wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

Northern Europe

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The landforms of Svalbard were created through repeated ice ages and the folding and faulting associated with

continental drift and

a)

plate tectonics.

b)

hot springs.

c)

wind patterns.

d)

geysers.

2.

________ is the only Northern European country without an official religion.

a)

Norway

b)

Finland

c)

Denmark

d)

Iceland

3.

Due to dry conditions, poor soil quality, extremely cold temperatures, and frozen ground, vegetation in

the ________ climate is limited.

a)

humid continental

b)

marine west coast

c)

subarctic

d)

arctic tundra

4.

The Kemi River in ________ is harnessed for hydroelectric power, a significant renewable resource.

a)

Norway

b)

Finland

c)

Sweden

d)

Denmark

5.

________ is contributing to wetland destruction, with many lakes in Norway and a significant proportion of

lakes in Sweden and Finland showing its impact.

a)

Deforestation

b)

Acid rain

c)

Climate change

d)

Overfishing

6.

The practice and business of recreational travel that considers its impact on the environment is known as

a)

development.

b)

sustainability.

c)

conservation.

d)

ecotourism.

7.

Which of the following best describes the population of Iceland?

a)

various religions

b)

racially mixed

c)

diverse cultures

d)

ethnically homogenous

8.

Increased trade during the 1300s integrated Northern European countries with mainland Europe, causing Nordic

society to become increasingly

a)

distinct.

b)

isolated.

c)

continental.

d)

industrialized.

9.

Deforestation has caused major disruptions to animal and plant ecosystems in the

a)

tidal marshes.

b)

Baltic Sea.

c)

boreal forest.

d)

peat-rich wetlands.

10.

________ in Northern Europe are causing ice to melt, which endangers land used for traditional herding and

farming practices.

a)

Warmer temperatures

b)

Oil spills

c)

Industrial pollutants

d)

Invasive species

11.

a form of energy conversion that captures heat energy from within Earth

(a)  

12.

the practice and business of recreational travel based on concern for the environment

(a)  

13.

a process by which accumulated masses of snow form into ice and spread

(a)  

14.

act of unloading, transferring, or distributing part or all of a shipment

(a)  

15.

a long, steep-sided glacial valley now filled by seawater

(a)  

16.

a commercial center where goods are received and reshipped

(a)  

17.

a state that assumes primary responsibility for the social well-being of its citizens

(a)  

18.

a spring that throws forth intermittent jets of heated water and steam

(a)  

19.

a non-indigenous or non-native plant or animal that threatens ecosystems, habitats, or other species

(a)  

20.

a spring whose water issues at a temperature higher than that of its surroundings

(a)