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Europe Geography Exam

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 2hrs 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which country is highlighted on the map?
a)
Germany
b)
Italy
c)
Poland
d)
Ukraine
2.
What is the name of the country that is dark green in the picture?
a)
Germany
b)
Russia
c)
United Kingdom
d)
Poland
3.
Most people live on the Western side of the Ural mountains in this country
a)
Russia
b)
United Kingdom
c)
Italy
d)
Germany
4.
Spain and Portugal are located on which peninsula?
a)
Iberian Peninsula
b)
Scandinavian Peninsula
c)
English Peninsula
d)
Italian Peninsula
5.
Which country is highlighted on the map?
a)
Germany
b)
England
c)
France
d)
Belgium
6.
Which letter represents the Alps Mountains?
a)
D
b)
B
c)
F
d)
G
7.
Which letter represents the Scandinavian Peninsula?
a)
A
b)
E
c)
H
d)
G
8.
Which letter represents the Ural Mountains?
a)
A
b)
H
c)
D
d)
G
9.
Which letter represents the Danube River?
a)
A
b)
F
c)
C
d)
G
10.
Which letter represents the Rhine River?
a)
A
b)
F
c)
B
d)
G
11.
Which letter represents the English Channel?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
G
d)
E
12.
Which letter represents Russia?
a)
I
b)
B
c)
G
d)
H
13.
Which letter represents Ukraine?
a)
E
b)
G
c)
H
d)
H
14.
Which letter represents Italy?
a)
H
b)
B
c)
D
d)
H
15.
Which letter represents Germany?
a)
E
b)
B
c)
F
d)
H
16.
Which letter represents Belgium?
a)
G
b)
I
c)
A
d)
H
17.
Which letter represents France?
a)
C
b)
B
c)
A
d)
H
18.
Which letter represents Poland?
a)
D
b)
G
c)
E
d)
H
19.
Which letter represents Spain?
a)
C
b)
B
c)
D
d)
H
20.
What physical feature of Europe has led to trade becoming an important economic activity in Europe?
a)
Alps
b)
language
c)
nearness to water
d)
language
21.
The United Kingdom has set forth government regulations for emissions (harmful gases) released from cars. They are working hard to reduce _________ .
a)
air pollution
b)
water pollution
c)
erosion
d)
flooding
22.
This environmental issue occurred in 1986 in Chernobyl, Ukraine.
a)
Smog
b)
Noise Pollution
c)
Nuclear Power Plant explosion
d)
Acid Rain
23.
Factories create which of the following problems for the environment?
a)
Causes air pollution which leads to acid rain
b)
Pollutes water
c)
Destroys animals habitats
d)
All of the above
24.
The nuclear power plant explosion in Chernobyl, Ukraine led to increased cases of ______ in local citizens in the surrounding area.
a)
Bronchitis and lung disease
b)
Cancer and birth defects
c)
Migraines and muscle spasms
d)
Chicken Pox and measles
25.
Harmful chemicals from ________ and ________  have caused acid rain to damage the Black Forrest in Germany.
a)
factories/animals
b)
cars/factories
c)
humans/the sun
d)
factories/ships
26.
Which of the following would be a solution to ending the problem of acid rain?
a)
Reducing air pollution
b)
Encouraging citizens to drive electric cars
c)
Passing laws requiring factories to use hydroelectric power instead of burning coal
d)
All of the above
27.
In which country did a Russian nuclear power plant explode which released 9 tons of radioactive material into the atmosphere?
a)
Russia
b)
Germany
c)
Poland
d)
Ukraine
28.
The effects of this form of pollution are as follows: kills trees, damages buildings or statues, takes minerals out of the soil, harms animals habitats.
a)
Smog
b)
Nuclear Radiation
c)
Acid Rain
d)
Deforrestation
29.
Which of the following is NOT a long term effect of nuclear explosion in Chernobyl, Ukraine?
a)
Acid rain problems in Germany which is destroying the Black Forest.
b)
Very low population density due to mass evacuation when explosion happened.
c)
People in Ukraine still suffering from health problems due to radiation exposure.
d)
Due to radiation contamination, land is still not usable for agriculture.
30.
This language family came from the ancient Roman Empire.
a)
Slavic
b)
English
c)
Germanic
d)
Romance
31.
Italian, French, and Spanish are members of this language family.
a)
Germanic
b)
Romance
c)
Slavic
d)
English
32.
English and German are examples of ______ languages.
a)
Romance
b)
Slavic
c)
Germanic
d)
Greek
33.
What is the place of worship of Judaism?
a)
Synagogue
b)
Church
c)
Mosque
d)
Temple
34.
What is the place of worship for Islam?
a)
Synagogue
b)
Church
c)
Mosque
d)
Temple
35.
What is the place of worship for Christianity?
a)
Synagogue
b)
Church
c)
Mosque
d)
Temple
36.
Which is the oldest of the three main religions of Europe?
a)
Christianity
b)
Judaism
c)
Islam
d)
Catholic
37.
How are the three religions alike?
a)
The all worship multiple gods
b)
Each religion is getting smaller in number
c)
They all use the Bible
d)
The each worship only one God
38.
Which pairing of sacred text and religion is correct?
a)
Christianity - Torah
b)
Muslim - Bible
c)
Judaism - Qur'an
d)
Judaism - Torah
39.
Christianity, Judaism, and Islam are all examples of monotheistic religions. What does monotheistic mean?
a)
The belief in many gods
b)
The belief in only two gods
c)
The belief in one god
d)
None of the above
40.
Where do most people live in Germany?
a)
at the foothills of the Alps
b)
along the coast
c)
in urban areas near the Rhine River
d)
in the southern part of Bavaria
41.
This term means able to be farmed.
a)
Industrial
b)
Arable
c)
Manufacturing
d)
Service
42.
Why are many major cities located near or on rivers?
a)
Necessary for farming
b)
Shipping for trade
c)
Transportation
d)
all of the above
43.
Why are Russia's natural resources difficult to use?
a)
Lack of workers
b)
Harsh climate and rough terrain
c)
No market for the resources
d)
No government funding
44.
Define the following term - Urban
a)
Land that is able to be farmed
b)
Permanently frozen soil
c)
An industrialized city
d)
The average annual weather conditions in a given location
45.
Define the following term - Permafrost; and name which country you would find permafrost in.
a)
Land that is able to be farmed - The UK
b)
Permanently frozen soil - Russia
c)
An industrialized city - Italy
d)
The average annual weather conditions in a given location - Russia