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WorksheetsGeography of Europe
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 25mins
Which of these European nations has the largest number of national languages?
France
Germany
Czech Republic
Switzerland
The United Kingdom, France, and Belgium are countries in
Northern Europe
Southern Europe
Eastern Europe
Western Europe
A narrow opening called the strait of Gibraltar connects the Mediterranean Sea with the
Arctic Sea
Caspian Sea
Atlantic Ocean
North Sea
The countries of Malta and Cyprus are similar in that both
border Italy
are islands
border large lakes
are landlocked
The countries of the Scandinavian Peninsula are part of
Southern Europe
Western Europe
Northern Europe
Eastern Europe
The Ural Mountains separate
Siberia and Scandinavia
Northern and Southern Europe
Europe and Asia
Russia and Finland
Spain, Italy, Greece and Cyprus are all part of
Northern Europe
Southern Europe
Eastern Europe
Western Europe
Which is an example of how Europeans have adapted to the environment?
The Portuguese built aqueducts to transport water from the Pyrenees.
Venice built canals and bridges for easy transportation
The Germans build terpens to protect Berlin.
The Dutch built the Chunnel to drain the ZuiderZee.
Aqueducts are
bridge-like structures built to carry water
mounds of dirt built to protect lowlands from the sea
underwater tunnels built to connect cities
waterways built to carry traffic and replace streets
European nations established American colonies to get
medicines to cure diseases such as smallpox
workers for its new factories
factory goods to sell to other countries
raw materials to use in manufacturing
Which of the following was unknown to Europeans before the discovery of the New World?
wheat
olives
potatoes
rice
Which geographic features are most important to European continental trade?
grasslands
rivers
mountains
lakes
How did the Renaissance and the Enlightenment effect life in Europe?
They decreased the importance of agriculture and medical inventions.
They produced major waves of immigration from Asia and Africa.
They led to greater artistic and scientific advancements.
They reduced religious and cultural diversity.
Serbians reacted to the breakup of Yugoslavia by
asking for United Nations troops to end the fighting
conducting a campaign of ethnic cleansing against Muslims
trying to form a union between Christians and Jews in Albania
peacefully helping the Vatican to create a new nation in the region
If a young French farmer moved to Paris, he would
notice a large number of immigrants
only hear French spoken in the marketplace
notice a lack of cultural activities
be able to practice his skills as a farmer
What is the main difference between the religions practiced in Northern Europe and those practiced in Southern Europe?
Islam is more popular in Northern Europe
There are more atheists in Northern Europe
Polytheism is only practiced in Southern Europe
Catholicism is more common in Southern Europe
Which food is most likely to be prepared on the Mediterranean coast?
vegetable quiche
seafood paella
schnitzel
borscht
How did the Industrial Revolution change the cities of Europe?
They used the same money to make it easier to trade.
They became national cultural centers.
All European cities adopted the same language.
They became centers of religious revivals.
During the past several decades, the economies of European nations have become more dependent on
tourism and art
finance and technology industries
mining and manufacturing
farming and ranching
A person who migrated to London in the second half of the 20th century most likely came from
an island in the Mediterranean
a former British colony
a South American country
a major city in the Americas
Which statement best explains why Europe has an aging population?
People from other places now go to Europe when they get old.
Many people from former European colonies are immigrating to Europe.
Europeans no longer migrate as they get older
People in Europe are simply living longer than they did in earlier decades.
Politicians who promote policies favoring traditional citizens of their country over immigrants are
colonists
nativists
multiculturists
imperialists
Legally, it is relatively easy for someone from France to move to Spain, because both countries
are members of the European Union
border the Pyrenees Mountains
are members of the United Nations
border the Mediterranean Sea
Which statement describes an effect the formation of the European Union has had on immigration in Europe?
It has persuaded possible immigrants to remain in their home countries.
It has reduced persecution of immigrants across the continent.
It has made travel in Europe more difficult for tourists and visitors.
It has presented challenges for European nations seeking to control their borders
Which situation is an example of a push factor?
a country signing a peace treaty to end a civil war
a foreign nation offering bonuses for workers
a civil war endangering the lives of many civilians
a country relaxing its immigration policies
