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European Geography

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is a Peninsula?

a)

Scandinavia

b)

Europe

c)

Spain and Portugal

d)

All of the Above

2.

How many countries are in Western Europe?

a)

13

b)

16

c)

23

d)

26

3.

Which of the following is NOT true about the Rhine River?

a)

It is the longest river in Western Europe

b)

Part of it acts as the border between France and Germany

c)

It is the longest river in Europe

d)

The surrounding area is highly industrialized

4.

The Scandinavian Peninsula is made up of which two countries?

a)

Spain and Portugal

b)

Sweden and Norway

c)

Italy and San Marino

d)

England and Scotland

5.

Spain is on which peninsula in Europe?

a)

The Spanish Peninsula

b)

The Italian Peninsula

c)

The Scandinavian Peninsula

d)

The Iberian Peninsula

6.

The people of Eastern Europe predominantly speak ___________ languages.

a)

Romance

b)

Germanic

c)

Slavic

d)

Celtic

7.

The most populous Western European nation is

a)

Germany

b)

France

c)

Belgium

d)

The Netherlands

8.

The longest river in Europe (not including Russia) is....

a)

The Rhine

b)

The Tagus

c)

The Thames

d)

The Danube

9.

After the fall of communism, membership in NATO....

a)

contracted westward

b)

expanded eastward

c)

remained the same

d)

ceased because NATO was dissolved

10.

NATO stands for.....

a)

Not Anything To Observe

b)

North Atlantic Tariff Organization

c)

North Atlantic Treaty Organization

d)

Northern Atomic Training Office

11.

The __________ River flows through Paris.

a)

Loire

b)

Seine

c)

Rhone

d)

Rhine

12.

The constant migrations and invasions that affected the British Isles from 4000 B.C. - 1066 A.D. are examples of which of the 5 Themes of Geography?

a)

Region

b)

Location

c)

Movement

d)

Human Environment Interaction

13.

Which peninsula is circled in the picture?

a)

Iberian Peninsula

b)

Italian Peninsula

c)

Adriatic Peninsula

d)

Balkan Peninsula

14.

Which peninsula is circled in the picture

a)

Jutland Peninsula

b)

Florida Peninsula

c)

Italian Peninsula

d)

Iberian Peninsula

15.

Which peninsula is circled in the picture?

a)

Jutland Peninsula

b)

Iberian Peninsula

c)

Scandinavian Peninsula

d)

Balkan Peninsula

16.

The Pyrenees Mountain Range forms a barrier between which countries?

a)

France & Italy

b)

Germany & France

c)

Germany & Poland

d)

Spain & France

17.

*Select all that apply* Rivers impact European culture in what ways

a)

Were good places to found (build) cities next to

b)

Allowed easy trade

c)

not as important as lakes

d)

Provided access to the seas & ocean

18.

Which mountain range is the longest in Europe?

a)

The Pyrenees

b)

The Alps

c)

The Carpathians

d)

The Balkans

19.

Which mountain range is circled in the picture?

a)

The Pyrenees

b)

The Rhine

c)

The Alps

d)

The Apennines

20.
Which language group below is not a main language group in Europe?
a)
Slavic
b)
Bantu
c)
Romance
d)
Germanic
21.
Which factor helps explain why trading ships have been an important part of Great Britain's history?
a)
Its form of government
b)
Its geographic location
c)
Its large population
d)
Its type of climate
22.
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.
23.
Larges cities in Europe such as Moscow and London are located on the water. This helps add to the success of their....
a)
trade
b)
education
c)
natural resources
d)
environment
24.

Why is the Rhine River important to Germans?

a)

Makes it easier to go swimming.

b)

Acts like a trade barrier for Germany.

c)

Used for fresh water everyday to drink.

d)

Helps with trade and transportation easier.

25.

Which Northern European country had one of the world's largest empires

a)

United Kingdom

b)

Finland

c)

Denmark

d)

Sweden

26.

the United Nations is an example of this type of organization

a)

supranational

b)

monopoly

c)

industry

d)

corporation

27.

The type of currency adopted by most countries in the EU is called the ...

a)

Dollar

b)

Bit Coin

c)

Peso

d)

Euro

28.

Which of these is NOT TRUE?

a)

The EU has its own flag and national song.

b)

NATO and the UN are both international organizations.

c)

Each country in the EU speaks the same language.

d)

The EU model is "united in diversity."

29.

Which revolution allowed Europe to support larger populations and increased food sources?

a)

Industrial Revolution

b)

Russian Revolution

c)

Agrarian Revolution

d)

German Revolution

30.

Which revolution allowed Europe to increase manufacturing and started in the U.K.?

a)

Industrial Revolution

b)

Russian Revolution

c)

Agrarian Revolution

d)

German Revolution

31.
Berlin is the capital of what European country?  
a)
France
b)
United Kingdom
c)
Denmark
d)
Germany
32.
Why did East Germany build the Berlin Wall?  
a)
To keep people from escaping to West Germany  
b)
To keep people from West Germany coming into East Germany 
c)
As a fortification to keep enemies out of the city 
d)
All of the above
33.
What country had control over the government of East Germany?      
a)
Soviet Union
b)
China 
c)
Poland 
d)
Hungary
34.
What type of government was it that people were trying to escape from?  
a)
Monarchy 
b)
Democratic
c)
Fascist
d)
Communist 
35.
What US President asked Soviet Union leader Mikhail Gorbachev to tear down the wall?  
a)
Jimmy Carter
b)
George Bush
c)
Bill Clinton
d)
Ronald Reagan