Northern, Southern, And Eastern Europe Test

The countries of Northern Europe are known as the Nordic countries.

• True

• False

As the first known democracy, Sparta shaped the development of Western civilization.

• True

• False

opening to the Mediterranean that separates the southern tip of Spain from Africa

• Bering Strait

• Suez Canal

• Panama Canal

• Strait of Gibraltar

Where did the Renaissance begin?

The _________is the landform made up of Norway and Sweden.

The ______is a mountain range that separates the Italian peninsula from the rest of Europe

What type of landmass is Iceland?

• peninsula

• continent

• island

• isthmus

Which country in Northern Europe uses geothermal energy to heat its capital city?

• Denmark

• Finland

• Iceland

• Sweden

Which of the following statements about the ancient Greek city-states is accurate?

• The eastern Roman Empire ruled them.

• Sparta was the most developed city-state.

• They had one central government.

• They had a common enemy, the Persians.

Based on the excerpt, which of the following statements about the population of Norway is most accurate?

• The population is a blend of two ethnic groups.

• The population is very homogeneous.

• he population is descended from the Celts.

• The population has significant ethnic diversity.