WorksheetsEuropean Geography Review
Total questions: 72
Worksheet time: 59mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What country is highlighted? It is the largest country on earth and is part of Europe and Asia. It's President is Vladimir Putin and the main religion is Eastern Orthodox Christianity. It was once communist.
a)
Ukraine
b)
Bulgaria
c)
Russia
d)
Greece
2.
What country is highlighted on the map? It is one of the most powerful countries in Europe and founded the city of Mobile in the 1700s.
a)
France
b)
The United Kingdom
c)
Spain
d)
Germany
3.
What country is highlighted? It has a constitutional monarchy and an underwater tunnel the "chunnel" connecting it to mainland Europe.
a)
France
b)
Ireland
c)
Scotland
d)
The United Kingdom
4.
What country is highlighted? It is currently in conflict with Russia over a peninsula that sits on on the Black Sea known as the "Crimea"....both countries claim this valuable piece of land.
a)
Ukraine
b)
Poland
c)
Spain
d)
Romania
5.
What mountain range is shown in brown relief?
a)
North European Mountains
b)
Alps
c)
Urals
d)
Pyrenees
6.
What mountain range, dividing Europe & Asia, is highlighted here?
a)
Pyrenees
b)
Carpathians
c)
Alps
d)
Urals
7.
These mountains divide France & Spain, & the Iberian Peninsula (Spain plus Portugal) from mainland Europe.
a)
Pyrenees
b)
Urals
c)
Danubes
d)
Alps
8.
The Ural Mountains separate which two continents?
a)
Europe and Asia
b)
Europe and Africa
c)
Europe and Russia
d)
Europe and North America
9.
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
10.
Which country is highlighted on the map?
a)
Germany
b)
Italy
c)
Poland
d)
Ukraine
11.
Spain
a)
C
b)
B
c)
D
d)
H
12.
Germany
a)
E
b)
B
c)
F
d)
H
13.
France
a)
C
b)
B
c)
A
d)
H
14.
Russia
a)
I
b)
B
c)
G
d)
H
15.
English Channel
a)
A
b)
B
c)
G
d)
E
16.
Ukraine
a)
E
b)
G
c)
H
d)
H
17.
Which country is highlighted on the map?
a)
Germany
b)
England
c)
France
d)
Belgium
18.
The Alps
a)
D
b)
B
c)
F
d)
G
19.
What is the name of this island nation?
a)
Germany
b)
Spain
c)
The United Kingdom
d)
France
20.
What is the name of this Mountain Range that separates France and Italy, located in Western Europe?
a)
The Alps
b)
The Carpathians
c)
The Caucasus
d)
The Rocky Mountains
21.
What happened at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Station on April 26, 1986?
a)
Acid rain
b)
A nuclear power plant reactor exploded
c)
Air pollution caused people to get sick
d)
Smog
22.
What is smog?
a)
Air pollution that is a thick fog and smoke
b)
A type of acid rain
c)
A smoke that entered the air in Chernobyl, Ukraine after the nuclear disaster
23.
What is acid rain?
a)
Acid Rain is rain, snow, sleet or other wet precipitation that is polluted by acids such as sulfuric acid and nitric acid.
b)
Rain that is green
c)
Rain that is created by scientist
24.
What causes acid rain in Germany?
a)
Scientists create it
b)
The burning of coal, oil, cars, factories, and power plants.
25.
Whats one effect of acid rain?
a)
Kills trees
b)
Kills human
c)
Causes mutations
26.
True or false. Acid rain weathers down statues, buildings, and bridges. It also kills wildlife and damages trees.
a)
True
b)
False
27.
True or false? Germanys Black Forest provides Germany with a large resource of timber
a)
False
b)
True
28.
What solution is Germany coming up with in order to help the acid rain issue (problem)?
a)
Alternate fuel sources, electric cars, solar power plants, and wind turbines to power entire cities.
b)
Cleaning acid from the rain
c)
Shielding their houses
29.
What causes air pollution in the United Kingdom?
a)
Smoking
b)
Cooking hamburgers on the grill
c)
Car emissions and chemicals from factories.
30.
How does air pollution effect the United Kingdom?
a)
People can get asthma and pneumonia especially youth and elderly.
b)
Burns bridges and buildings.
c)
Kills animals and plants.
31.
True or false? Smog is not a type of air pollution in the United Kingdom.
a)
True
b)
False
32.
What solutions is the United Kingdom coming up with to help the air pollution issue (problem)?
a)
Create a machine to keep wind from blowing.
b)
Raising new car emissions to record lows, factories are also required to filter smoke from smoke stacks.
33.
What are the effects of the Chernobyl, Ukraine nuclear disaster?
a)
Nothing. There were no effects.
b)
Only women and children had to leave.
c)
Citizens had to leave everything they own because of the radiation.
34.
What physical feature of Europe is located at #7?
a)
Rhine river
b)
Danube river
c)
Mediterranean Sea
d)
English channel
35.
What physical feature is located at #2?
a)
European Plain
b)
Iberian Peninsula
c)
Alps
d)
Ural Mountains
36.
What physical feature is located at #4?
a)
Danube river
b)
English channel
c)
Rhine river
d)
Ural mountains
37.
What are some effects of the radiation to humans and wildlife after the Chernobyl, Ukraine nuclear disaster?
a)
Weakens DNA, causes mutations, and can even lead to cancer.
b)
Causes asthama.
c)
It doesn't hurt animals.
