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WorksheetsEurope Quiz
Total questions: 114
Worksheet time: 55mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which country is labeled 5?
a)
Spain
b)
UK
c)
Italy
d)
France
2.
Which country is labeled 6?
a)
France
b)
UK
c)
Russia
d)
Germany
3.
Which country is labeled 2?
a)
UK
b)
Belgium
c)
Italy
d)
Germany
4.
Which country is labeled 18?
a)
Germany
b)
Poland
c)
Ukraine
d)
Italy
5.
Which country is labeled 20?
a)
Italy
b)
France
c)
Poland
d)
Spain
6.
Which country is labeled 26?
a)
Ukraine
b)
Poland
c)
France
d)
UK
7.
Which country is labeled 13?
a)
Russia
b)
Ukraine
c)
Spain
d)
France
8.
Which feature does the picture represent?
a)
Danube River
b)
Rhine River
c)
English Channel
d)
Atlantic Ocean
9.
Which feature does the picture represent?
a)
Atlantic Ocean
b)
Mediterranean Sea
c)
English Channel
d)
Pacific Ocean
10.
Which feature does the picture represent?
a)
English Channel
b)
Rhine River
c)
Danube River
d)
Atlantic Ocean
11.
Which feature does the picture represent?
a)
Ural Mountains
b)
European Plain
c)
Alps
d)
Scandinavian Peninsula
12.
Which feature does the picture represent?
a)
Ural Mountains
b)
European Plain
c)
Alps
d)
Scandinavian Peninsula
13.
Which feature does the picture represent?
a)
Rhine River
b)
Danube River
c)
Atlantic Ocean
d)
English Channel
14.
What mountain range is represented by the letter A?
a)
Ural Mountains
b)
Rocky Mountains
c)
Pyrenees Mountains
d)
Alps Mountains
15.
What land form is represented by the letter C?
a)
Scandinavian Peninsula
b)
European Plain
c)
Iberian Peninsula
d)
Spanish Highlands
16.
What mountain range is represented by the letter D?
a)
Pyreenes Mountains
b)
Ural Mountains
c)
Alps Mountains
d)
Rocky Mountains
17.
What country is represented by the number 6?
a)
Russia
b)
Germany
c)
France
d)
Ukraine
18.
What country is represented by the number 3?
a)
Italy
b)
Germany
c)
France
d)
Ukraine
19.
What country is represented by the number 2?
a)
Germany
b)
Ukraine
c)
Russia
d)
France
20.
What country is represented by the number 4?
a)
United Kingdom
b)
Russia
c)
Germany
d)
Italy
21.
What country is represented by the number 1?
a)
Spain
b)
Germany
c)
Russia
d)
France
22.
What country is represented by the number 5?
a)
Italy
b)
Spain
c)
United Kingdom
d)
Germany
23.
Nuclear fallout from Chernobyl
a)
Contaminated both groundwater, surface water and soil
b)
Was not a major issue since the explosion was contained
c)
Crossed the Atlantic and reached the United States
d)
Began surfacing five months after the disaster
24.
What is the main cause of acid rain in Germany?
a)
Farms and forests
b)
Water power and electricity
c)
Coal burning factories and automobile emissions
d)
Solar power and wind turbines blowing the poison gases
25.
The country with the largest land mass in Europe is
a)
Ukraine
b)
Russia
c)
Great Britain
d)
Germany
26.
What lies on Europe’s eastern border and separates Europe from Asia?
a)
Scandinavian Peninsula
b)
Pyrenees Mountains
c)
Mediterranean Sea
d)
Ural Mountains
27.
After 1986, Chernobyl, Ukraine was abandoned. What caused the people to abandon this city?
a)
The nuclear power plant exploded and radiation levels were unsafe.
b)
The people were being persecuted by soldiers of the Soviet Union.
c)
The Chernobyl River was rerouted so there was no drinking water.
d)
The area was under water because of the construction of a dam.
28.
What can be said about European languages?
a)
Language is a central part of Europe’s varying cultures.
b)
Most European languages have not changed with time.
c)
Few European languages show some connections with each other.
d)
No European language evolved from the same base language.
29.
Why do many Germans live along the Rhine River?
a)
Decreases the availability of transportation.
b)
Improves education.
c)
Improves transportation and trade.
d)
The Rhine serves as a trade barrier.
30.
Which is the most practiced religion in Europe today?
a)
Islam
b)
Judaism
c)
Hinduism
d)
Christianity
31.
