WorksheetsGeography and its impact in Europe (AKS 32,33,34)
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
A scientist collecting soil samples in a forest near a major German city makes a startling discovery: the soil has a very high pH level. Examining some tree branches, she finds that the tree leaves are unhealthy and the branches are weak. When she takes a soil sample back to her lab, the scientist discovers that the soil has much lower levels of key nutrients than it should.
What is the MOST LIKELY cause of the scientist's strange discoveries?
smog caused by vehicle emissions
acid rain caused by industrial
pollution
radiation poisoning caused by
nuclear fallout
soil contamination from chemical fertilizers
Read the information and answer the question.
For years, a group known as "liquidators" struggled to reduce the effects of a major environmental disaster. Hundreds of thousands joined the group. Many
could only work for a few minutes per day because they did not have protective clothing. Many developed health issues like cancer and heart disease from exposure to radiation and contaminated air and soil. The liquidators received medals and awards from their government for their sacrifices.
What environmental issue were these
liquidators attempting to address?
acid rain in Germany's Black Forest
the destruction of the Amazon
Rainforest in Brazil
smog in major cities in Great Britain
the Chernobyl nuclear plant
meltdown in Ukraine
Anna is a scientist in Europe. She is studying how wildlife recovers from environmental disasters by radio tagging wolves and studying how they develop over time. She is very interested in animals that do not develop correctly because of radiation exposure. Where is Anna MOST LIKELY studying wolves?
England
France
Germany
Ukraine
Transboundary pollution from which source causes acid rain in Germany?
urban sprawl in Spain
nuclear activity in Ukraine
unsustainable farming practices in
Italy
coal-burning factories in the
United Kingdom
What is one factor that helps explain why Great Britain's top trading partner is the United States?
Great Britain's long, shared border with the United States
Great Britain's geographic location on the Atlantic Ocean
Great Britain's arid climate, which allows farmers to grow more wheat than farmers in the United States
Great Britain's tropical climate, which allows farmers to grow fruit that does not grow in other regions
It is radioactive due to a natural disaster.
It is threatened by acid rain caused by human activity.
It is threatened by acid rain caused by natural processes.
It is radioactive due to a human-caused disaster
Why do so few people live permanently in the northern Siberia region of Russia?
The Siberian climate is hot and desert.
The Siberian climate is harsh and subarctic.
Siberia experiences frequent volcanic eruptions.
Siberia experiences flooding in the monsoon season.
Michelle owns a small business that manufactures custom dashboards for luxury automobiles. Several different high-end automakers in Europe want her to sign contracts to make dashboards for their cars. Transportation costs for bulky items like dashboards are high, so she plans to relocate her company to a European country to lower her costs.
Where should Michelle move her company and why?
Russia, because of its well-maintained roadways and highly competitive luxury car industry
Italy, because of its low tariffs on imported goods and it is the location of several high end tire manufacturers
Germany, because several luxury automakers are located there and it has an extensive highway system
the United Kingdom, because there are many luxury automobile dealerships and customers there
Which language family has the MOST native speakers in modern Europe?
the Germanic languages
the Romance languages
the Semitic languages
the Slavic languages
Which of these languages is a Romance language?
English
French
German
Russian
Which of the following is true of followers of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam?
They all study the teachings of Jesus.
They all believe that only one god exists.
They all believe that many gods exist.
They all study the teachings of Muhammad.
Gianni is a native speaker of Italian who wants to learn another language. He wants to challenge himself by learning a language that does not use a Latin alphabet.
English
French
German
Russian
If Frank was exploring the Pyrenees Mountains in Southwestern Europe, what language group would he MOST LIKELY encounter?
Germanic
Latin
Romance
Slavic
What language family would you encounter in the Iberian Peninsula?
Slavic
Celtic
Romantic
Germanic
Which statement BEST describes the paths of the Danube and Rhine Rivers?
Portions of both the Danube and Rhine Rivers can be found in the country labeled X on the map.
Portions of both the Danube and Rhine Rivers can be found in the country labeled W on the map.
The Danube River runs through the countries labeled W and X on the map, while the Rhine River runs through the countries labeled Z and Y on the map.
The Danube River runs through the countries labeled Z and Y on the map, while the Rhine River runs through the countries labeled W and X on the map.
What effect does the pictured geographical feature have on northern Europe?
brings warm waters which create mild winters
causes droughts in the European Plain
provides excellent fishing conditions
prevents hurricanes from forming
What country has rich fertile farmland due to their location on the European Plain?
Italy
Russia
Germany
United Kingdom
Which is the BEST reason for the United Kingdom’s population density being much higher than Russia’s population density?
Russia has more land area, therefore, has a bigger population density.
Russia has more valuable natural resources that are easily available.
Russia’s mild climate is much more suitable for agriculture and farming.
Russia’s harsh climate makes much of Russia’s territory uninhabitable.
In addition to Ukrainian, which language is MOST likely spoken in Ukraine?
French
German
Russian
Spanish
What caused the government to designate the red areas “Confiscated/Closed”?
high levels of acid rain
high levels of air pollution
radioactive contamination
groundwater contamination
