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WG #6: Europe, & Russia, Australia, & Oceania

Total questions: 133

Worksheet time: 1hrs 29mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What country is highlighted on the map? 
a)
France
b)
The United Kingdom
c)
Spain
d)
Germany
2.
What country is highlighted? 
a)
Ukraine
b)
Bulgaria
c)
Russia
d)
Greece
3.
What country is highlighted? 
a)
France
b)
Ireland
c)
Scotland
d)
The United Kingdom
4.
What mountain range is shown in brown relief?
a)
North European Mountains
b)
Alps
c)
Urals
d)
Pyrenees
5.
Which country is highlighted on the map?
a)
Germany
b)
Italy
c)
Poland
d)
Ukraine
6.
What waterway is located at #10?
a)
Elbe River
b)
Rhine River
c)
Rhone River
d)
Seine River
7.
What waterway is located at #18?
a)
Ionian Sea
b)
Adriatic Sea
c)
Mediterranean Sea
d)
Black Sea
8.
What physical feature is in the circle?
a)
North Sea
b)
Strait of Gibraltar 
c)
English Channel
d)
Mediterranean Sea
9.
Why is Europe called a peninsula? 
a)
It is an island
b)
It is surrounded on three sides by water
c)
It has has many mountains and rivers
d)
It has a rich history and strong culture
10.
What does population density mean?
a)
How many people live in a certain area
b)
How fat the people are
c)
How many different languages the people speak
d)
Having lots of different kinds of people in an area
11.
What climate is most likely to have high population density? 
a)
Tundra
b)
Cold and mountainous climate
c)
Cold and wet climate
d)
Dry and warm climate
12.
Rivers are important to a country's economy because
a)
They support wildlife
b)
They provide swimming spaces
c)
They make it easier to transport goods
d)
They serve as borders between countries
13.
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
14.
Which body of water lies between the United Kingdom and mainland Europe?
a)
Arctic Ocean
b)
Atlantic Ocean
c)
Rhine River
d)
English Channel
15.
Which mountain range separates Europe from Asia?
a)
Ural Mountains
b)
Pyrenees Mountains
c)
Alps Mountains
d)
Rocky Mountains
16.
Which mountain range separates the Iberian Peninsula from the rest of Europe?
a)
Alps Mountains
b)
Ural Mountains
c)
Pyrenees Mountains
d)
Rocky Mountains
17.
Which mountain range does the Danube and Rhine rivers begin in?
a)
Pyrenees Mountains
b)
Alps Mountains
c)
Rocky Mountains
d)
Ural Mountains
18.
Which body of water can be found to the south of Europe?
a)
Atlantic Ocean
b)
Arctic Ocean
c)
English Channel
d)
Mediterranean Sea
19.
What is the name of this tiny country?
a)
France
b)
Germany
c)
Russia
d)
Belgium
20.
This is an area of extremely fertile land stretching across northern Europe
a)
Scandinavian Peninsula
b)
European Plain
c)
Great Rift Valley
d)
Iberian Peninsula
21.
Spain and Portugal are located on which peninsula?
a)
Iberian Peninsula
b)
Scandinavian Peninsula
c)
English Peninsula
d)
Italian Peninsula
22.
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
23.
What has made trading, working and communicating difficult with other countries in Europe? 
a)
The European Union
b)
Having ONE common language
c)
Having so many countries and languages among European people. 
d)
Getting rid of old European Languages.
24.

Which two places do the Ural Mountains act as a natural barrier between?

a)

Europe & the United States

b)

Spain & Portugal

c)

Italy & France

d)

Europe & Asia

25.

What is the name of the peninsula that is made up almost totally by the country of Denmark?

a)

Italian Peninsula

b)

Jutland Peninsula

c)

Balkan Peninsula

d)

Iberian Peninsula

26.