Which statement BEST describes the natural resources of the United Kingdom and Russia?
a)
The United Kingdom’s coal resources are used as fuel for manufacturing, but Russia’s are not.
b)
The United Kingdom and Russia both have gold, a valuable natural resource.
c)
The United Kingdom and Russia both have large amounts of land and climates suitable for farming.
d)
The United Kingdom’s fossil fuel resources are being used up, but much of Russia’s are unused due to Russia’s climate and geography.
32.
Why were other countries concerned about the Chernobyl disaster?
a)
Chernobyl was immediately closed
b)
The cost of nuclear power increased
c)
Radioactive material fallout on other countries
d)
They did not have room for the sick people in their hospitals
33.
What have Europeans done to try to solve the problem of so many languages?
a)
outlawed the use of languages spoken by only a few people
b)
Decided not to trade with people who do not speak the same language
c)
Made laws ensuring that English is the only official language of the European Union
d)
Requiring schoolchildren to learn one or two other languages besides their native language
34.
A similarity between United Kingdom, Russia and Germany is that people tend to live in
a)
Rural areas
b)
Urban areas
c)
The southern region
d)
Farming communities
35.
What is an atmospheric phenomenon whereby vehicle exhaust and factory smoke combine with fog?
a)
acid rain
b)
smog
c)
fallout
d)
urban
36.
Most Russians live
a)
on the European side of the country
b)
in the Ural Mountains
c)
in Siberia
d)
on the Arctic coastline
37.
The name of the vast, flat area of fertile land (arable) that stretches from France’s Atlantic Coast to the Ural Mountains of Russia?
a)
Iberian Peninsula
b)
Scandinavian Peninsula
c)
The European Plain
d)
The Ural Mountains
38.
Which is an important natural resource of Germany, United Kingdom, and Russia?
a)
Coal
b)
Diamonds
c)
Gold
d)
Rain forests
39.
Which is NOT a major language group found in Europe today?
a)
Romance
b)
Germanic
c)
Cyrillic
d)
Slavic
40.
Jews, Christians and Muslims all believe that
a)
Jesus was the Messiah
b)
There are many gods (polytheism)
c)
Everyone must travel to Mecca
d)
There is only one God (monotheism)
41.
Which condition keeps Russia’s natural resources from being used?
a)
Russia has few natural resources
b)
no market for them
c)
lack of workers
d)
harsh climate
42.
Which pairing of sacred text and religion is correct?
a)
Christianity – Bible
b)
Christianity – Torah
c)
Islam – Torah
d)
Judaism – Qur’an
43.
What language is the language of business in Europe and is a widely-spoken second language?
a)
French
b)
Spanish
c)
English
d)
German
44.
What is the average annual weather conditions in a given location?
a)
climate
b)
arable
c)
Eurasia
d)
permafrost
45.
Peninsula surrounded by Norwegian, North, and Baltic Seas
a)
Balkan
b)
Italian
c)
Iberian
d)
Scandinavian
46.
Peninsula making up Spain and Portugal
a)
Balkan
b)
Italian
c)
Iberian
d)
Scandinavian
47.
Peninsula jutting out into Mediterranean sea
a)
Balkan
b)
Italian
c)
Jutland
d)
Scandinavian
48.
A variety of crops are produced in abundance here
a)
Northern European plain
b)
Alps
c)
Danube
d)
Meseta
49.
Which of these best describes an effect of the North Sea becoming a major source of petroleum?
a)
Trade between Germany and Poland has increased.
b)
The United Kingdom exports oil to other nations.
c)
Coal production in Poland has decreased.
d)
Fewer tourists visit France and Italy
50.
Which of these best describes an effect of the North Sea becoming a major source of petroleum?
a)
Trade between Germany and Poland has increased.
b)
The United Kingdom exports oil to other nations.
c)
Coal production in Poland has decreased.
d)
Fewer tourists visit France and Italy
51.
Which of these experiences winter days during which the sun does not rise?
a)
Uplands
b)
Arctic Circle
c)
Zuider Zee
d)
North Atlantic Drift
52.
Which of these attracts many tourists to its sunny beaches?
a)
North Sea
b)
Venice
c)
Mediterranean Sea
d)
the Netherlands
53.
Which of these has oil fields that are a major source of petroleum for the world?
a)
North Sea
b)
Venice
c)
Mediterranean Sea
d)
the Netherlands
54.
The “Land of the Midnight Sun” includes which of these countries?
a)
Austria
b)
Ireland
c)
Portugal
d)
Finland
55.
