British Isle and Nordic Nations Quiz

What area is part of the United Kingdom, but is not part of Great Britain?

• Scotland and Wales

• Northern Ireland

• The Republic of Ireland

• All of Ireland

Where did the Industrial Revolution begin?

• The United States

• Germany

• England

• Ireland

What is a Moor?

• Wet, spongy ground

• A plain with no trees

• Moss used for fuel

• Good farmland

Where do most people in Scotland live?

• The central lowlands

• The Southern Uplands

• The Highlands

• The North Sea

Why did many factories in Wales close in the mid-1900s?

• They were not modern enough

• There was no need for factory goods

• Tourism forced factories to close

• There was no coal to power them

What is the main use for peat?

• Food

• Fertilizer for crops

• Fuel

• Keeping the land green

What is included in Northern Ireland?

• The republic of Ireland

• Six counties that are part of the Republic of Ireland

• Six counties that are part of the United Kingdom

• The independent part of Ireland

Which of the following explains what makes the Nordic Nations a region?

• They are located in the northern latitudes

• They are located in Europe

• All people speak Finnish

• All the people belong to the Catholic Church

What is a Fjord?

• A steep mountain

• A long summer day with sun for more than 20 hours

• A flooded valley with steep sides

• A warm ocean current that keeps the climate cool.

The Nordic Nations all have

• Summer all year

• Moors

• Winter all year

• Mixed economies