Why is the North Atlantic Drift significant to Europe?

a)

Because it causes there to be very little storms, which is a pull factor

b)

Because it makes the fish disappear every 4 years and affects local economies

c)

Because the warm ocean current and prevailing winds make it warmer in Europe than it should be based on its latitude

d)

Because it provides protection from attacking armies

27.

Which of of the following best describes the effect of the Mediterranean Sea on Europe's people and culture over time.

a)

The Mediterranean Sea creates tornadoes which affects people on the coasts

b)

The Mediterranean Sea gives countries the ability to trade and for people to freely move around the European continent

c)

The Mediterranean Sea gets very cold every four years and affects the fishing industry in the region

d)

The Mediterranean Sea has glaciers that are melting and making sea level rise

28.

What is the name of the peninsula that includes Spain & Portugal?

a)

Jutland Peninsula

b)

Balkan Peninsula

c)

Iberian Peninsula

d)

Scandinavian Peninsula

29.

What is the name of the dark black soil that is found in Eastern Europe and the Northern European plain that makes it a good place for farming and for people to settle?

a)

Polder

b)

Chernozem

c)

Fjord

d)

Topsoil

30.

How have avalanches shaped the way people live in Europe?

a)

People live at the top of mountains so the snow doesn't fall on them

b)

People never live near mountains because of the danger of avalanches

c)

People have to decide if it is worth the risk living near mountains because there are also pull factors like the beautiful landscape

d)

People live in the middle of mountains and hope that an avalanche falls on them

31.

The Pyranees Mountains act as a natural border between what two places?

a)

The Iberian Peninsula & The Scandinavian Peninsula

b)

France & Italy

c)

Eastern Europe & Asia

d)

The Iberian Peninsula & the rest of Europe

32.

What is the name of the peninsula that includes Norway, Sweden & Finland in northern Europe?

a)

Jutland Peninsula

b)

Iberian Peninsula

c)

Scandinavian Peninsula

d)

Balkan Peninsula

33.

A long, narrow & deep inlet of a sea that is created by glaciers cutting through a mountain, then melting away

a)

Canal

b)

Polder

c)

Fjord

d)

Glaicer

34.

What is the name for a group of islands, like the many islands that exist in the Mediterranean Sea?

a)

Antilles

b)

Archipelago

c)

Alps

d)

Appalachians

35.

What is the name of the peninsula that is made up of Greece at the southern end, and includes other countries of Eastern Europe?

a)

Jutland Peninsula

b)

Iberian Peninsula

c)

Scandinavian Peninsula

d)

Balkan Peninsula

36.

Which of the following best describes how glaciation has affected Europe?

a)

Glaciation cases many floods in Europe, especially in the Netherlands

b)

Glaciation created fjords in Scandinavia that allow for fishing and transport, and today, global warming is a concern because it could cause sea level to rise as glaciers melt

c)

Glaciation is a great tourist attraction because people love to go on vacation where there are glaciers and this is good for the economy

d)

Glaciation caused many indigenous people to go extinct because they quickly covered cities and wiped out entire civilizations

37.

The Adriatic Sea lies directly to the east of which European country?

a)

Finland

b)

Italy

c)

Spain

d)

United Kingdom

38.

Why is the Strait of Gibraltar an important water form in Europe?

a)

Because it is the only water passage from the Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean and gives access to most European countries to trade in the Atlantic

b)

Because it is a great tourist attraction that brings money to Europe's economy

c)

Because it there is a lot of geothermal energy created there, which helps the people of the region

d)

Because fish are attracted to it because of its cold ocean currents and this is a major industry in the area

39.

Why is the Northern European Plain an important place in Europe?

a)

It provides mountains for tourism and rain shadows

b)

It provides geothermal energy because of its geysers

c)

It is great for fishing because of its many fjords and archipelagos

d)

It is great for farming because of its rich, fertile soil

40.

