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Europe Geography

Total questions: 110

Worksheet time: 2hrs 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Laws have been passed in the United Kingdom to ....

a)

require cars to be made that produce less harmful exhaust

b)

require all UK citizens to only drive hybrid cars

c)

forces all UK citizens to live in smokeless zones

d)

require only the use of electricity

2.

Acid rain is formed when

a)

sunlight interacts with pollutants in the air

b)

rain mixes with gases released by the burning of fossil fuels

c)

nuclear power plants release pollutants

3.

One pollutant released by factories is...

a)

acid rain

b)

sulfur dioxide

c)

carbon dioxide

d)

smog

4.

One solution to acid rain that Germany has done is...

a)

created smokeless zones

b)

increase use of renewable energy by 20%

c)

pass laws that reduce acid rain production

d)

using more fossil fuels

5.

One effect of acid rain is

a)

people having asthma

b)

people dying from the rain

c)

animals getting cancer

d)

trees and plants dying

6.

When was Chernobyl?

a)

April 1986

b)

March 1987

c)

April 1896

d)

March 1689

7.

One pro of nuclear power is...

a)

it is carefully regulated

b)

the waste is easily disposable

c)

it reduces the use of fossil fuels

d)

the impact of an accident is small

8.

The radioactive waste from Chernobyl...

a)

impacted only Chernobyl

b)

impacted Chernobyl and Ukraine

c)

impacted the whole continent of Europe

d)

impacted over 20 European countries

9.
Which river flows from the Alps mountains east across much of Europe and empties into the Black Sea?
a)
Rhine River
b)
Danube River
c)
Amazon River
d)
Volga River
10.
Which body of water lies between the United Kingdom and mainland Europe?
a)
Arctic Ocean
b)
Atlantic Ocean
c)
Rhine River
d)
English Channel
11.
Which mountain range separates Europe from Asia?
a)
Ural Mountains
b)
Pyrenees Mountains
c)
Alps Mountains
d)
Rocky Mountains
12.
Spain and Portugal are located on which peninsula?
a)
Iberian Peninsula
b)
Scandinavian Peninsula
c)
English Peninsula
d)
Italian Peninsula
13.
This river begins in the Alps mountains and flows north to the North Sea
a)
Danube River
b)
Volga River
c)
Nile River
d)
Rhine River
14.
Which country did we say has a terrible problem with acid rain?
a)
Germany
b)
United Kingdom
c)
France
d)
Ukraine
15.

Harmful chemicals from ________ and ________ have caused acid rain to damage the Black Forest in Germany.

a)

factories/animals

b)

cars/factories

c)

humans/the sun

d)

factories/ships

16.
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
17.
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
18.

This is the main cause of air pollution in the United Kingdom currently.

a)

Factories

b)

Automobiles

c)

Planes

d)

Ships

19.
Germany’s sulfur deposits, increased industrialization, and east-blowing winds all contribute to which environmental problem?
a)
nuclear disasters
b)
melting glaciers
c)
flash floods
d)
acid rain
20.
This is a mixture of smoke and fog.
a)
Acid Rain
b)
Dew
c)
Radiation
d)
Smog
21.
Name that country: This country's location makes it easy to trade. Has an abundance of natural resources and good climate for agriculture
a)
United Kingdom
b)
Germany
c)
Italy
d)
Russia
22.

The country below had a nuclear plant contamination issue.

a)

Cuba

b)

Ukraine

c)

Mexico

d)

Germany

23.

What is the holy book of Islam?

a)

Bible

b)

Qu'ran/Koran

c)

Torah

d)

Tanakh

24.
Muhammed is the founder of which religion?
a)
Christianity
b)
Buddhism
c)
Islam
d)
Judaism
25.

What is the holy book of Judaism?

a)

The Torah

b)

The Bible

c)

The Qu'ran

26.
Which of these religions are monotheistic?
a)
Christianity
b)
Judaism
c)
Islam & Christianity
d)
Islam, Christianity, Judaism
27.
Which religion has the Star of David as its religious symbol? 
a)
Judaism
b)
Christianity
c)
Islam
28.
Which religion has the cross as its religious symbol?
a)
Judaism
b)
Christianity
c)
Islam
29.
Which religion has the crescent moon and star as its religious symbol?
a)
Judaism
b)
Christianity
c)
Islam
30.
A mosque is the place of worship for which religion?
a)
Judaism
b)
Christianity
c)
Islam
31.
A synagogue is the place of worship for which religion?
a)
Judaism
b)
Christianity
c)
Islam
32.
A church is the place of worship...
a)
Judaism
b)
Christianity
c)
Islam
33.
a)
Switzerland
b)
France 
c)
Spain
d)
Portugal
34.

