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Europe Geography Review 2020 in Class Version

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the most practiced religion in Europe today?

a)

Islam

b)

Judaism

c)

Christianity

d)

Muslim

2.

Which of the following is NOT a major language group in Europe?

a)

Slavic

b)

Romantic

c)

Germanic

d)

Cyrillic

3.

Which of the following is true of all Jews, Christians, and Muslims?

a)

They believe there is only one God

b)

The Bible is their holy book

c)

They all worship in mosques

d)

They all follow the 10 Commandments

4.

Which of the following is NOT an effect of acid rain?

a)

Pollutes fresh water

b)

Damages architecture

c)

Causes birth defects

d)

Kills forests

5.

What is the name of the large area of arable land that goes from France's Atlantic coast to Russia's Ural Mountains?

a)

English Channel

b)

European Plain

c)

English Plain

d)

Alps Mountains

6.

Why are so many European schoolchildren required to learn one or two more languages besides their own?

a)

Their parents are mean

b)

The government wants everyone to learn English

c)

So they can sound smart

d)

To make it easier to communicate with people from other countries

7.

Which is the Jewish holy book?

a)

Koran

b)

Qu-ran

c)

Torah

d)

Bible

8.

Where do most people live in Europe?

a)

Near water

b)

In cities

c)

Where the weather is good

d)

All of the above

9.

Which term means suitable for farming?

a)

Urban

b)

Smog

c)

Arable

d)

Climate

10.

Which term means believing in and/or worshiping a single deity (i.e., one God)?

a)

Arable

b)

Rural

c)

Monotheism

d)

Polytheism

11.

Which term means imaginary lines that run North to South?

a)

Longitude

b)

Latitude

c)

Equator

d)

Prime Meridian

12.

Which term means imaginary lines that run West to East?

a)

Longitude

b)

Latitude

c)

Equator

d)

Prime Meridian

13.

Which line is the 0 degree line of longitude?

a)

Longitude

b)

Latitude

c)

Equator

d)

Prime Meridian

14.

Which of the following measures the degrees North and South of the equator?

a)

Longitude

b)

Latitude

c)

Equator

d)

Prime Meridian

15.

Which of the following means an industrialized area of a city or town?

a)

Rural

b)

Urban

c)

Arable

d)

Climate

16.

Which of the following is the most significant purpose or benefit from being or living along a river?

a)

Easy access to shipping for trade

b)

Easy access to go sailing and swimming

c)

Easy access to travel for vacation

d)

Easy way to travel to and from a job

17.

Which body of water has the greatest impact on the spread of languages, religion, and ideas?

a)

Danube River

b)

Rhine River

c)

English Channel

d)

Mediterranean Sea

18.

Which of the following are the major causes of acid rain in Germany?

a)

Coal burning factories and smog

b)

Coal burning factories and auto emissions

c)

Smog and auto emissions

d)

Nuclear reactor explosion

19.

Which country has a difficult time accessing all of its natural resources due to climate?

a)

Germany

b)

United Kingdom

c)

Russia

d)

Ukraine

20.

Which of the following is NOT an effect of the Chernobyl nuclear reactor explosion?

a)

Birth defects

b)

Evacuation

c)

Land and water contamination

d)

Smog

21.

Why do most Russians live on the European side of the country?

a)

Warmer climate

b)

Easier access to resources

c)

Easier access to trade

d)

All of these statements are correct

22.

Why do many Germans live along the Rhine River?

a)

The Rhine River makes transportation and trade easier

b)

The Rhine River makes transportation and trade more difficult

c)

The Rhine River provides more educational opportunities

d)

The Rhine River provides a challenge for the exchange of goods and services

23.

Use the Map: Which is one trade advantage that the city of Barcelona MOST LIKELY has over Madrid?

a)

It has easy access to roads

b)

It has easy access to shipping

c)

Goods can be transported easily along river systems

d)

Goods can be transported easily across mountain trails

24.

How does the Mediterranean Sea spread diversity?

a)

It allows for languages to spread

b)

It allows for religion to spread

c)

It allows for ideas to spread

d)

All of the above

25.

A similarity between the United Kingdom, Russia and Germany is that most people tend to live in...

a)

Rural areas (country)

b)

Urban areas (cities)

c)

The southern region

d)

Farming communities

26.

What allows Germany and the United Kingdom to access their resources and trade year-round?

a)

Extreme temperatures

b)

Mild/moderate climates

c)

Lack of access to waterways

Increased investment in technology