Why are geothermal & hydroelectric energy important?

a)

Because they are major money makers for the European economy in many countries

b)

Because they are clean & renewable energy sources that allow people to create energy for themselves in many countries in Europe

c)

Because they allow countries detect earthquakes & tsunamis earlier

d)

Because they bring in lots of tourists to view the dams and geothermal factories

41.

Which country has the longest Deforestation

a)

North Korea

b)

Asia

c)

Europe

d)

South America

42.

What is the North Atlantic Drift

a)

warm water from the tropics to the Europe's east coast

b)

warm water from the tropics to the Europe's west coast

c)

warm water from the tropics to the Europe's north coast

d)

warm water from the tropics to the Europe's south coast

43.
Using your knowledge of social studies, answer the following question.
Where are the most likely places where people will settle?
a)
Deserts and Mountains
b)
Forests and Jungles
c)
Valleys and tundra
d)
Rivers and Coasts
44.
Why are many major cities located near or on rivers?
a)
Necessary for farming
b)
Shipping for trade
c)
Transportation
d)
all of the above
45.
The percent of people in a country who can read and write.
a)
literacy stimulation
b)
cultural characteristics
c)
literacy rate
d)
standard of living
46.
The level of wealth, comfort, material goods, and necessities available to a certain group of people (how well do you live)
a)
literacy rate
b)
cultural characteristics
c)
diversity
d)
standard of living
47.
Why are many major cities located near or on rivers?
a)
Necessary for farming
b)
Shipping for trade
c)
Transportation
d)
all of the above
48.
The Ural Mountains separate which two continents?
a)
Europe and Asia
b)
Europe and Africa
c)
Europe and Russia
d)
Europe and North America
49.
Which is Europe's 2nd longest river heading East from the Alps and bordering 12 countries?
a)
Rhine River
b)
Volk River
c)
Yellow River
d)
Danube River
50.
Geographically, what helped the United Kingdom become a leader in world trade?
a)
Abundance of natural resources
b)
Climate: plenty of rainfall and good temperature for agriculture
c)
It's an island so trading is easy
d)
High literacy rate
51.

The Ruhr valley developed as an industrial and transportation center because of its

a)

large forested areas.

b)

mineral deposits.

c)

smooth, flat plains.

d)

warm, sunny climate

52.

The Po River Valley is important because of its development as

a)

An industrial center.

b)

A religious pilgrimage site.

c)

An agricultural center

d)

A seaport.

53.

Which of the following is NOT a major product of countries along the Mediterranean Sea?

a)

olives

b)

grapes

c)

corn

d)

citrus fruits

54.
The Leaning Tower of Pisa is located in which country?
a)
England
b)
France
c)
Italy
55.
a)

Eiffel Tower

b)

Elizabeth Tower

c)

Buckingham Palace

d)

Vatican City

56.
a)

Colosseum

b)

Parthenon

c)

Leaning Tower of Pisa

d)

Hagia Sophia

57.
a)

Parthenon

b)

The Kremlin

c)

The Berlin Wall

d)

Colosseum

58.
a)

the Louvre

b)

Stonehenge

c)

La Alhambra

d)

Neuschwanstein Castle

59.

What is the name of the leaders of Russia for hundreds of years before it became the Soviet Union?

a)

Kings

b)

Presidents

c)

Bolsheviks

d)

Czars

60.

What was the purpose of Glasnost & Perestroika?

a)

To convince the people of Soviet Russia to change to a market economy

b)

To convince the people of Soviet Russia to adopt a new kind of government

c)

To convince the people of Soviet Russia that they could trust the government to be open & honest with them and to change the economic system for the better

d)

To convince the people of Soviet Russia that they could win the cold war

61.

How is chernozem useful to people?

a)

It helps prevent pollution

b)

It helps them grow cash crops

c)

It helps them in the timber industry

d)

It helps them transport goods

62.

What was the effect of the Chernobyl disaster on the people of in this city in the Ukraine?

a)

The people lost all of their money

b)

The people were hurt badly by the radioactive material

c)

The people made more money because of tourism

d)

The people were not affected in a meaningful way

63.

