Oxford University Press solutions for Voyage Geography [English] Class 7 chapter 12 - Europe: Location, Area, Political & Physical Features [Latest edition]

Why doesn’t Europe have a cold climate more similar to that of Alaska and northern Canada though it lies on the same latitudes?

Switzerland is one of the major tourist attractions. The Swiss government has taken many steps to make the country attractive for tourists from all over the world. The people also help to keep the country clean and secure.
1. What does it tell us about the Swiss people?
2. What can you learn from them 

Give geographical reason
Europe is rightly called the ‘peninsula of peninsulas’.

Give geographical reason
Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg are called the Low countries.

Give geographical reason
The Central European Plains are densely populated.

Give geographical reason
The Caspian Sea is a lake.

Give two examples from Europe for the following
High peaks

Give two examples from Europe for the following
Long rivers

Give two examples from Europe for the following
Large freshwater lakes

Give two examples from Europe for the following
Young fold mountains

Give two examples from Europe for the following
Mediterranean countries

What are the chief physical divisions of Europe?

Why are the Ural and Caucasus mountains important?

Name four countries bordering the Mediterranean Sea. Also, name the capitals of these countries.

Identify two countries that belong to each of the following groups and state why they are so-called:

1. Low countries
2. Balkan states
3. Scandinavian countries

Name any four major important cities of Europe.

What are fiords? How are they formed?

Briefly describe the location of Europe in relation to the other continents. What special advantage has Europe enjoyed due to its location?

Write a short note on the capital city of Russia.

Describe the Northern Mountains of Europe.

Write a note on the Central European Plains.

Describe briefly the major young fold mountains of Europe.

What is the significance of the many big and small rivers of Europe?

In your atlas, locate the major and minor rivers flowing through Europe. Note the names of important cities/towns that have developed on the banks of these rivers. Then tabulate your observations in your notebook using the headings given here :

1. Name of the river
2. Countries through which it flows
3. Important town/cities situated on its banks.

The Scandinavian coutnries are generally considered to have a separate cultural identity. Form groups in your class and search the Internet to gather information on these countries and then hold a discussion under the following points.

1. employment
2. education
3. law and order
4. care for the aged

On the outline map of Europe, use different colours to mark and label the following:

1. Oceans—Arctic, Atlantic
2. Seas—Mediterranean, Baltic, North Sea
3. Straits—Dover, Gibraltar
4. Plateau—Central Massif, Meseta
5. Mountains—Alps, Pyrenees, Carpathians
6. Rivers—Danube, Rhine, Volga
7. Lakes—Ladoga, Onega, Vanern
8. Capitals—Paris, Moscow, Berl

The photograph shows the highest peak in Europe.

1. Name the peak.
2. Name the mountain range in which it lies.

Refer to the physical map of Europe in your atlas. Moving in an anti-clockwise direction starting from the Arctic Ocean and the White Sea, observe and note down the names of all the surrounding water bodies such as seas, bays, gulfs, straits, etc. Then mark each of them on an outline map of Europe.