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Northern and Southern Europe

Total questions: 42

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The landform made up of Norway and Sweden.
a)
Alps
b)
Strait of Gibraltar
c)
Scandinavian Peninsula
d)
Meseta Central
2.
The period of artistic and intellectual activity.
a)
The Baroque
b)
The Middle Ages
c)
The Renaissance
d)
Modern Age
3.
The birthplace of the Renaissance.
a)
Iceland
b)
Spain
c)
Norway
d)
Italy
4.
Which of the following was the first known democracy?
a)
Macedon
b)
Rome
c)
Athens
d)
Cyprus
5.
This is an independent country located within the city of Rome
a)
Lisbon
b)
Vatican City
c)
Oslo
d)
Constantinople
6.
 A region of frozen subsoil and few plants.
a)
Glaciers
b)
tundra
c)
scrubland
d)
peninsula
7.
An area of land surrounded on three sides by water
a)
tundra
b)
Ocean
c)
fjord
d)
peninsula
8.
A deep, narrow, water-filled valley
a)
fjord
b)
ocean
c)
bay
d)
peninsula
9.
Weathering and erosion caused by moving glaciers.
a)
fjord
b)
glaciation
c)
ocean
d)
valley
10.
Which sea dominates the coast of much of Southern Europe?
a)

Baltic Sea

b)

Adriatic Sea

c)

Mediterranean Sea

d)

Caspian Sea

11.
Why has whaling declined as an industry in Northern Europe?
a)
Whaling was not as profitable as shrimping.
b)
Whaling was far too costly to maintain.
c)
The seas have become so icy that ships cannot navigate them.
d)
Many of the larger whale species are considered endangered.
12.
Which of the following is one of the most important crops in Southern Europe?
a)
barley
b)
olives
c)
rye
d)
bananas
13.
The Vikings leader who reached North America.
a)
Aristotle
b)
Augustus
c)
Johannes Gutenberg
d)
Leif Eriksson
14.
Which two countries form the Iberian Peninsula?
a)
Spain and Italy
b)
Spain and Portugal
c)
Norway and Sweden
d)
Denmark and Finland
15.
What is the most common religion in Spain, Portugal, and Italy.
a)
Islam
b)
Lutheran
c)
Roman Catholic
d)
Jewish
16.
Which resource is NOT found in Southern Europe?
a)
zinc
b)
olives
c)
grapes
d)
fish
17.
Which early civilizations made lasting political contributions to world culture?
a)
Greeks and Romans
b)
Moors
c)
Vikings
d)
Germanic Barbarians
18.

Europe's highest mountains, some which are located in northern Italy are:

a)

Mediterranean Sea

b)

Alps

c)

Rocky Mountains

d)

Lomas Altas

19.
Which natural resources are found in abundance in the North Sea?
a)
fish and gold
b)
gold and petroleum
c)
fish and seaweed
d)
petroleum and natural gas
20.
This country is not located on the Scandinavian Peninsula. 
a)
Denmark
b)
Finland
c)
Sweden
d)
Norway
21.
In this country,  the main source of energy is geothermal.
a)
Finland
b)
Iceland
c)
Norway
d)
Greenland
22.

Which Northern European country uses wind turbines to supply its electricity?

a)

Denmark

b)

Finland

c)

France

d)

Iceland

23.

Sweden and Norway get much of their electricity from

a)

geothermal

b)

wind

c)

hydroelectric

d)

coal

24.

Which country is Europe's biggest exporter of oil and natural gas?

a)

Sweden

b)

Norway

c)

Portugal

d)

Greece

25.

Which climate is found in Finland, where the influences of seas is limited?

a)

continental climate

b)

Mediterranean climate

c)

tundra climate

d)

monsoon climate

26.
Which is a correct statement about the population of Northern and Southern Europe?
a)
The population is growing more quickly than in the past.
b)
The infant mortality rate is increasing.
c)
Birthrates have declined, and the population is aging.
d)
Most people live in rural areas.
27.

area where mostly grasses and shrubs grow

a)

glaciation

b)

fjord

c)

tundra

d)

scrubland

e)

trawler

28.

fishing ship that tows a large net behind it

a)

glaciation

b)

fjord

c)

tundra

d)

scrubland

e)

trawler

29.
The mountains in Red are
a)
The Apennines
b)
The Alps
c)
The Carpathian Mountains
d)
The Pyranees
30.

Which is not an island in northern or southern Europe?

a)

Sicily

b)

Crete

c)

Iceland

d)

Portugal

31.
Which peninsula is circled in RED?
a)
The Italian Peninsula
b)
The Iberian Peninsula
c)
The Balkan Peninsula
d)
The Jutland Peninsula
32.

Which of the following was a painter and sculptor of the Renaissance period?

a)

Leonardo da Vinci

b)

Leif Eriksson

c)

Claude Monet

d)

Pablo Picasso

33.

Macedon leader responsible for spreading Greek culture throughout the region

a)

Constantine

b)

Alexander the Great

c)

Augustus Caesar

d)

Leif Eriksson

34.

Which trademark originated in Denmark?

a)

Nike

b)

Lincoln Logs

c)

LEGO

d)

Crayola Crayons

35.

What served to link the Greek city-states?

a)

location

b)

language and culture

c)

economy and government

d)

military

36.

Which of the following was NOT a Greek philosopher?

a)

Constantine

b)

Aristotle

c)

Socrates

d)

Plato

37.

Who was responsible for conquering the Byzantine Empire?

a)

Ottoman Turks

b)

Vikings

c)

Persians

d)

Moors

38.

Portuguese explorer who sailed to India that led to sea trade with South Asia.

a)

Leif Eriksson

b)

Bartholomeu Dias

c)

Vasco da Gama

d)

Christopher Columbus

39.

Who invaded Spain in the 8th century?

a)

Romans

b)

Moors

c)

English

d)

Latins

40.

Contact between Europe and the Americas led to the global trading of plants and animals known as

a)

The Great Exchange

b)

The Columbian Exchange

c)

The New World Exchange

d)

The American Exchange

41.

Sweden and Norway get much of their electricity from

a)

geothermal

b)

wind

c)

hydroelectric

d)

coal

42.

Name the peninsula in Northern Europe that includes most of Denmark

a)

Balkan

b)

Scandinavian

c)

Jutland

d)

Iberian

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