Which of the following activities does permafrost affect negatively the most?

a)

Transport of goods

b)

Continentality

c)

Farming

d)

Industrial Pollution

64.

Why was NATO formed?

a)

To keep Western Germany in Soviet control

b)

To provoke Russia into starting a war

c)

To protect the U.S. and other countrie after the Warsaw Pact was formd

d)

To bring peaceful missions to places all over the world

65.

What does the hammer represent in the Soviet Flag?

a)

The command economy

b)

The working class

c)

The Warsaw Pact

d)

The fighter of the Soviet Union

66.

What is the capital of Russia?

a)

Moscow

b)

St. Petersburg

c)

Nizhny Novgorod

d)

Vladivostok

67.

From 1917 to 1991, Russia had a different name. It was called what?

a)

Union of Russian Soviets (URS)

b)

Russian Federation (RF)

c)

Confederation of Russian States (CRS)

d)

Soviet Union (USSR)

68.

If you want to cross Russia by railway, what is the name of the famous railway that will take you across Russia?

a)

Trans-Siberian Railway

b)

Russian Railroad

c)

Russian Express

d)

Shinkansen

69.

From 1917-1991, Russia was the Soviet Union. What economic system did they follow?

a)

Communism

b)

Capitalism

c)

Socialism

d)

Fascism

70.

What is the name of this famous Eastern Orthodox cathedral in Russia?

a)

St. Basil's Cathedral

b)

St. Peter's Basilica

c)

St. Paul's Cathedral

d)

Taj Mahal

71.

What is the official state religion of Russia?

a)

Eastern Orthodox (Christianity)

b)

Roman Catholic (Christianity)

c)

Islam

d)

Judaism

72.

Which energy source's waste is extremely dangerous?

a)

nuclear

b)

wind

c)

solar

d)

natural gas

73.

This region is too dry to support a forest, but not dry enough to be a desert. It is often mistaken for a prairie; however, it cannot support the tall grasses found there. What is the region in the photograph above?

a)

Steppe

b)

Rain forest

c)

Tundra

d)

Savanna

74.

In the Russia and Central Asia region, which of the following is NOT an architectural structure that is past of the cultural landscape?

a)

Minarets

b)

Floating markets

c)

Russian Orthodox churches

d)

Apartment blocks

75.
What is chernozem?
a)
Semi-Arid Grassland
b)
Petroleum
c)
World's largest forest
d)
Fertile Soil
76.
What is the taiga?
a)
Semi-Arid Grassland
b)
Petroleum
c)
World's largest forest
d)
Fertile Soil
77.
What fine art is especially popular in Russian culture?
a)
Ballet dance
b)
Ballroom dance
c)
Calypso music
d)
Jazz music
78.
The agricultural sectors of Central Asia rely heavily on the production of which crop?
a)
Cotton
b)
Rice
c)
Corn
d)
Wheat
79.
What feature divides Europe from Asia?
a)
Ural Mountains
b)
Caucuses Mountains 
c)
Amur RIver
d)
Ob River
80.
What direction do most rivers flow in Russia?
a)
North
b)
South
c)
East
d)
West
81.
A traditional felt tent of Central Asia.
a)
yurt
b)
culture
c)
diplomacy
d)
gauge
82.
A historic complex of palaces, armories, and churches in Moscow and the seat of Russian government.
a)
Kremlin
b)
Russification
c)
Krustev
d)
St Albans
83.
What large sea has shrank to at least 25% of its original size?
a)
Aral Sea
b)
Caspian Sea
c)
East Sea
d)
Black Sea
84.

What area is known as the "Sleeping Land"?

a)

Russia

b)

Uzbekistan

c)

The Urals

d)

Siberia

85.

