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1. Many rivers in Europe originate from the Alphs mountains. 

2. River Volga is the largest river in Europe. 

3. The second-longest river is the Danube. It is known as an international river. 

4. The river Rhine is one of the most important rivers as it flows through several countries and empties itself into the North Sea. 

5. Unlike the Rhine, the Volga drains into the Caspian Sea, which is a vast lake.

1. The sea surrounds some of the European countries, not just on three sides but on all four sides. 

2. These are Island countries. 

3. Great Britain and Ireland are Island countries in Europe.

In rainy months

Answer is (A) Norway

(B) September to October

(B) 8 to 10 months

Temperature decreases as the distance from the equator increases. Since Europe is farther from the Equator than India, so the climate of Europe is cooler than that of India.

Carpathian mountains; Ural mountains; Scandinavian ranges; Tatra mountains; Appnines and Dinaric Alps mountains; Cantabrian mountains.

1. The Alps, the most important mountain ranges of Europe, are covered with snow all year-round. 

2. The Caucasian Mountains, which lie between the Caspian Sea and the Black Sea form the southern boundary of Europe.

3. They, too are very high and covered with snow all year-round. 

4. There are vast plains in Europe. The whole of Eastern Europe is a vast plain, which stretches across several countries like Russia, Ukraine, Poland, Bylorussia, etc. These plains experience heavy snowfall and bitter cold in winters. 

5. When the snow melts in summer, small streams start flowing. 

6. These join to form mighty rivers. It is from these plains that rivers like the Dnieper and the Volga, the longest river in Europe, originate.

(A) 6, 7 months

Answer is (C) summer

(A) 9 or 10 A.M. to 4 P.M

(B) winter, spring, summer, autumn

a) Ural mountains.

b) The Atlantic Ocean.

c) The Mediterranean Sea.

d) The United Kingdom.

e) Ural mountains.

The countries of Southern Europe have the Mediterranean Sea to their south. They are called ‘Mediterranean Countries’. The lands along the Mediterranean Sea have a distinct climate called the ‘Mediterranean climate’.

The Mediterranean countries are the southernmost countries of Europe. As a result, the winters here are not too cold and summers are warm. It does not rain all through the year as in Western Europe. The Westerlies blow here during the winter months only. These winds bring rain to the Mediterranean countries. In other words, it rains here only in winter. Such rainy winters and dry summers are termed as a Mediterranean climate. Several regions in other continents too have a Mediterranean climate. This climate is very good for growing juicy fruits. The Mediterranean type of climate is found in Portugal, Spain, France, Monaco, Italy, Croatia, Yugoslavia, Albania, Greece and Ukraine.

Answer is (B) south

(D) All the above

The westerlies play an important role in carrying the warm, equitornal wates and winds to the western coasts of continents, especially in the southern hemisphere because of its vast oceanic expanse.

Continental climate : As the name suggests, this climate is experienced in the eastern parts of Finland, Poland, Russia, the Baltic states, the Czech Republic, and Slovakia. Great variations in summer and winter temperatures and low amount of summer rainfall are features of this type of climate. Thus, it is also called the continental climate. 

Mediterranean Climate : As the name indicate, this climate is mainly experienced in the regions bordering the Atlantic Ocean. Since these regions are near the sea, they have warm summers and cool winters, with rainfall through – out the year.

The Mediterranean countries are the southernmost countries in Europe. As a result, the winters here are not too cold and summers are warm. It does not rain all through the year as in Western Europe. It rains here only in winter. Such rainy winters and summers are termed Mediterranean climates. So it is possible to raise two crops a year.

India has a hot type of climate while west Europe has a warm type of climate.

(A) Columbus