Northern Europe

The physical geography of Northern Europe

• changes dramatically in different locations.

• is similar throughout the region.

• is similar to Southern Europe.

• is similar to West-Central Europe.

Which country uses about 50% of its land for farming?

• Finland

• Norway

• Denmark

• Sweden

The seas and oceans of Northern Europe

• do not contain natural resources.

• keep the climates cold.

• have provided fish to the people for centuries.

• provide geothermal energy to Iceland.

In spite of the region's latitude, its climates are

• surprisingly cold.

• surprisingly mild.

• extremely dry.

• uninhabitable.

Which of the following make up the United Kingdom?

• England, Wales, Iceland, Northern Ireland

• England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland

• Iceland, England, Greenland, Northern Ireland

• England, Greenland, Wales, Northern Ireland

The Industrial Revolution helped

• the Vikings gain colonies.

• Ireland win its independence.

• the U.K. build a large empire.

• the U.K. limit worldwide trade.

The governments of Ireland and the United Kingdom are

• democracies

• monarchies

• dictatorships

• Communist.

The conflict in Northern Ireland

• was finally resolved in the 1990s.

• never affected the U.K.

• is between Catholics and Protestants.

• is between judges and elected officials.

Viking warriors

• formed an excellent infantry and attacked over land.

• fought many battles but did not win many.

• were not powerful until the 1500s.

• were excellent sailors and attacked by sea.

All of the Scandinavian countries

• have strong economies and high standards of living.

• have refused to join the European Union.

• use geothermal energy for heating homes.

• lag far behind in the citizen's education.