European Geography Quiz

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What’s in the European Geography Quiz?

This quiz explores the diverse geographical features of Europe with questions that include:

  • Mountain ranges that shaped civilisations
  • Rivers that defined trade routes
  • Seas that witnessed ancient maritime empires
  • Geographical features that influenced history

From the frost-kissed fjords of Norway to the sun-drenched Mediterranean islands, this quiz traverses the entire European continent. Did you know that France technically has the most time zones of any country in the world? Or that Venice was built on 118 small islands connected by 400 bridges? Perhaps you’ve wandered through the polders of the Netherlands, marvelling at how the Dutch reclaimed land from the sea or stood at the Giant’s Causeway pondering if giants really did build a bridge to Scotland.

European Geography

Ready to embark on a geographical journey across Europe? Time to discover if you can tell your Baltic from your Adriatic, and your Pyrenees from your Carpathians. Peek behind the curtain and discover all the questions by clicking Preview Quiz Content at the bottom of the page – just don’t tell anyone about the secret Norwegian fjord that’s longer than the English Channel!

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Q1: Which mountain range forms a natural border between France and Spain?

A1: Pyrenees

Q2: Which of the following countries border the Mediterranean Sea?

A2: Greece, Spain, Croatia

Q3: Which is the largest lake in Europe by surface area?

A3: Lake Ladoga

Q4: Match each European capital city to its country.

A4: Vienna - Austria, Brussels - Belgium, Copenhagen - Denmark

Q5: Which European country has the longest coastline?

A5: Norway

Q6: Arrange these European countries by population size, from largest to smallest.

A6: Germany, France, Netherlands

Q7: Which European river flows through the most countries?

A7: Danube

Q8: Which is the smallest sovereign country in Europe by land area?

A8: Vatican City

Q9: Match each European country with its highest peak.

A9: France - Mont Blanc, Spain - Mulhacén, Switzerland - Monte Rosa

Q10: Which European country is known as 'The Land of a Thousand Lakes'?

A10: Finland

Q11: Which of these European countries are landlocked?

A11: Austria, Hungary, Switzerland

Q12: Which European city is built on 118 small islands?

A12: Venice

Q13: Arrange these European capitals from northernmost to southernmost.

A13: Helsinki, Berlin, Rome

Q14: Which European mountain range is often called 'the backbone of Italy'?

A14: Apennines

Q15: Which European country contains the region of Lapland?

A15: Finland

Q16: Which European city is divided by the Vltava River?

A16: Prague

Q17: Which is the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea?

A17: Sicily

Q18: Which European mountain range separates Europe from Asia?

A18: Ural Mountains

Q19: Which European country is known as the 'Low Countries'?

A19: Netherlands

Q20: Which European sea is located between Sweden and Poland?

A20: Baltic Sea

Q21: Which European country has the most time zones?

A21: France

Q22: Which is the longest fjord in Europe?

A22: Sognefjord

Q23: Which European country is home to the Giant's Causeway?

A23: Northern Ireland

Q24: Which European country contains the Polder region, land reclaimed from the sea?

A24: Netherlands

Q25: Which is the largest delta in Europe?

A25: Volga Delta