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Land forms and Resources of Europe

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The Scandinavian Peninsula is occupied by the nations of Norway and Sweden. This is number

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

2.

Jutland comprises most of Denmark and a small part of Germany.

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

3.

What country is part of the Iberian Peninsula?

a)

Spain

b)

Denmark

c)

Greece

d)

Italy

4.

The Italian Peninsula is home to Italy. It can also be called by this name because of the mountains that run between it?

a)

Appenine

b)

Pyrenees

c)

Alps

d)

Balkan

5.

All of these are island countries of Europe EXCEPT:

a)

United Kingdom

b)

Ireland

c)

Iceland

d)

Finland

6.

This makes it difficult for people, goods, and ideas to move easily from one place to another.

a)

mountains

b)

plains

c)

rivers

d)

seas

7.

The Alps arc across France, Italy, Germany, Switzerland, and

a)

Austria

b)

Czech Republic

c)

Belgium

d)

Greece

8.

The Pyrenees restrict movement from France to Spain and Portugal. Which number is this?

a)

6

b)

7

c)

8

d)

9

9.

The Balkan Peninsula is bordered by the Adriatic, Mediterranean, and Aegean Seas. Which of these is the Balkan Peninsula?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

10.

In which peninsula is the upland plateau Meseta located?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

11.

The Rhine flows 820 miles from the interior of Europe north to the North Sea. Which sea is this?

a)

14

b)

15

c)

16

d)

17

12.

Touching 9 countries over its 1,771-mile length, the Danube River links Europeans to the Black Sea. Which is the Black Sea?

a)

14

b)

15

c)

16

d)

17

13.

All of these are important factors of plains in Europe EXCEPT:

a)

agriculture

b)

vast food production

c)

easy invasion

d)

allows protective measures from other countries

14.

What are the two major resources of Europe?

a)

coal

b)

iron

c)

lumber

d)

Fish

15.

What two abundant natural resources are found in the North Sea?

a)

natural gas

b)

oil

c)

fish

d)

iron

16.

How much land in Europe is used for agriculture?

a)

33%

b)

43%

c)

53%

d)

23%

17.

How do resources directly affect the people of Europe? (Multiple answers)

a)

the foods people eat

b)

the jobs they hold

c)

houses in which they live

d)

their culture

18.

What do the people in Irish use as an energy source?

a)

Peat

b)

natural gas

c)

oil

d)

lumber

19.

These seas surround the Balkan Peninsula EXCEPT:

a)

Adriatic Sea

b)

Aegean Sea

c)

Mediterranean Sea

d)

Black Sea

20.

Turkey is a Middle Eastern country that is in close proximity of Europe, which of these is Turkey?

a)

18

b)

19

c)

11

d)

12