What explains the outcome of the Chernobyl accident?

a)

A. An oil spill along the main pipeline.

b)

B. Radiation exposure and contamination.

c)

C. Collapse of a coal mine from an explosion.

d)

D. Pesticide dumped into the local water.

86.

Chernozem means---

a)

River complex

b)

Black forest

c)

Rich soil

d)

Mountain range

87.

What is the nickname given to Russia and Central Asia's best farming land?

a)

Fertile Crescent

b)

Fertile Triangle

c)

The great fertile zone

d)

Bermuda Triangle

88.

One of the reasons Russia's natural resources have not been fully developed because of---

a)

Climate

b)

Fighting among local leaders

c)

Lack of need

d)

Political infrastructure

89.

Which body of water separates Russia from Alaska?

a)

Arctic Ocean

b)

Volga River

c)

Amur River

d)

Bering Strait

90.

Which country represents number 3?

a)

Turkmenistan

b)

Russia

c)

Uzbekistan

d)

Kazakhstan

91.

The farming & industry of the region is concentrated in what is known as the---

a)

Fertile Crescent

b)

Bermuda Triangle

c)

Fertile Triangle

d)

Fertile Circle

92.

This is of one of Russia's most famous artifacts. What is the name of the famous gift?

a)

Faberge Eggs

b)

Araucanian Egg

c)

Czar Nicholas I Egg

d)

Czarian Egg

93.

The current president of Russia

a)

Lenin

b)

Putin

c)

Stalin

d)

Gorbachev

94.

Which factor accounts for the language patterns evident in Central Asia?

a)

Diffusion along historic trade routes

b)

Former Russian control of the region

c)

Introduction of Internet technologies

d)

Adoption of Islam as the official religion

95.

Which human modification is most responsible for drying up the Aral Sea?

a)

Redirecting water to grow crops in the desert

b)

Polluting from nearby mining operations

c)

Constructing dams on the rivers feeding the lake

96.

Which cultural attraction would you most likely visit on a tour of Central Asia?

a)

Hockey Game

b)

Cathedral

c)

Mosque

97.

Where was this image likely taken and how does the character of this place reveal its location?

a)

eastern Siberia because of the wide-open, grassy fields

b)

Central Asia because of the long history of nomadic life in the area

c)

Caucasus because the region has a long history of breeding horses

d)

western Russia because the environment lacks resources for stone or wood buildings

98.

From your notes on Physical Geography of Russia:


What does the Volga River provide?

a)

fish and water

b)

hydroelectric power and fish

c)

hydroelectric power and a source of irrigation

d)

nothing it's in South America

99.

What city is near 60 N ?

a)

St Petersburg

b)

China

c)

Barnual

d)

Orenburg

100.

Landlock countries have a hard time accessing --

a)

resources

b)

birds (because they aren't real lol)

c)

electricity

d)

culture

101.

The Aral sea is Evaporating because

a)

Too much rain fall.

b)

Not enough Irrigation is used

c)

Large dams keep the water in

d)

Farms and human access it without replenishment.

102.
What is the steppe?
a)
Semi-Arid Grassland
b)
Petroleum
c)
World's largest forest
d)
Fertile Soil
103.

What river flows into the Arctic Ocean?

a)

Ob

b)

Volga

c)

Amur

d)

Danube

104.

Look at the picture below and select the correct term for this cultural icon of the region

a)

Faberge Eggs

b)

Taiga

c)

Matryoshka Dolls

d)

Samovar

105.
Which Russian Cultural site being shown is know for its onion-shaped domes?
a)
Federation Tower
b)
Bolshoi Theatre
c)
Kremlin
d)
St. Basil's Cathedral
106.

Identify the displayed item, which is popular in Central Asia?

a)

Vase

b)

Samovar

c)

Urn

d)

Hookah

107.

Large, coniferous forest located just south of the tundra, which makes up most of Russia's landscape is called —

a)

savanna

b)

taiga

c)

steppe

d)

permafrost

108.

