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Peninsulas of Europe Trivia Quiz

Peninsulas are all over the planet. Europe has many of these interesting geographical structures. Do you know about them?

A multiple-choice quiz by Handro. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Handro

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
267,103

Updated
Sep 02 23

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
630

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which of these places is not on the Cherbourg Peninsula? Hint

Valognes

St. Lo

Coutances

Fougeres

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Question 2 of 10

2. The Cornwall peninsula, at the southern point of England breaks in two at the point. One of them is the Penwith Peninsula. What is the other called? Hint

Plymouth's Edge

Cornwall Claim

Truro End

Lizard Point

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of these countries does NOT have any large peninsulas? Hint

Ukraine

They all have peninsulas

Estonia

Russia

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Question 4 of 10

4. The peninsula Jutland forms most of what country? Hint

Denmark

Norway

Spain

Sweden

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Question 5 of 10

5. Spain is part of which peninsula? Hint

Iberian

Gibraltar

Jutland

Taman

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which Balkan country is famous for its many small peninsulas? Hint

Albania

Bulgaria

Macedonia

Croatia

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of these is NOT a sea that surrounds the Balkan Peninsula? Hint

Mediterranean Sea

Ionian Sea

Caspian Sea

Aegean Sea

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is the largest peninsula in Europe? Hint

Iberian

Italian

Balkan

Scandinavian

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of these capitals is on a peninsula? Hint

Lisbon, Portugal

Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Riga, Latvia

Ljubljana, Slovenia

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Question 10 of 10

10. Germany has no peninsulas that are over five miles wide.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of these places is not on the Cherbourg Peninsula?

Answer: Fougeres

The largest city in the peninsula is Cherbourg, for which it is named. St. Lo is at the base of the peninsula, and Coutances is not far west of it. Valognes is right in the center.

2. The Cornwall peninsula, at the southern point of England breaks in two at the point. One of them is the Penwith Peninsula. What is the other called?

Answer: Lizard Point

The town of Lizard lies on Lizard Point. There is a chasm called "The Lion's Den" on the peninsula. It was formed from a cave collapse. At the tip of the Penwith Peninsula lie Lands End.

3. Which of these countries does NOT have any large peninsulas?

Answer: They all have peninsulas

Russia has many on the northern coast, and has a peninsula jutting into the Baltic Sea. Estonia has many small peninsulas on the northern shore, and one large one on the western shore. Ukraine has one into the Black Sea.

4. The peninsula Jutland forms most of what country?

Answer: Denmark

It goes into the North Sea. Denmark has many peninsulas branching from it. The largest is on the north shore and includes the cities Alborg, Frederikshaven, Bronderslev, and Hjorring.

5. Spain is part of which peninsula?

Answer: Iberian

Jutland is mostly Denmark, while Taman is in Russia. At the end of the peninsula it turns into Portugal. It is covered on one side by the Atlantic and on the other side by the Mediterranean.

6. Which Balkan country is famous for its many small peninsulas?

Answer: Croatia

These beaches are a very popular vacation spot. The entire coast line is about 450 miles long, and goes along the Adriatic Sea. It also has many islands off shore.

7. Which of these is NOT a sea that surrounds the Balkan Peninsula?

Answer: Caspian Sea

It is also surrounded by the Black Sea and Adriatic Sea. The Ionian is bordering to the west, Aegean to the east, and Mediterranean to the south.

8. What is the largest peninsula in Europe?

Answer: Scandinavian

The Scandinavian is the largest, while the Balkan and Iberian are second and third (or third and second, depending on how they're measured) and the Italian is the fourth largest.

9. Which of these capitals is on a peninsula?

Answer: Lisbon, Portugal

It is on the tip of a peninsula. Across the body of water to the south is another peninsula. Ljubljana is inland and Riga is on the coast, but not on a major peninsula.

10. Germany has no peninsulas that are over five miles wide.

Answer: false

They have a couple on both sides of Denmark, some of the major ones being D�nischer Wohld, M�nchgut, and Priwall.

Source: Author Handro

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