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WorksheetsSouthern Europe
Total questions: 27
Worksheet time: 14mins
What is the mountain range that is identified by the box at the top of the map?
The Pindus Mountains
The Apennines
The Pyrenees
The Alps
What is the mountain range that is identified by the box at the right of the map?
The Pindus Mountains
The Apennines
The Pyrenees
The Alps
What is the mountain range that is identified by the box at the bottom of the map?
The Pindus Mountains
The Apennines
The Pyrenees
The Alps
What is the mountain range that is identified by the box at the leftof the map?
The Pindus Mountains
The Apennines
The Pyrenees
The Alps
On which sea do most major Southern European countries have long coastlines?
the Ionian
the Adriatic
the Aegean
the Mediterranean
The Mediterranean climate of Southern Europe is distinguished by little rainfall in the
Fall
Spring
Summer
WInter
The Mediterranean climate of Southern Europe is distinguished by more rainfall in the
Fall
Spring
Summer
WInter
Put the Empire's in chronological order that controlled Greece:
The Roman Empire, The Ottoman Empire, The Byzantine Empire, and Alexander the Great.
Alexander the Great, The Roman Empire, The Byzantine Empire, and The Ottoman Empire,
The Byzantine Empire, The Ottoman Empire, and Alexander the Great, and The Roman Empire,
The Ottoman Empire, The Byzantine Empire, Alexander the Great, and The Roman Empire,
Which of the following statements accurately describe Greece today? Choose the two correct answers.
It is largely urbanized.
It has little air pollution.
It has a profitable tourism industry.
Its capital is the most modern European city.
Its education system is ranked the highest in Southern Europe.
How is the economy of Southern Italy different from the economy of Northern Italy?
The economy of Southern Italy does not profit from tourism.
The economy of Southern Italy does not profit from shipping.
The economy of Southern Italy is more dependent on agriculture.
The economy of Southern Italy is more dependent on manufacturing.
In which area did Spain and Portugal once rule huge territories?
Asia
Africa
The Americas
The Balkan Peninsula
Tell me whether the statement correctly describes Spain, Portugal, or both countries.
"Many people are Roman Catholic."
Spain
Portugal
Both Countries
Tell me whether the statement correctly describes Spain, Portugal, or both countries.
"The people are famous for sad folk songs called fados."
Spain
Portugal
Both Countries
Tell me whether the statement correctly describes Spain, Portugal, or both countries.
"People in the northwest part of the country speak Galician."
Spain
Portugal
Both Countries
Tell me whether the statement correctly describes Spain, Portugal, or both countries.
"The people are known for a style of song and dance called flamenco."
Spain
Portugal
Both Countries
Tell me whether the statement correctly describes Spain, Portugal, or both countries.
"People in many towns hold fiestas, or festivals, in honor of their protecting saints."
Spain
Portugal
Both Countries
Why did Spain and Portugal join the European Union (EU)?
to protect farmlands
to promote foreign trade
to strengthen their governments
to improve their tourism industries
Which of the following are located on the Iberian Peninsula?
Select the two correct answers.
the Po
The Alps
The Tagus
the Pyrenees
the Apennines
How does climate affect economic activity in Southern Europe?
It makes it difficult to ship goods during the winter.
It allows a variety of crops to be grown and traded.
It allows factories to operate without air conditioning.
It makes it difficult to sell fish and shellfish during the winter.
Which group’s rule did the Greeks revolt against to become an independent nation?
The Turks
the British
the Romans
the Egyptians
How did the Byzantine Empire most influence present-day Greek culture?
by promoting democracy
by spreading religious beliefs
by introducing written language
by teaching agricultural practices
Why did many Greeks violently protest against their government in 2012?
because of limits placed on tourism
because of increases in government debt
because of regulations placed on shipping
because of decreases in government spending
Why does the pope have a huge cultural influence on Italy?
because he has a seat in the Italian parliament
because most Italians belong to the Orthodox Church
because he has headquarters in the largest Italian city
because most Italians belong to the Roman Catholic Church
How is the economy of northern Italy different from the economy of southern Italy?
It is much weaker.
It is much stronger.
It depends more on tourism.
It depends less on manufacturing.
Which part of present-day Iberia’s culture most reflects its Muslim past?
architecture
food
language
religion
How did Spain and Portugal’s colonial past affect their economic development?
It made them late in developing tourism.
It made them late in supporting free trade.
It made them late in supporting agriculture.
It made them late in developing manufacturing.
Which group was driven out of Iberia by the end of the 1400's?
the Moors
the Greeks
the Romans
the Phoenicians