Which dwelling dots the landscape of Central Asia?

a)
b)
c)
d)
109.

These priests serve the ________________________ Christian religion, the common religion of Russia and Eastern Europe.

a)

Catholic

b)

Protestant

c)

Orthodox

d)

Latter Day Saints

110.

The language family of many central Asian countries is

a)

English

b)

Arabic

c)

Russian

d)

Turkic

111.

The item in this picture is called ______________.

a)

Oriental Carpet

b)

Area rug

c)

Tapestries

112.

Religious buildings associated with Islam are called ________.

a)

Churches

b)

Mosques

c)

Temples

d)

Pagodas

113.

What type of religious building is St. Basil's?

a)

Mosque

b)

Minaret

c)

Temple

d)

Cathedral

114.

The major resources in Central Asia are oil and

a)

lumber.

b)

silver.

c)

natural gas.

d)

uranium.

115.
The second largest
city in Russia is.....
a)
Sochi
b)
St Petersburg
c)
Krasnoyarsk
d)
Vladivostok
116.
Russia has _______ different time zones.
a)
7
b)
8
c)
11
d)
13
117.

What cultural characteristics of New Zealand reflects Maori traditions?

a)

Hula Dance

b)

Haka Dance

c)

Line Dance

d)

Kiwi Dance

118.

How does the Australian Outback influence human settlement patterns?

a)

there are many towns in the Outback

b)

the Outback is heavily populated

c)

the Outback is lightly populated with a few towns

d)

there is no population in the Outback

119.

When thinking about food, how have humans living in Oceania adapted to the environment?

a)

depend on fishing

b)

live near water

c)

became vegetarians

d)

don't eat fish

120.

Aboriginal communities have this type of economy-

a)

unlimited economy

b)

closed economy

c)

limited economy

d)

traditional economy

121.

The physical geography of Oceania has caused societies in the region to -

a)

disappear

b)

become separated from one another

c)

become isolated on various islands

d)

grow larger in number

122.

Which physical process is responsible for the formation of islands in the Pacific Ocean?

a)

land tremors

b)

Coastal shifts

c)

Continental Drift

d)

Plate Tectonics

123.

Where are most Australian Urban Centers located?

a)

Along the Coast

b)

In the Outback

c)

Only in the nation's capital

d)

there are not any urban centers

124.

Why is there a higher rate of skin cancer in Australia, compared to the US or the UK?

a)

fewer doctors to treat the cancer

b)

the sun is hotter

c)

no sunscreen

d)

ozone holes in the atmosphere in area

125.

Which geographic formation is pictured in this aerial photo? And is created from a coral reef?

a)

Atoll

b)

Barrier Island

c)

Archipelago

d)

Isthmus

126.

Which geographic formation is shown in the picture? and is located off the coast of Queensland, Australia.

a)

The Outback

b)

Aurora Australis

c)

Ayers Rock

d)

The Great Barrier Reef

127.

Located in the Southern Hermisphere

Is a continent and a nation

Neighboring countries include Indonesia & New Guinea

Bordered by oceans on all sides

WHICH COUNTRY FITS THE DESCRIPTION ABOVE

a)

FIJI

b)

AUSTRALIA

c)

NEW ZEALAND

d)

HAWAII

128.
First peoples of New Zealand
a)
Marsupials
b)
Aborigines
c)
Maori 
d)
Matrilineal
129.
a)
New Caledonia
b)
New Zealand
c)
Australia
d)
Papua New Guinea
130.
a)
New Zealand
b)
Papua New Guinea
c)
Cook Islands
d)
Fiji Islands
131.

What do you call plants and animals that are in danger of dying in the immediate future?

a)

exotic species

b)

koala bears

c)

endangered species

d)

native species

132.

Aborigine means

a)

a) indigenous people

b)

b) native to the region

c)

c) first people in a region

d)

all the above

133.

What season is it in Australia in December

a)

fall

b)

spring

c)

winter

d)

summer

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