End of Semester test

Front

What devastating historic event compelled many European countries to work together to prevent future conflict?

Back

World War II

Front

Europe is located between which two geographic areas? Options: Ural Mountains and Pyrenees Mountains, Pyrenees Mountains and the Pacific Ocean, Pacific Ocean and the Himalayan Mountains, Atlantic Ocean and Ural Mountains

Back

Atlantic Ocean and Ural Mountains

Front

This European country is mostly covered in ice

Back

Greenland

Front

This formation contains large lakes in Northern Europe and were produced by glaciers.

Back

Fjords, Fjord

Front

Without the North Atlantic Drift, which of the following statements about Scandinavia’s climate would be true: It would have much lower temperatures and more rain, It would have warmer temperatures and more rain, It would have much lower temperatures and less rain, It would have warmer temperatures and less rain?

Back

It would have much lower temperatures and less rain.

Front

From which language did the Romance languages evolve?

Back

Latin

Front

Which country’s empire encompassed one-fifth of the Earth’s landmass by the early 20th century? Options: Spain, Britain, France, Germany

Back

Britain

Front

Which region has experienced an ongoing struggle with Russia for its independence?

Back

Chechnya

Front

Which area is most suited to farming: St Petersburg, Kamchatka Peninsula, Ukraine, Siberia?

Back

Ukraine

Front

What part of the US was previously claimed by Russia before it was sold to the United States?

Back

Alaska