern Europe Eastern Europe

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Q1.What is the approximate population of Europe?

774 million 747 million 700 million 750 million

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Q2.Which country in Europe has the largest population?

United Kingdom France Germany Russia Spain

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Q3.Europe is the...

largest continent the fifth largest continent the second largest continent the sixth largest continent the third largest continent

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Q4.How many parts (in terms of direction) is Europe split into?

1 2 3 4

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Q5.What are these parts called?

Western and Eastern Europe Southern Europe, Western Europe, Northern Europe and Eastern Europe Northern and Southern Europe Central Europe, North Europe, South Europe

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Q6.In which part of Europe is the United Kingdom located in?

Southern Europe Western Europe Northern Europe Eastern Europe

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Q7.In which part of Europe is Germany located in?

Southern Europe Western Europe Northern Europe Eastern Europe

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Q8.In which part of Europe is Poland located in?

Southern Europe Western Europe Northern Europe Eastern Europe

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Q9.In which part of Europe is Spain located in?

Southern Europe Western Europe Northern Europe Eastern Europe

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Q1.Which of the following is not a continent?

Africa Brazil Asia Oceania North America

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Q2.What are physical geography features?

Things related to the weather. Things related to the behaviour of humans. The natural landscape of the earth.

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Q3.Where is the tallest mountain in Europe located (Mount Elbrus)?

United Kingdom France Germany Russia Estonia Italy

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Q4.What is the name of the highest and most extensive mountain range in Europe?

Rocky Mountains The Andes The Himalyas The Alps

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Q5.What are the names of the two rivers that divide Europe?

Nile and Amazon Rhine and Danube Rhine and Volga Danube and Nile

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Q6.What is the longest river in Europe?

Danube River Rhine River Volga River Nile River

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Q7.How many environmental regions are there in Europe?

1 2 3 4

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Q8.What are the characteristics of the Western Uplands?

low elevation and home to many rivers higher in altitude and includes mountains and volcanoes lower in altitude and heavily wooded marshlands, lakes and fjords

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Q9.What are the characteristics of the Alpine Mountains?

low elevation and home to many rivers higher in altitude and includes mountains and volcanoes lower in altitude and heavily wooded marshlands, lakes and fjords

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Q10.What are the characteristics of the Central Uplands?

low elevation and home to many rivers higher in altitude and includes mountains and volcanoes lower in altitude and heavily wooded marshlands, lakes and fjords

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Q11.What are the characteristics of the North European Plain?

low elevation and home to many rivers higher in altitude and includes mountains and volcanoes lower in altitude and heavily wooded marshlands, lakes and fjords

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Q12.Where are Mount Etna and Mount Vesuvius located?

Italy Russia Portugal Sweden Romania

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What are the the physical features of Europe? - End of Lesson Quiz

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Q1.Which of the following is not a continent?

Africa Brazil Asia Oceania North America

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Q2.What are physical geography features?

Things related to the weather. Things related to the behaviour of humans. The natural landscape of the earth.

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Q3.Where is the tallest mountain in Europe located (Mount Elbrus)?

United Kingdom France Germany Russia Estonia Italy

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Q4.What is the name of the highest and most extensive mountain range in Europe?

Rocky Mountains The Andes The Himalyas The Alps

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Q5.What are the names of the two rivers that divide Europe?

Nile and Amazon Rhine and Danube Rhine and Volga Danube and Nile

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Q6.What is the longest river in Europe?

Danube River Rhine River Volga River Nile River

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Q7.How many environmental regions are there in Europe?

1 2 3 4

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Q8.What are the characteristics of the Western Uplands?

low elevation and home to many rivers higher in altitude and includes mountains and volcanoes lower in altitude and heavily wooded marshlands, lakes and fjords

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Q9.What are the characteristics of the Alpine Mountains?

low elevation and home to many rivers higher in altitude and includes mountains and volcanoes lower in altitude and heavily wooded marshlands, lakes and fjords

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Q10.What are the characteristics of the Central Uplands?

low elevation and home to many rivers higher in altitude and includes mountains and volcanoes lower in altitude and heavily wooded marshlands, lakes and fjords

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Q11.What are the characteristics of the North European Plain?

low elevation and home to many rivers higher in altitude and includes mountains and volcanoes lower in altitude and heavily wooded marshlands, lakes and fjords

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