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WorksheetsEurope - Geography and Culture Review
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 16mins
Look at the map of Europe. Then answer the questions that follow.
Which numeral on the map represents the location of Italy?
I
II
III
IV
Which numeral on the map represents the location of the United Kingdom?
I
II
III
Look at the world map. Then answer the questions that follow.
Blake and his family are flying to Germany for their winter vacation. From there, they will board a train that will take them to France. In which region on this map will Blake and his family be traveling?
I
II
III
IV
Look at the map of Europe. Then answer the question that follows.
Which river flows through the Iberian Peninsula?
The Danube
The Elbe
The Vistula
The Tagus
Which numeral represents the Danube River?
I
II
III
IV
Which river flows through Germany?
The Elbe
The Dnieper
The Loire
The Tagus
Which of these countries is located on the European Plain?
Italy
Spain
Ukraine
United Kingdom
In what way does acid rain pose a threat to the German economy?
Germany must pay to repair damaged bridges and roads.
Acid rain damages the resources on which the timber industry relies
Germany must pay for health care due to the health issues caused by acid rain.
Acid rain significantly damages the tools on which the mining industry relies.
Why is acid rain in Germany of concern to all of Europe?
because of the increase in potential for extreme weather
because of the reliance of European nations on German water supplies
because of the close proximity of European nations to one another
because of reduced trade for important German resources
Which of the following statements BEST describes the effects of air pollution from automobile emissions in the United Kingdom?
Particulates from auto emissions have caused the loss of 340,000 life-years in the United Kingdom.
Pollution from auto emissions has caused 70 percent of the UK population to suffer from asthma.
Smog from auto emissions in the United Kingdom has reduced visibility and hurt tourism in London.
Light pollution from round-the-clock traffic has disrupted the population's sleep patterns.
What is a negative effect of smog that affects the people of London, England?
It erodes soil and rock.
It harms farmers' crops.
It contaminates groundwater.
It causes respiratory problems.
Which statement about air pollution in the United Kingdom (UK) is correct?
Historically, air pollution in the UK was caused by construction; today most air pollution comes from factories.
Historically, air pollution in the UK came from factories; today most air pollution comes from automobiles.
Historically, air pollution in the UK came from automobiles; today most air pollution comes from large farms
Historically, air pollution in the UK came from large farms; today most air pollution is caused by construction.
Which of the following was NOT a way in which civilian populations were exposed to radiation by the incident at Chernobyl?
exposure to a radioactive cloud
contaminated agricultural products
direct contact with thermal radiation
contact with radioactive dust and debris
In which THREE of the following ways were civilian populations exposed to radiation by the incident at Chernobyl?
direct contact with thermal radiation
eating contaminated agricultural products
the blast from a nuclear explosion
exposure to a radioactive cloud
contact with radioactive dust and debris
How did the disaster at Chernobyl affect the environment?
It killed all life within a 1,000-mile radius of the meltdown.
It started a fire that scorched over 1,000 acres of forest.
It contaminated a 1,000-square-mile area with radioactivity.
It made the area around the reactor uninhabitable for 1,000 years.
Why does the disaster at Chernobyl rank as the worst nuclear disaster in European history?
It spread lethal radiation to every country in Europe.
It is the only nuclear accident to have ever taken place in Europe.
It released more radioactive fallout than any other accident in Europe.
It caused a meltdown that continues to leak radiation across Europe.
Based on its geography, what does international trade with the United Kingdom (UK) rely on the MOST?
the UK's airports
the UK's railways
the UK's seaports
the UK's highways
Germany benefits from the shipping routes on all of the following bodies of water EXCEPT for
the North Sea.
the Volga River.
the Baltic Sea.
the Rhine River.
What contributes the MOST to the United Kingdom's historical success in international trade?
Its command economy allows the government to specialize economically.
Its warm climate attracts businesses that then trade with other countries.
Its vast territory contains many valuable natural resources that it trades.
Its location near major European markets makes it a major hub for trade.
Which of the following statements BEST describes how the Atlantic Gulf Stream affects Germany's natural resources?
It creates intense storms that make farming and agriculture difficult.
It causes unpredictable weather that keeps tourists from vacationing in Germany.
It has a warming influence, which enables Germany to be a major agricultural producer.
It brings cold winds from the north, making German resources inaccessible each winter.
Which of the following are the MAIN exports from Russia to the European Union?
rare earth metals
energy resources
agricultural products
timber and wood products
Where are Slavic languages MOST widely spoken in Europe?
northern Europe
southern Europe
eastern Europe
western Europe
Which of the following are Slavic languages spoken in modern Europe? Select all that apply.
Dutch
French
German
Polish
Russian
Which of the following is a Romance language spoken in modern Europe?
English
French
German
Russian
What do the major religions of Europe all have in common?
They are all monotheistic (meaning they believe in one god only)
They all come from Abraham
They all originate from the Middle East
all of the above
What is the writing called that was developed by the Slavic people of Eastern Europe used by the citizens of Russia, Ukraine, and Poland?
The Cyrillic alphabet
The Germanic alphabet
The Roman alphabet
The Indo-European alphabet
