Region Profile: Europe

Question 1

Definition of a Region

Answer 1

an area of the world that is grouped together due to shared characteristics. (Europe)

Question 2

Europe is both a?

Answer 2

Region and continent

Question 3

How many countries does Europe consist of?

Answer 3

47 countries spanning 3.9 million square miles

Question 4

What is Europe bordered by?

Answer 4

Europe is bordered by the Arctic Ocean, Ural mountains, Mediterranean Sea, and Atlantic Ocean

Question 5

Western Highlands

Answer 5

Comprised of short, rugged, mountains found in parts of Norway, the UK, Spain, and Portugal.

Question 6

North European

Answer 6

Mostly an area of flatland extended across much of Central and Eastern Europe all the way to the Ural Mountains.

Question 7

Central Uplands

Answer 7

The Central Uplands in Southern Germany is characterized by hills and Forests, situated North of the Alps.

Question 8

Alpine Region

Answer 8

Encompasses the alps, Pyrenees, and other mountain ranges across Southern Europe.