Which is NOT TRUE
a)
The movement of glaciers is more evident on the Scandinavian Peninsula than on the Italian Peninsula
b)
The longest and most famous mountain chain in Europe is the Pyrenees.
c)
Compared to other world regions, Europe is especially rich in agricultural land.
d)
Europe has 5 major peninsulas
56.
How has language positively influenced Europe?
a)
Europeans share a common identity because their many languages have the same origin.
b)
Europeans have difficulty sharing ideas because they have many languages.
c)
Having many languages contributes to cultural diversity in Europe.
d)
Having many languages limits the travel among countries of Europe.
57.
What has helped Italy become successful traders?
a)
Italy's location on the Mediterranean Sea provides access to Africa, Asia, and Europe.
b)
Location of the Alps Mountains defends Italy against other countries.
c)
The islands of Sicily and Sardinia are not far from the coast of Western Italy.
d)
Warm air from the Sahara Desert creates a warm, dry summer for most of Italy.
58.
What is the Cold War?
a)
The War in Antarctica
b)
The War of 1812
c)
The struggle between communism and democracy.
d)
There is no such thing.
59.
What 2 countries are on the Iberian Peninsula?
a)
Italy, Spain
b)
Portugal, Spain
c)
Ireland, England
d)
North and South Pole
60.
The ____ Sea surrounds Italy. It's name means "middle of the earth."
a)
Dead
b)
Red
c)
Mediterranean
d)
Baltic
61.
This waterway separates the United Kingdom and France.
a)
Danube River
b)
Chattahoochee River
c)
English Channel
d)
Nile River
62.
These mountains divide Europe and Asia
a)
The Alps
b)
The Rocky Mountains
c)
Mount Everest
d)
Ural Mountains
63.
Europe has 3 main religions. They are:
a)
Jewish, Greek Orthodox, Catholic
b)
Methodist, Baptist, Jewish
c)
Christian, Muslim, Jewish
d)
Buddhism, Christian, Hindu
64.
Germany, Russia and the UK all have a ____ economy.
a)
traditional
b)
mixed
c)
one-crop
d)
command
65.
The US brings in fruits and veg. from South America. These are _____.
a)
exports
b)
imports
c)
deficits
d)
gifts
66.
A country depends on other countries for goods, services, resources. What is this called?
a)
Interdependence
b)
Independence
c)
Mixed economy
d)
Traditional economy
67.
The common currency of the European Union is _____.
a)
Francs
b)
Euros
c)
Rupies
d)
Dollars
68.
China makes clothing for children and ships them to the US. This clothing is a(n) ____.
a)
export
b)
import
c)
free market
d)
gift
69.
Union of 28 countries. They share a flag, values, laws, anthem, currency.
a)
United States of Europe
b)
Eurasia
c)
Euro
d)
European Union
70.
Europe is the _________ smallest continent.
a)
first
b)
second
c)
third
d)
fourth
71.
Europe is on a landmass called _______.
a)
European Land
b)
Eurasia
c)
Asia
d)
Russia
72.
These mountains divide France & Spain, & the Iberian Peninsula (Spain plus Portugal) from mainland Europe.
a)
Pyrenees
b)
Urals
c)
Danubes
d)
Alps
73.
What mountain range is shown in brown relief?
a)
North European Mountains
b)
Alps
c)
Urals
d)
Pyrenees
74.
Which is Europe's 2nd longest river heading East from the Alps and bordering 12 countries?
a)
Rhine River
b)
Volk River
c)
Yellow River
d)
Danube River
75.
The Ural Mountains separate which two continents?
a)
Europe and Asia
b)
Europe and Africa
c)
Europe and Russia
d)
Europe and North America
76.
Where is the Scandinavian Peninsula?
a)
Northern Europe (Sweden and Finland)
b)
Western Europe (Portugal and Spain)
c)
Southern Europe (France)
d)
Eastern Europe (Russia)
77.
Where is the Iberian Peninsula?
a)
Northern Europe (Sweden and Finland)
b)
Southern Europe (France and Italy)
c)
Western Europe (Portugal and Spain)
d)
Eastern Europe (Russia)
78.
Which body of water borders southern Europe?
a)
Arctic Ocean
b)
Atlantic Ocean
c)
Pacific Ocean
d)
Mediterranean Sea
79.
Which two oceans border Europe?
a)
Arctic and Pacific
b)
Arctic and Atlantic
c)
Atlantic and Pacific
d)
Atlantic and Indian
80.
