Question

Using four or more complete sentences, explain what the phrase “peninsula of peninsulas” means when referring to Europe. Provide the names of two of the peninsulas found in Europe and identify their locations.

Answer 1

Europe is sometimes called a "peninsula of peninsulas", to draw attention to the fact that Europe is a relatively small, elongated appendage to Asia, and that a large part of Europe is made up of peninsulas.

Answer 2

Answer:

• The 'peninsula of peninsulas' means a bigger piece of land which is covered by water on three sides and is constituted by smaller pieces of land which are also covered by water on three sides.

• It is a peninsular landmass that is made up of other subsidiary peninsulas stretching out of the main peninsula.

• The European continent is covered by water on three sides both on the northern front and the southern front.

• It is covered by water on almost all the sides but is still connected to a larger piece of land.

• Two of the major peninsulas in Europe are the Iberian Peninsula and the Italian Peninsula which are both on the southern side of the European continent.

Explanation:

• There are a number of smaller peninsulas in Europe which is itself a large peninsula.

• Europe is covered by water on three sides and is connected to Asia in the east.