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Europe Review for Unit Test

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which choice best describes how Russia's borders changed from 1920-2011?

a)

The size of Russia has decreased.

b)

Russia has increased its territory.

c)

Russia’s borders remain the same.

d)

Russia no longer exists.

2.

According to the map above, what type of vegetation covers the majority of Europe?

a)

Coniferous Forest

b)

Deciduous Forest

c)

Chaparral

d)

Grasslands

3.

On average, how does the size of a country affect its energy consumption?

a)

Population has no effect on energy consumption.

b)

Population will increase energy consumption.

c)

Population will decrease energy consumption.

d)

There is no way to tell how population affects energy consumption.

4.

Religion plays an important role in the development of Europe. What is the religion that is practiced most in Europe?

a)

Buddhism

b)

Roman Catholicism

c)

Judaism

d)

Protestantism

5.

The windmills of The Netherlands serve what primary purpose?

a)

To pump water from flooded fields

b)

To generate electricity

c)

To saw lumber

d)

To operate gates

6.

Europe mostly uses what source to produce energy?

a)

Hydro power

b)

Nuclear

c)

Coal

d)

Solar

7.

Overall, what is happening to Europe's population?

a)

The majority of the population is older.

b)

The majority of the population is younger.

c)

The population is staying the same.

d)

The population is mostly middle-aged.

8.

What is the most popular language in Europe?

a)

English

b)

German

c)

Balto-Slavic

d)

French

9.

Greece is the #1 producer of this crop.

a)

Mangos

b)

Olives

c)

Avocados

d)

Oranges

10.

The Pope lives in what country?

a)

Vatican City

b)

Italy

c)

Spain

d)

Austria

11.

Holland is the nickname of what European country?

a)

Belgium

b)

Austria

c)

Germany

d)

The Netherlands

12.

How many climate zones does Europe have?

a)

6

b)

5

c)

4

d)

3

13.

Which area is a top producer of oil?

a)

North Sea

b)

Adriatic Sea

c)

Mediterranean Sea

d)

Black Sea

14.

Europe’s large, open plains are well-suited for growing which crop?

a)

Cod

b)

Rice

c)

Wheat

d)

Timber

15.

Which feature of Italy is ideal for growing grapes?

a)

Its mountains

b)

Its forests

c)

Its warm climate

d)

Its flat plains

16.

Which country is a top producer of coal?

a)

United Kingdom

b)

Germany

c)

Italy

d)

Greece

17.

What is the most populated country in Europe?

a)

Netherlands

b)

United Kingdom

c)

Germany

d)

Russia

18.

What animal is endangered in Europe?

a)

Bison

b)

Bears

c)

Hedgehogs

d)

Deer

19.

Russia's head of government

a)

Chancellor

b)

President

c)

Monarch

d)

Prime Minister

20.

One of the 2 bicameral houses in Germany.

a)

Monarch

b)

Federation Council

c)

Bundestag

d)

Prime Minister

21.

One of the 2 bicameral houses in Russia

a)

Prime Minister

b)

Federation Council

c)

Monarch

d)

Bundestag

22.

U.K.'s head of government

a)

Monarch

b)

President

c)

Prime Minister

d)

Chancellor

23.

Germany's head of government is a ___________, which is synonymous with a prime minister.

a)

Chancellor

b)

President

c)

Bundestag

d)

Monarch

24.

Which of the following is an example of a physical trade barrier?

a)

Embargo

b)

mountain

c)

tariff

d)

Blockade

25.

Democracies like Russia, UK and Germany have what type of economic systems?

a)

Mixed

b)

Command

c)

Traditional

d)

Market

26.

According to the table, what is the Euro equivalent of 1 USD?

a)

1.32 Euros

b)

0.53 Euros

c)

.76 Euros

d)

1.59 Euros

27.

Which country voted in 2016 to pull out of the European Union?

a)

United Kingdom

b)

Germany

c)

France

d)

Italy

28.

What is one of the benefits of using a single currency in many EU countries

a)

It allows countries to maintain control of their own affairs

b)

It helps prevent member countries from going into heavy debt

c)

It allows people, money, and goods to move freely from country to country

d)

It helps create an open market in which goods can be traded using a tariff

29.