How do the many ports and harbors in Europe affect the European economy?
a)
It allows for much growing of crops.
b)
It allows for much shipping and trade.
c)
It lowers the standard of living.
d)
It lowers the GDP.
81.
What does the European Plain provide?
a)
Clean rivers for transporting and trading goods.
b)
Mountains for recreational activities such as skiing.
c)
Flat, fertile farmland for a surplus of food to export.
d)
Airports for transporting and trading goods.
82.
What is the climate of southern Europe?
a)
tundra
b)
cold
c)
desert
d)
warm and sunny
83.
What is the climate of northern and Europe?
a)
wet and cold
b)
desert
c)
sunny and warm
d)
rainforest
84.
Southern Europe
a)
grows grapes and olives
b)
has many rivers
c)
is a tundra
d)
is a rainforest
85.
Europe has many
a)
rivers for transportation
b)
oases for water
c)
deserts due to the climate
d)
nomads
86.
Because of its rivers and peninsulas,
a)
Europe has many farmers
b)
Europe has many sailors and fishermen
c)
invasion into Europe is always a threat
d)
Europe herds sheep and goats
87.
Because of the Great European Plain,
a)
Europe is subject to invasion
b)
Europe has a cold climate
c)
Europe remained isolated
d)
Europe has no mountains
88.
Europe is surrounded by
a)
lakes and rivers
b)
other continents on all sides
c)
natural barriers like China
d)
seas and oceans
89.
Which mountains ranges cross southern Europe?
a)
Andes and Pyrenees
b)
Alps and Himalyas
c)
Caucuses and Urals
d)
Alps and Pyrenees
90.
Topography
a)
a large continent
b)
land surrounded by water on three sides
c)
the shape and elevation of the land
d)
number of people in a given space
91.
What is a Fjord?
a)
steep u-shaped valley
b)
an extended mesa
c)
the red river valley
92.
Home to Portugal and Spain
a)
Iberian Pennisula
b)
Italian Pennisula
c)
Florida Pennisula
93.
Mediterranean Islands
a)
Corsica, Sardinia, Sicily, Crete
b)
Madagascar and Sir Lanka
c)
Papa New Guinea
94.
What are Uplands?
a)
hills containing mesas and plateaus
b)
deep valleys
c)
harbors surrounding the Arctic Ocean
95.
Danube River
a)
touches 9 countries, connects Europe to the Black Sea
b)
Floods Northern Africa
c)
provides trade route from France to the Arctic Ocean
96.
Abundant resources found throughout Europe
a)
Gold
b)
Coal and Iron ore
c)
Petroleum
97.
decayed plants found in bogs
a)
Indigo
b)
Silk
c)
Peat
98.
creates a harsh European climate due to its high Elevation
a)
The Alps
b)
The Rockies
c)
The Andes
99.
North Atlantic Drift
a)
creates typhoons
b)
brings snow to France
c)
Creates a mild climate in Western Europe
100.
a cold, dry wind from northern Europe
a)
Mistral
b)
A Northern Wind
c)
Arctic current
101.
Hot south wind that blows from North Africa
a)
current
b)
landscape drift
c)
sirocco
102.
home to summer midnight sun
a)
Ireland
b)
Northern Scandinavia
c)
Belgium
103.
earthen banks that hold back the North Sea
a)
dikes
b)
dams
c)
canals
104.
North Adriatic city built on swamps, flourished in trade
a)
Venice
b)
Naples
c)
Florence
105.
the clearing of European forests since ancient times
a)
deforestation
b)
Arborist
c)
erosion
106.
political unit of a city and its surrounding area
a)
republic
b)
monarchy
c)
city-state
107.
government where the citizens elect the representatives
a)
republic
b)
parliament
c)
feudalism
108.
retook Spain from the Muslims in 1492
a)
Ferdinand and Isabella
b)
Catherine and Henry IIIV
c)
Elizabeth and George II
109.
renewed interest in learning, beginning in the 14th century
a)
Enlightenment
b)
Reformation
c)
Renaissance
110.
series of wars to take the Holy Land
a)
Punic Wars
b)
Ionian Wars
c)
Crusades
111.
killed 25 million Europeans in the 14th century
a)
Yellow fever
b)
Bubonic Plaque
c)
Spanish fever
112.
belief that people should be loyal to their nation
a)
Nationalism
b)
Oligarchy
c)
Communism
113.
Nordic Countries
a)
Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden
b)
Spain, Portugal, France, Belgium
c)
Italy, Hungary, Austria, Germany
114.
place where various cultures cross paths
a)
embassies
b)
ports
c)
cultural crossroads
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