WorksheetsJACKSON'S PHYSICAL GEO. OF EUROPE PART ONE
Total questions: 57
Worksheet time: 28mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
I am the world's largest inland sea and I can be found between Europe and Asia.
a)
Baltic Sea
b)
Black Sea
c)
Mediterranean Sea
d)
English Channel
2.
If you were to sail from France to the UK, what narrow stretch of water would you have to cross?
a)
Mediterranean Sea
b)
English Channel
c)
Black Sea
d)
Baltic Sea
3.
Identify the Alps, located in France, Italy, Switzerland and Austria.
a)
b)
c)
d)
4.
Identify the peninsula.
a)
b)
c)
5.
Albania, Greece, Bulgaria, Croatia and Macedonia can be found on which peninsula?
a)
Balkan
b)
Iberian
c)
Panamanian
d)
Italian
6.
Identify this sea that lies between Turkey, Bulgaria and Romania.
a)
Baltic Sea
b)
Mediterranean Sea
c)
Black Sea
d)
White Sea
7.
If you were hiking in the middle of Russia on a mountain range which separated Europe and Asia, which range would you be in?
a)
Andes
b)
Himalayas
c)
Urals
d)
Mediterranean
8.
What sea is not located in Europe?
a)
Baltic Sea
b)
Mediterranean Sea
c)
Black Sea
d)
Yellow Sea
9.
What sea is not located in Europe?
a)
Baltic Sea
b)
Mediterranean Sea
c)
Black Sea
d)
Yellow Sea
10.
What Ocean i west of Europe
a)
Pacific
b)
Atlantic
c)
Indian
d)
Artic
11.
Britain, Ireland and Iceland are all islands of Europe located in the _____________ Ocean.
a)
Atlantic
b)
Baltic
c)
Pacific
12.
This environmental issue in Germany occurs when water molecules mix with air pollution. It pollutes fresh water, kills forests, and damages architecture.
a)
Smog
b)
Acid Rain
c)
Air Pollution
d)
Nuclear Disasters
14.
The country with the largest land mass in Europe is
a)
Ukraine
b)
Russia
c)
Great Britain
d)
Germany
14.
The country with the largest land mass in Europe is
a)
Ukraine
b)
Russia
c)
Great Britain
d)
Germany
15.
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
16.
Two European rivers that are important for trade are:
a)
Iberian and Scandinavian
b)
Volga and Danube
c)
Iberian and Rhine
d)
Danube and Rhine
17.
Which mountain range in Europe provides water resources for France, Switzerland, and Italy?
a)
Ural
b)
Pyrenees
c)
Rocky
d)
Alps
18.
a)
Alps
b)
Ural
c)
Pyrenees
d)
Rocky
19.
Which sea surrounds Italy?
a)
Mediterranean Sea
b)
the North Sea
c)
the Black Sea
d)
the Red Sea
20.
Completely surrounded by land with no direct access to the ocean
a)
Arable
b)
Landlocked
c)
Dryland Farming
d)
Peninsula
21.
Europe had more than _____ countries
a)
40
b)
5
c)
100
d)
20
22.
What is Europe's highest mountain pean??
a)
Champs-Elysées
b)
Cote d'Azur
c)
Mont Blanc
d)
D'Orsay Museum
24.
What are the Rhine and Danube Rivers used for?
a)
Transportation
b)
Moving goods
c)
Electricity
d)
All of the above
24.
What are the Rhine and Danube Rivers used for?
a)
Transportation
b)
Moving goods
c)
Electricity
d)
All of the above
25.
_________ or low areas between mountains, allow the movement of people and goods.
a)
Passes
b)
Bridges
c)
Canyons
d)
Tunnels
26.
_________ or low areas between mountains, allow the movement of people and goods.
a)
Passes
b)
Bridges
c)
Canyons
d)
Tunnels
27.
Almost half of the world's ________ comes from Europe. Mining is a major source of jobs in the country.
a)
Coal
b)
Gold
c)
Diamonds
d)
Oil
28.
Petroleum and Natural Gas are found beneath the ________ Sea.
a)
North
b)
Baltic
c)
Mediterranean
29.
In the highlands and mountains, swift-flowing rivers are used to create ____________ ___.
a)
Hydroelectric Power
b)
Wind Power
c)
Steam Power
d)
Geothermal Power
30.
What is NOT a an important natural resource in Europe?
a)
Iron ore
b)
Manganese
c)
Clay/Marble
d)
Silver
31.
