Chapter 5 Northern & Southern Europe

The Adriatic Sea is the most important body of water in Southern Europe.

• True

• False

Sweden is Europe’s biggest exporter of oil.

• True

• False

In the A.D. 700s, ships carrying Vikings from Iberia began raiding the coasts of Western Europe.

• True

• False

The literacy rate is very high in Sweden, Denmark, and Norway.

• True

• False

Denmark is noted as the place where the LEGO, a children's toy originated.

• True

• False

Iceland's terrain was formed by volcanic activity.

• True

• False

Which of the following is one of the most European crops in Southern Europe?

• barley

• bananas

• rye

• olives

Why has whaling declined as an industry in Northern Europe?

• Whaling was not as profitable as shrimping

• Whaling was far too costly to maintain

• The seas have become so icy that ships cannot navigate them

• Many of the larger whale species are considered endangered

In which country is the Po River found?

• Spain

• Greece

• Portugal

• Italy

What percentage of Finland's land is covered in forests?

• nearly 15 percent

• nearly 75 percent

• nearly 50 percent

• nearly 20 percent