Coal which is burned emits this gas

a)

Smog

b)

Emissions

c)

Sulfur Dioxide

d)

Nuclear Power

35.

In London, the smog was so dense for four days, people could not see what was in front of them. Transportation slowed, crime increased, and thousands of people died from the pollution.

a)

The Great Smog of 1952

b)

The Great Smog in Germany

c)

The Smoky Mountains

36.

Generates electricity using the heat produced when atoms split

a)

nuclear power

b)

nuclear disaster

c)

Buford Dam

d)

natural resources

37.

Contaminated farmland, surface water, and groundwater.

a)

Effects of a nuclear disaster

b)

Effects of acid rain

c)

Effects of smog

d)

Effects of a hurricane

38.
Materials or substances such as minerals, forests, water, and fertile land that occur in nature and can be used for economic gain
a)
Natural resources 
b)
Unnatural resources 
39.

Caused mainly by emissions from factories or from homes burning coal for heat

a)

air pollution

b)

smog

c)

ozone

d)

emissions

40.
Coal, oil, natural gas, and other fuels that are ancient remains of plants and animals.
a)
fossil fuels 
b)
manufacturing 
c)
mining 
41.
Average number of people who live in an area, such as a square mile or square kilometer
a)
population density 
b)
densely populated 
c)
sparsely populated 
42.
All gifts of nature used to produce goods and services; includes renewable and non-renewable resources
a)
natural resources 
b)
environmental issues 
c)
climate 
d)
service industry 
43.

Contains few people relative to its size; usually very difficult places to live

a)

sparsely populated

b)

densely populated

c)

population density

d)

climate

44.

Contains a large number of people relative to its size

a)

densely populated

b)

sparsely populated

c)

population

d)

climate

45.

A resource which can be used repeatedly because it is replaced naturally. Examples are: oxygen, fresh water, solar energy, timber, and biomass.

a)

renewable resources

b)

nonrenewable resources

c)

natural resources

46.

A resource that once gone is gone forever. Most fossil fuels, such as oil, natural gas and coal are included because their formation takes billions of years.

a)

non-renewable resources

b)

renewable resources

c)

natural resources

47.
This environmental issue occurred in 1986 in Chernobyl, Ukraine.
a)
Smog
b)
Noise Pollution
c)
Nuclear Power Plant explosion
d)
Acid Rain
48.
The direct blast from the nuclear explosion in Chernobyl, Ukraine affected neighboring countries
a)
True
b)
False
49.

What is the natural border between Spain and France?

a)

Ural Mnts

b)

Alps Mnts

c)

English Channel

d)

Pyrenees Mountains

50.
What is the major river located in mainly in Germany that is a great source for trade? It runs North to South and it empties out into the North Sea.
a)
Rhine River
b)
Danube River
c)
Red River
d)
Mediterranean Sea
51.
What is the Peninsula that makes up Portugal and Spain?
a)
Scandinavian Peninsula
b)
Iberian Peninsula
c)
Mediterranean Peninsula
d)
Italian Peninsula
52.

What is the physical feature that is the largest mountain free land form in Europe? This is arable land that is good for farming.

a)

European Plain

b)

Mediterranean Sea

c)

Germany

d)

Ukraine

53.
What country is shaded green?
a)
Ukraine
b)
Germany
c)
Russia
d)
UK
54.
Which country is labeled #26
a)

Russia

b)
Germany
c)
Ukraine
d)
France
55.
What country is labeled #6?
a)
Germany
b)
France
c)
Poland
d)
Ireland
56.
What country is labeled #5?
a)
Spain
b)
Scotland
c)
UK
d)
Ukraine
57.
What country is labeled #18?
a)
France
b)
Belgium
c)
Germany
d)
France
58.
Which country is labeled #2?
a)
UK
b)
Spain
c)
France
d)
Russia
59.
Which country is labeled #20?
a)
Italy
b)

Mediterranean Sea

c)
Rhine River
d)
Germany
60.

