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WorksheetsPhysical Geography of Europe
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 8mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
This country has many natural resources, but can not reach them due to the harsh climate
a)
United Kingdom
b)
Italy
c)
Russia
d)
Germany
2.
This is an area of extremely fertile land stretching across northern Europe
a)
Scandinavian Peninsula
b)
European Plain
c)
Great Rift Valley
d)
Iberian Peninsula
3.
What is Europe's fastest growing religion?
a)
Judaism
b)
Christianity
c)
Hinduism
d)
Islam
4.
Which body of water can be found to the south of Europe?
a)
Atlantic Ocean
b)
Arctic Ocean
c)
English Channel
d)
Mediterranean Sea
5.
What is one of the benefits of using a single currency in many EU countries?
a)
It allows people, money, and goods to move freely from country to country.
b)
It helps prevent member countries from going into debt.
c)
It helps create an open market in which goods can be traded using a tariff.
d)
It allows countries to maintain control of their own affairs.
6.
Which mountain range separates Europe from Asia?
a)
Ural Mountains
b)
Pyrenees Mountains
c)
Alps Mountains
d)
Rocky Mountains
7.
The Renaissance was a period of time in Europe that was after the Dark Ages and before the Age of Exploration- what was reborn during the Renaissance?
a)
war between Eastern and Western Europe
b)
Europe's hatred for kings and tyrants
c)
arts, philosophy, music, and culture
d)
feudalism, manoralism, and the Crusades
8.
One-third of Europe's land is arable, or good for farming. Name this landform.
a)
tundra
b)
taiga
c)
Northern European Plain
d)
Alpine Mountain Range
9.
What numerous physical features provide trade and transportation for European countries?
a)
rivers and seas
b)
mountains and valleys
c)
peninsulas and forests
d)
swamps and jungles
10.
Why did cities in Europe grow so quickly during the Industrial Revolution?
a)
People moved to cities for factory jobs.
b)
They provide excellent Artists could make more money in cities.
c)
Droughts dried up all of the good farm land.
d)
Shipping businesses were failing.
11.
What natural resources do the mountain chains of Europe provide?
a)
canals and waterways
b)
tropical plants and edible fish
c)
forests and minerals
d)
grains and cattle
12.
Which is NOT a region of EUROPE?
a)
Northern European Plain
b)
Siberia
c)
the Alps
d)
the Italian Peninsula
13.
Why is Europe called a peninsula?
a)
It has many mountains and rivers.
b)
It has an unusually long coastline.
c)
It is surrounded by water on three sides.
d)
It is the main landmass of Eurasia.
14.
Which of the following European languages is a GERMANIC language?
a)
French
b)
Dutch
c)
Spanish
d)
Polish
15.
Why was the European Union formed?
a)
to treat European countries as one nation
b)
to unite Europe economically
c)
to control how farmers get paid
d)
to give workers equal wages
16.
Which of the following is one reason that many people from Africa and Southwest Asia have migrated to Europe?
a)
to purchase homes of their own
b)
to have safe drinking water for their families
c)
to sell goods from back home
d)
to escape conflicts in their countries of origin.
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