__________ from the North Atlantic and Mediterranean Sea are another Natural resource.
a)
Fish
b)
Birds
c)
Whales
32.
What is not an example of environmental damage in Europe?
a)
Erosion
b)
Air Pollution
c)
Water Pollution
d)
Unsanitary Conditions
33.
By dumping sewage, garbage, and industrial waste into the waters, countries have polluted the ______________ Sea as well as rivers and lakes.
a)
Mediterranean
b)
Baltic
c)
North
34.
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
35.
What country is highlighted? It is in Eastern Europe and the main religion is Catholicism.
a)
Poland
b)
Germany
c)
Russia
d)
Turkey
36.
What country is highlighted? It is part of both Europe and Asia. The main religion is Islam.
a)
Italy
b)
Greece
c)
Bulgaria
d)
Turkey
37.
What country is highlighted? Part of this country sits above the Arctic Circle, and it hands out the Nobel Peace Prize each year.
a)
Sweden
b)
Spain
c)
Norway
d)
Finland
38.
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
39.
What country is highlighted? It is home to one of the oldest civilizations on earth, and many ancient ruins such as the Parthenon.
a)
Italy
b)
Greece
c)
Spain
d)
Germany
41.
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
41.
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
42.
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
43.
What country is highlighted? It has a population of only about 300,000 and a harsh environment with few trees and many volcanoes.
a)
Norway
b)
Iceland
c)
Sweden
d)
Ireland
44.
What country is highlighted? This country has 4 official languages and is very mountainous, because the Alps cross over it.
a)
Austria
b)
Switzerland
c)
France
d)
Italy
45.
What geographic feature, usually found along the coasts of the Scandinavian countries in extreme Northern Europe, is shown here? It is a long deep inlet of the sea, between cliffs, formed by glaciers.
a)
polders
b)
uplands
c)
rivers
d)
fjords
46.
What geographic feature, usually found along the coasts of the Scandinavian countries in extreme Northern Europe, is shown here? It is a long deep inlet of the sea, between cliffs, formed by glaciers.
a)
polders
b)
uplands
c)
rivers
d)
fjords
47.
What mountain range is shown in brown relief?
a)
North European Mountains
b)
Alps
c)
Urals
d)
Pyrenees
48.
What mountain range, dividing Europe & Asia, is highlighted here?
a)
Pyrenees
b)
Carpathians
c)
Alps
d)
Urals
49.
The _____________ is a low-lying region in northern Europe, with nutrient-rich soil good for growing crops such as wheat. It is extremely densely populated, and major cities such as St. Petersburg, Russia and Berlin, Germany are located here.
a)
polders
b)
uplands
c)
steppes
d)
north european plain
50.
Shown here is a tract of lowlands, reclaimed from the sea, and protected by sea walls or dikes. You often find these in coastal countries of Northwest Europe such as The Netherlands and Belgium.
a)
dam
b)
fjord
c)
polder
d)
levee
51.
Shown here is the path of the second longest river in Europe. It is easily navigable by large ships, and many European capitols are situated along its shores. What river is this?
a)
Danube
b)
Ganges
c)
Volga
d)
St. Lawrence
52.
The mountain range highlighted in red here crosses Eastern European countries such as Poland &Romania. Transylvania and Dracula's supposed castle are located in these mountains.
a)
Alps
b)
Pyrenees
c)
Urals
d)
Carpathians
53.
These mountains divide France & Spain, & the Iberian Peninsula (Spain plus Portugal) from mainland Europe.
a)
Pyrenees
b)
Urals
c)
Danubes
d)
Alps
54.
These mountains divide France & Spain, & the Iberian Peninsula (Spain plus Portugal) from mainland Europe.
a)
Pyrenees
b)
Urals
c)
Danubes
d)
Alps
55.
The ___________ current flows from tropical ocean regions to the coast of Northwest Europe, warming the climate of Northern Europe despite its high latitudes (mostly between 45 and 60 North)
a)
Alaska Current
b)
Canary Current
c)
Gulf Stream, or North Atlantic Drift
d)
Maelstrom Current
56.
The ___________ current flows from tropical ocean regions to the coast of Northwest Europe, warming the climate of Northern Europe despite its high latitudes (mostly between 45 and 60 North)
a)
Alaska Current
b)
Canary Current
c)
Gulf Stream, or North Atlantic Drift
d)
Maelstrom Current
57.
The _________ is the largest river in Europe, and flows through Western Russia. Its current is swift and during summers many people unfortunately drown there while trying to escape the heat.
a)
Danube
b)
Volga
c)
Rhine
d)
Thames
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