Why was the European Union formed?

a)

to treat countries as one nation

b)

to unite Europe economically

c)

to control how farmers and other primary workers get paid

d)

to give workers equal wages

30.

A common currency (money) used by several EU

a)

Euro

b)

Pound

c)

Dollar

d)

Franc

31.

What three criteria must a country meet in order to join the European Union (EU)?

a)

stable economy, stable government, government protections for minority populations

b)

stable economy, democratic government, use of the euro

c)

stable economy, government protections for minority populations, use of the euro

d)

stable economy, democratic government, government protections for minority populations

32.

Who makes EU law?

a)

The EU has three legislative bodies that make the laws.

b)

The International Criminal Court (ICC) makes the laws.

c)

The United Nations (UN) makes the laws.

d)

A group made up of one representative from each EU member nation.

33.

Which countries make up the United Kingdom?

a)

England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland

b)

France, England, Scotland and Ireland

c)

Wales, Netherlands, Belgium, and England

d)

Scotland, Belgium, France, and Northern Ireland

34.

How would you describe the culture of Western Europe?

a)

Uniform

b)

Diverse

c)

Similar

d)

Identical

35.

Which of the following is not a primary economic interest of Western Europe?

a)

Manufacturing

b)

Agriculture

c)

Tourism

d)

Oil

36.

Which two cities in Western Europe are famous for art and tourism?

a)

London and Manchester

b)

London and Paris

c)

Paris and Versailles

d)

Versailles and Amsterdam

37.

What is the main climate of Western Europe?

a)

Subarctic

b)

Temperate

c)

Humid Continental

d)

Desert

38.

What ethnic group has the most population in Europe?

a)

British

b)

Italians

c)

Germans

d)

Russians

39.

What is the most widely spoken language in Europe?

a)

Russian

b)

Polish

c)

Ukrainian

d)

Spanish

40.

Which of these is the most common land use in Europe?

a)

Subsistence farming

b)

Commercial farming

c)

Forestry

d)

Trade and Manufacturing

41.

Which of these European countries has the largest amount of coal?

a)

France

b)

Germany

c)

Poland

d)

United Kingdom

42.

Tourism is a major component of Southern Europe’s economy. This is an example of the region’s increasing dependence on the ____________ sector

a)

Manufacturing

b)

Financial

c)

Services

d)

Agricultural

43.

The Ural Mountains mark the traditional boundary between

a)

Siberia and the Kamchatka Peninsula

b)

Russia and Mongolia

c)

Russia and Poland

d)

European Russia and Siberian Russia

44.

How has the political geography of Eastern Europe reshaped after the end of World War II?

a)

Most countries became part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire

b)

Most countries fell under the control of the Soviet Union

c)

Most countries changed their borders, combining into bigger countries

d)

Most countries retained their borders, but some changed their names

45.

Greeks in ancient Athens introduced the concept of ________, which has influenced society, politics, and culture around the world.

a)

rule of law

b)

mythology

c)

democracy

d)

complementarity

46.

What river is important as a transportation route and source of hydroelectric power in Russia and is the longest river in Europe?

a)

the Rhine

b)

the Danube

c)

the Dnieper

d)

the Volga

47.

A literate person in a developed country is most likely to have all EXCEPT which item?

a)

a high-paying job

b)

health care

c)

technology

d)

uneducated children

48.

The Pyrenees Mountains separate the __________ Peninsula from the rest of Europe.

a)

Balkan

b)

Apennine

c)

Scandinavian

d)

Iberian

49.

This is an area of extremely fertile land stretching across northern Europe

a)

Scandinavian Peninsula

b)

Great Rift Valley

c)

Iberian Peninsula

d)

European Plain

50.

How has language positively influenced Europe?

a)

Europeans share a common identity because their many languages have the same origin.

b)

Having many languages contributes to cultural diversity in Europe.

c)

Europeans have difficulty sharing ideas because they have many languages.

d)

Having many languages limits the travel among countries of Europe.