38.
How does the United Kingdom's location make it a hub for trade?
a)
The air pollution attracts countries to want to trade.
b)
The Atlantic Ocean helps it trade easily with the US.
39.
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
40.
One effect of the nuclear meltdown that occurred at Chernobyl, Ukraine, in 1986 was that
a)
Many European countries took apart their nuclear power plants.
b)
International organizations placed a ban on nuclear energy use.
c)
many people developed cancer or died from exposure to radiation.
41.
Which reason best explains why Russia relies heavily on railroads to trade with other countries?
a)
Russia has a limited amount of natural resources.
b)
Russia has few major roads and highways.
c)
Many of Russia's ports are frozen during the year.
d)
Many of Russia's airports need to be rebuilt.
42.
This environmental issue occurred in 1986 in Chernobyl, Ukraine.
a)
Smog
b)
Noise Pollution
c)
Nuclear Power Plant explosion
d)
Acid Rain
43.
The nuclear power plant explosion in Chernobyl, Ukraine led to increased cases of ______ in local citizens in the surrounding area.
a)
Bronchitus
b)
Cancer
c)
Migraines
d)
Chicken Pox
44.
This form of pollution kills trees, damages buildings or statues, and takes minerals out of the soil.
a)
Smog
b)
Nuclear Radiation
c)
Acid Rain
d)
Deforrestation
45.
This for of air pollution occurs with harmful chemicals mix with water in clouds and come back to earth in the form of rain.
a)
Smog
b)
Acid Rain
c)
Nuclear Radiation
d)
Dew
46.
This is a mixture of smoke and fog.
a)
Acid Rain
b)
Dew
c)
Radiation
d)
Smog
47.
This form of air pollution is especially bad in London, England in the United Kingdom.
a)
Acid Rain
b)
Smog
c)
Nuclear Radiation
d)
Deforrestation
48.
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
49.
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
50.
located in both Europe and Asia
a)
United Kingdom
b)
Germany
c)
Russia
51.
made of island in the Atlantic Ocean off of mainland Europe
a)
United Kingdom
b)
Germany
c)
Russia
52.
located in north central Europe on the European Plain
a)
United Kingdom
b)
Germany
c)
Russia
53.
Only has 2 seasons—winter and summer; average yearly temp is below freezing
a)
United Kingdom
b)
Germany
c)
Russia
54.
mild climate with abundant rainfall
a)
United Kingdom
b)
Germany
c)
Russia
55.
90% live in urban areas like London
a)
United Kingdom
b)
Germany
c)
Russia
56.
Most people live WEST of the Ural mountains, where the climate is mildest and the land is the most fertile.
a)
United Kingdom
b)
Germany
c)
Russia
57.
large size, rugged terrain, and cold climate make it difficult for this country to use their resources.
a)
United Kingdom
b)
Germany
c)
Russia
58.
Deposits of gold, aluminum ore, coal, & iron are found in the Ural Mountains in this country
a)
United Kingdom
b)
Germany
c)
Russia
59.
the Rhine River is important for trade in this country
a)
United Kingdom
b)
Germany
c)
Russia
60.
The Gulf Stream crosses the Atlantic Ocean & warms the country, making the winters milder than other European countries.
a)
United Kingdom
b)
Germany
c)
Russia
61.
this country lies across the English Channel from France and the rest of Europe
a)
United Kingdom
b)
Germany
c)
Russia
62.
What body of water is surrounded by Europe to its north, Africa to its south, and Asia to its East?
a)
Mediterranean Sea
b)
English Channel
c)
Rhine River
d)
Danube River
63.
What body of water separates the United Kingdom from mainland Europe?
a)
Mediterranean Sea
b)
English Channel
c)
Rhine River
d)
Danube River
64.
What is the area of flat arable land in northern Europe where most of the crops in Europe are grown?
a)
The Great Plains
b)
The Highlands
c)
The European Plain
d)
The European Plateau
65.
Following the accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, nuclear pollution
a)
Contaminated water and poisoned many people.
b)
Was not a major issue since the explosion was contained.
c)
Occurred when all of the scientists left the facility.
d)
Began surfacing five months after the disaster.
66.
Why do so few people live in the central and northern portion of Russia?
a)
There is little fresh water
b)
The summers are hot and humid
c)
The weather is extremely cold
d)
There are long rainy seasons
67.
Which statement BEST explains what is causing acid rain in Europe.
a)
The radiation from an explosion from a nuclear power plant.
b)
The burning of fossil fuels
c)
Volcanoes
d)
None of these
68.
Germany’s mild climate and location on the European Plain had caused it to
a)
Develop into a major producer of agricultural products
b)
Develop into a major producer of fossil fuels
c)
Import much of the food it needs
d)
Import much of the energy it needs
69.
Which country has difficulty trading because it does not have access to major sea lanes due to its location?
a)
United Kingdom
b)
Russia
c)
Germany
d)
Italy
70.
Which body of water borders southern Europe?
a)
Arctic Ocean
b)
Atlantic Ocean
c)
Pacific Ocean
d)
Mediterranean Sea
71.
Which mountains separate Spain from France?
a)
Molteau Mountains
b)
Ural Mountains
c)
Alps Mountains
d)
Pyrenees Mountains
72.
Where is the Iberian Peninsula?
a)
It's in EASTERN Europe.
b)
It's in NORTHERN Europe.
c)
It's in WESTERN Europe.
d)
It's in ASIA.
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