Which feature is located at #5?

a)

Alps Mountains

b)

Pyrenees Mountains

c)

Ural Mountains

d)

Mediterranean Sea

61.

Which feature is located at #1?

a)

Danube River

b)

Rhine River

c)

Ural Mountains

d)

Alps Mountains

62.

Which feature is located at #2?

a)

English Channel

b)

Pyrenees Mountains

c)

Iberian Peninsula

d)

Mediterranean Sea

63.

Which feature is located at #3?

a)

Mediterranean Sea

b)

Rhine River

c)

Alps Mountains

d)

European Plain

64.

Which feature is located at #4?

a)

English Channel

b)

Iberian Peninsula

c)

Alps Mountains

d)

European Plain

65.

Which feature is located at #6?

a)

Ural Mountains

b)

Pyrenees Mountains

c)

Alps Mountains

d)

Danube River

66.

Which feature is located at #7?

a)

Pyrenees Mountains

b)

Ural Mountains

c)

Alps Mountains

d)

Rhine River

67.

Which feature is located at #8?

a)

Mediterranean Sea

b)

English Channel

c)

European Plain

d)

Danube River

68.

Which country is located at #4?

a)

Ukraine

b)

Poland

c)

Italy

d)

Russia

69.

Which country is located at #5?

a)

Italy

b)

France

c)

United Kingdom

d)

Portugal

70.

Which country is located at #6?

a)

Russia

b)

Germany

c)

France

d)

Ukraine

71.

Which country is located at #9?

a)

United Kingdom

b)

Spain

c)

Poland

d)

Ukraine

72.
The body of water circled in WHITE is the
a)
Adriatic Sea
b)
English Channel
c)
The Mediterranean Sea
d)
The Baltic Sea
73.
What physical feature is pictured?
a)
Danube River
b)
Aral Sea
c)
Alps
d)
Pyrenees
74.
Largest land-form in Europe which has lots of arable land (land good for farming)
a)
Central uplands
b)
North European Plan
c)
Alpine mountain system
d)
British Islands
75.
What is the climate of European Russia?
a)
warm winters and cool summers with lots of rain
b)
cold winter and cool summers with not much rain
c)
cold winters and cold summers with little rain
d)
cold winters and warm summers with little rain
76.
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
77.
Where is the United Kingdom located?
a)
a country of islands off the SW coast of mainland Europe, surrounded by large bodies of water
b)
a large peninsula east of Germany
c)
 a large peninsula located south of Germany and east of France
d)
a country of islands off the NW coast of mainland Europe, surrounded by large bodies of water
78.
What is the climate of Asian Russia?
a)
is extremely cold and has permafrost
b)
is extremely hot and dry
c)
is cold and wet in the winter and humid in the summer
d)
is mild most of the year
79.
Where do people mostly live in Russia?
a)
most people live on the Asian side because of the climate and job availability and it's closer to other Asian countries, so trading is easier.
b)
most people live in the northern part of Russia because it is full of natural resources and good land for farming.
c)
most people live on the European side because of the climate and job availability and it's closer to other European countries, so trading is easier.
d)
most people live in the eastern part of Russia because it is close to Europe, it has more jobs, and farming is easier.
80.
Why is it surprising that the U.K. has such a mild climate?
a)
It is very far north.
b)
The ocean is always warm
c)
People in the U.K. like snowy winters
d)
It is warmer in northern parts of the world.
81.

Which condition helped the United Kingdom become a leader in world trade?

a)

It is an island with a mild climate, ten ports, and located near many countries.

b)

2% of the people are farmers and there is a lot of arable land.

c)

It is home to the world's busiest airport and has seven other large airports

d)

Urban areas are heavily populated, and most jobs are found in the urban area

82.
What causes the U.K. to have an unusually mild climate?
a)
the Scottish highlands
b)
the Gulf Stream
c)
snowfall that is not very deep
d)
the mountains in the southeast
83.
Which condition keeps Russia's natural resources from being used?
a)
lack of workers
b)
no markets for them
c)
harsh climate
d)
no government funding
84.
With its long northern coastline, what makes shipping in Russia difficult?
a)
The northern ports are blocked by ice much of the year.
b)
Manufacctured goods and people prefer to travel by train.
c)
The Volga River is used only for hydroelectric power, not for shipping.
d)
Cruise ships bringing tourists to St. Petersburg take up much of the harbor.
85.
In what way are London and St. Petersburg alike?
a)
Both are centers for trade.
b)
Both are ocean port cities.
c)
Both are capitals of their countries.
d)
Both are the largest city in the country.
86.

