Question 1

Question 2Answer in one word(a) Deep inlets of sea lying between high cliffs.(b) A shallow low lying area on the earth's surface.(c) Chain of mountains formed due to compression.(d) Land of thousand lakes.(e) The longest river in Europe.

Accepted Answer

(a) Fjords(b) Basin(c) Fold mountains(d) Finland(e) Volga River

Question 2

Question 3Match the following:Column AColumn BWalesScandinaviaEULowland countryFennoscandiaItalyBelgium1991Po RiverGreat BritainYugoslaviaAssociation of European Nations

Accepted Answer

Column AColumn BWalesGreat BritainEUAssociation of European NationsFennoscandiaScandinaviaBelgiumLowland countryPo RiverItalyYugoslavia1991

Question 3

Question 4Give reasons(a) Europe is called the peninsula of peninsulas.(b) Finland is called 'the land of thousand' lakes.(c) Europe is known as a dynamic continent.

Accepted Answer

(a) Europe looks like a peninsula extending westwards of the Asiatic Landmarks. Large arms of the Seas have penetrated deep into the land and have created smaller peninsulas. That is why Europe is called the "peninsula of peninsulas".(b) Finland is called 'the land of thousand' lakes due to its abundance of lakes and water bodies. Finland has approximately 1,88,000 lakes, making it one of the most lake-rich regions in the world.(c) Europe has been called a dynamic continent because it has always been home of inventions, discoveries and rapid rate of progress and has always influenced the world politically, economically and culturally.

Question 4

Question 5(a)State the location and extent of Europe.

Accepted Answer

Europe is the western most peninsula of the giant supercontinent Eurasia and the second smallest continent in the world. It lies entirely in the temperate zone of the Northern hemisphere and extends from the island nation of Iceland in the West to the Ural Mountains of Russia in the east. It extends from 36°N to 72°N latitude and approximately 25°W to 60°E longitude.

Question 5

Question 5(b)Name any two countries which are called Balkan states.

Accepted Answer

Two countries which are called Balkan states are:AlbaniaBosnia

Question 6

Question 5(c)Give two examples of new fold mountains in Europe.

Accepted Answer

The Alps and the Caucasus are the two examples of new fold mountains in Europe.

Question 7

Question 5(d)Name the lowland countries. Why are they called so?

Accepted Answer

Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg are together known as lowland countries. They are called so because they are made up of lowlands. Some parts of these countries lies below sea level.

Question 8

Question 5(e)Which country is called Holland? Where it is located?

Accepted Answer

Netherlands is also known as Holland. It is located in western europe, between Belgium and Germany.

Question 9

Question 5(f)Which countries occupy the Iberian Peninsula? Where is it located?

Accepted Answer

Spain, Portugal and Andorra occupy the Iberian Peninsula. It is located in the extreme south-west of Europe.

Question 10

Question 5(g)Name the countries which are included in the United Kingdom.

Accepted Answer

United Kingdom consists of:EnglandScotlandWalesNorthern Ireland

Question 11

Question 5(h)Name the three countries bordering the Baltic Sea.

Accepted Answer

Three countries bordering the Baltic Sea are:EstoniaLatviaLithuania

Question 12

Question 5(i)What are the objectives of European Union? When was it formed?

Accepted Answer

European Union was formed for the purpose of achieving political and economic integration, reducing trade barriers and increasing cooperation among its members. Protection of natural environment and the exploitation of alternative energy sources have become the core vision for the development of Europe.The European Union was formed on November 1st, 1993 by the Treaty of Maastricht.

Question 13

Question 5(j)Name the physiographic/physical divisions of Europe.

Accepted Answer

Europe can be divided into four major physical regions:Northwestern highlands.North European Plains or Central plains.Central Uplands.The Southern mountain system.

Question 14

Question 1(n)The highest peak in the Alps.Mt. EtnaMt. BlancMt. VesuviusMt. Elbrus

Accepted Answer

Mt. Blanc

Question 15

Question 1(o)Rivers of Scandinavian region are harnessed forHydroelectricityCanal irrigationWatershed managementRainwater harvesting

Accepted Answer

Hydroelectricity

Europe — Location, Political Divisions and Physical Features

Exercise

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