Europe Physical Geography Questions
1. Why is Finland’s access to the Atlantic Ocean limited, in
spite of its coastline?
2. What mountain range runs through the south-central
portion of Europe? What countries are affected by these
mountains?
3. What mountain range separates the Iberian Peninsula from
the rest of Europe?
4. What pattern(s) can be observed regarding the rivers of
Europe?
5. What peninsulas make up southern Europe?
6. How would you compare the topography of northern Europe
to southern Europe? How might this affect the countries
located in those regions?
7. How would you describe the coastline of Europe? What
geographic features account for this?
8. What mountain range divides Russia into European and
Asian regions?
9. Explain the effects that Russia’s large size and northerly
locations will have on its climate.
10.
Explain how Russia’s physical geography limits access to
warm water ports for trade.