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1. 1.

   Fill in the blanks.

   1. Coal, petroleum and natural gas are ________________ fuels.
   2. ________________ is rightly called the 'peninsula of peninsulas'.
   3. The ________________ is the world's longest river.
   4. Mt Kosciuszko is the highest point of ________________.
   5. An ________________ a layer of rock capable of holding water and allowing it to pass through.
2. 2.

   Match the following:

   A	B
   1. hydroelectricity	i. Ganga
   2. Farakka barrage	ii. Water
   3. Egypt	iii. veldt
   4. Libya	iv. Tripoli
   5. South Africa	v. Nile

3. 3.

   Choose the correct answer.

   1. Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg are called

   1. Low countries
   2. High countries
   3. Balkan states
   4. Baltic states

   2. One of these mountain ranges is not in Europe

   1. Alps
   2. Carpathians
   3. Atlas
   4. Urals

   3. Strong cold winds, called blizzards, are common in

   1. the Arctic region
   2. central Europe
   3. western Europe
   4. the Mediterranean Sea

   4. A region well-known for olives, oleander, and orange trees:

   1. Western Europe
   2. Northern Europe
   3. Eastern Europe
   4. Southern Europe

   5. The strait that separates Europe from Africa is the

   1. Palk Strait
   2. Bering Strait
   3. Strait of Gibraltar
   4. Strait of Magellan
4. 4.

   State whether the statements are true or false.

   1. Renewable resources have limited supply in nature.
   2. The Caspian Sea is a lake.
   3. Norway is a Scandinavian country.
   4. River Thames flows in France.
   5. The warm North Atlantic Drift helps to keep parts of western Europe warm.
5. 5.

   Name a few major producers of petroleum in the world.

6. 6.

   Name any two countries bordering the Mediterranean Sea.