This country has a very cold climate because of the Arctic ocean

a)

Italy

b)

Russia

c)

United Kingdom

d)

Germany

87.

This is a powerful, warm, & swift Atlantic ocean current that originates in the Gulf of Mexico and stretches to the tip of Florida. It follows the eastern coastlines of the United States and Newfoundland before crossing the Atlantic Ocean. It moderates and warms the temperature of Western Europe.

a)

Mid-Atlantic current

b)

Jet Stream

c)

Gulf Current

d)

Gulf Stream

88.
How do the ports of the United Kingdom and Russia differ?
a)
The ports of the United Kingdom are open year round, and Russia's are not.
b)
Russia has no port cities, while the United Kingdom is an island with many.
c)
There is no difference in the year-round use of the ports in the United Kingdom and Russia
d)
The ports of the United Kingdom are influenced by a mild climate, but Russia's ports are subtropical.
89.
Very cold climate because of the Arctic ocean
a)
Italy
b)
Russia
c)
United Kingdom
d)
Germany 
90.
warm climate because of the Gulf Stream
a)
Germany
b)
Russia
c)
Italy
d)
United Kingdom 
91.

Most natural resources are frozen and difficult to get to

a)

Germany

b)

Italy

c)

Russia

d)

United Kingdom

92.
In what way are the French and Italian languages alike?
a)
The countries of France and Italy are close to each  other.
b)
They are both Romance languages that derived from Latin.
c)
They are both the official language of the United Nations.
d)
French and Italian share the roots of the Germanic languages
93.
Which languages come from the language of the ancient Roman Empire?
a)
Latin
b)
Russian and Polish
c)
French, Italian, and Spanish
d)
English, German and Dutch
94.
Besides differences in words, what other challenge do Europeans face in communicating with each other?
a)
They use 2 different alphabets.
b)
People in the United States speak mostly English
c)
Europe's population is double the size of the U.S.
d)
Most of the people in Europe do not want to learn another language
95.
Which is the oldest of the main religions of Europe?
a)
Islam
b)
Judaism
c)
Christianity
d)
Roman Catholic
96.
How are the 3 religions alike?
a)
They worship several gods.
b)
They worship only one god.
c)
Each of the religions is getting smaller
d)
They have the same holy book the book of Moses
97.
Where did all 3 religions have their beginning?
a)
Southwest Asia(Middle East)
b)
Spain
c)
United States
d)
China
98.
Followers of Christianity are called?
a)
Jews
b)
Christians
c)
Muslims
d)
French
99.
Followers of Islam are called?
a)
Jews
b)
Christians
c)
Muslims
d)
French
100.
Followers of Judaism are called?
a)
Jews
b)
Christians
c)
Muslims
d)
French
101.

The Slavic languages include which of the following?

a)

Spanish, Latin, German

b)

French, Italian, Spanish

c)

Russian, Ukrainian, Polish

d)

English and German

102.

English would fall under which category of languages?

a)

Slavic

b)

Germanic

c)

Russian

d)

Romance

103.

Which category of languages is based off of the Latin language from the ancient Roman Empire?

a)

Romance

b)

Germanic

c)

Russian

d)

Slavic

104.

What category of languages would you find mostly in the northwestern and central part of Europe?

a)

Romance

b)

Germanic

c)

Slavic

d)

Russian

105.

In which area of Europe would you find mostly Slavic languages?

a)

Southwestern Europe

b)

North central Europe

c)

Eastern central Europe

d)

Western Europe

106.
There are _____ main categories of European languages.
a)
One
b)
Two
c)
Three
d)
Four
107.
What do we call the belief in only one God?
a)
polytheism
b)
monotheism
c)
Christianity
d)
Judaism
108.
Which is [likely to be] more densely populated?
a)
desert
b)
coast
109.
Which is [likely to be] more densely populated?
a)
temperate climate
b)
polar climate
110.
Which is [likely to be] more densely populated?
a)
river basin
b)
rainforest

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