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WorksheetsLocation, Climate, Resources- Australia and Europe
Total questions: 53
Worksheet time: 26mins
Which Country is covered by dessert?
Australia
United States
Germany
United Kingdom
Who does Australia primarily trade with?
United States
Russia
China
Africa
Australia is in the ______________ hemisphere.
Northern
Southern
Central
Kangaroo
Australia is working to strengthen ties with its immediate neighbors. Based on location, with what country is Australia MOST LIKELY trying to trade?
China
Brazil
United States
United Kingdom
Why are most of Australia’s cities on the eastern and southeastern coast of the country?
The central part of the country is too wet.
The western coast is thick with tropical rain forest.
The climate is temperate, and there is good rainfall.
Northern Australia is too cold in winter for seaports to stay open.
Why is southeastern Australia a popular place for Australians to live?
It is near Ayers Rock.
Australians enjoy living near the ocean.
The government tells people to move to this area.
The climate in this region is not too hot or too cold.
For Christmas the weather is very...
cold
warm
wet
Why is Australia called the Land Down Under?
It has low elevation
It has many cities below the ocean
It has no mountains
It is completely south of the equator
Australia’s most valuable crop is
Kale
Potatoes
wheat
Corn
The most populate city in Australia is
Outback
Sydney
Victoria
Where do most people live in Germany?
at the foothills of the Alps
along the coast
in the southern part of Bavaria
in the West near the Rhine River
Which condition keeps Russia's natural resources from being used?
Harsh climate
No market for them
Lack of workers
No government funding
What is the impact of Germany's location?
Top of Europe-makes it super cold
Center of Europe- great for travel and trade
Bottom of Europe- has access to the Mediterranean Sea for lots of trade
Far away from everyone
Which natural resources are found in both Russia and the U.K.?
gold
coal
forrests
hydroelectric power
Which country trades mainly through ship and has the most ports?
Germany
Italy
Russia
United Kingdom
Which is a natural resource of Germany?
Gold
Diamonds
Iron
Forrests
Do Russia and the United Kingdom have a lot of farmland?
Both countries have a lot of farmland and exporting food is a major economic activity
Neither country has much land to farm, so they have to import most foods
The United Kingdom has more farmland than Russia and exports more food
Russia has more farmland than the UK and exports huge amounts of food to other countries
Which describes the climate of most of Germany?
Cool winters and mild summers with good precipitation for crops (moderate)
Very cold winters with hot and dry summers (extreme)
Cool summers with land deep in snow most of the winter (cold)
Hot summers and cold winters with little precipitaition except for winter snow (dry)
Which country get's to export a lot of natural resources like coal and oil?
Russia
Germany
United Kingdom
Poland
Russia is:
northern and cold
southern and warm
eastern and cold
western and warm
John is a fisherman & is planning on moving from Savannah, Ga to Europe. He wants to continue being a fisherman in Europe, which would the BEST place for John?
Italy, because it's the closest European country to the US
Russia, because of its mild temperatures & abundant rainfall
UK, because of its vast coastlines for him to fish
Germany, because it has many international airports for travel
How has the geography & climate of Russia influenced the way that citizens live & do business?
Eastern Russia has a milder climate than Western Russia which makes it more pleasant to live in. However many of Russia's valuable natural resources are located in Western Russia
Eastern Russia is not suitable to agriculture, which makes it difficult to live there. Western Russia does not have access to ocean shipping lanes which makes it difficult to do business there.
Western Russia has a milder climate than Eastern Russia which makes it more pleasant to live in. However many of Russia's valuable natural resources are located in Eastern Russia
Western Russia is not suitable to agriculture, which makes it difficult to live there. Eastern Russia does not have access to ocean shipping lanes which makes it difficult to do business there.
Why do so few people live permanently in the northern Siberia region of Russia?
The Siberian climate is harsh & subarctic
Siberia experiences frequent volcanic eruptions
Siberia experiences flooding in the monsoon season
The Siberian climate is hot & desert
This country has many airports, seaports, and highways to transport goods and people
Russia
Germany
This country's climate is cool in the winters and mild in the summer with good precipitation for crops.
Germany
Russia
Italy
This country has abundant natural resources like timber, uranium, and good farmland.
Russia
Germany
Spain
Why is it surprising that the UK has such a mild climate?
The ocean is always warm
People in the UK like snowy winters.
It is very far north.
What causes the UK to have an unusually mild climate for a country at that latitude?
the Gulf Stream
snowfall that is not very deep
mountains in the southeast
Scottish Highlands
Which accounts for most of the jobs in the United Kingdom today?
farming
service industries
manufacturing
Which makes the UK ideal for international banking
climate
airports
location
natural resources
Which condition helped the UK become a leader in world trade?
Two percent of the people are farmers and there is a lot of arable land.
It is an island with a mild climate located near many other countries.
Urban areas are heavily populated, and most jobs are found in urban areas.
Which condition keeps Russia's natural resources from being used?
harsh climate
no government funding
lack of workers
Which statement BEST describes the way the Volga River helps manufacturing?
workers' families ice skate and swim there.
It provides food and water for the workers.
It is used to clean machinery before it is shipped overseas
It is used for hydroelectric power and transportation of goods.
With its long northern coastline,what makes shipping in Russia so difficult?
Cruise ships in St. Petersburg take up much of the harbor.
The Volga River is used only for hydroelectric power, not shipping.
The northern ports are blocked by ice much of the year.
Which of the following are the MAIN exports from Russia to other European countries?
agricultural products
rare earth metals
timber and wood products
Germany benefits from shipping routes on all of the bodies of water EXCEPT....
Volga River
Rhine River
North Sea
Baltic Sea
Based on it's geography, what does international trade with the UK rely on the MOST?
UK's airports
UK's highways
UK's railways
Historically, why was the UK so successful with international trade?
Its command economy allows the government to specialize economically.
It's location near major European markets makes it a major hub for trade.
How does having natural resources help the economy of a country?
The country saves money because it does not have to import (bring in) natural resources.
The country is able to produce all the goods and services it needs.
This country has many airports, seaports, and highways to transport goods and people
Russia
Germany
What country is this?
Romania
Norway
Poland
Germany
What country is this?
Russia
United Kingdom
Icelan
Ukraine
What country is this?
Iceland
Norway
United Kingdom
Italy
Which feature is represented on this map of Australia?
Great Barrier Reef
Great Victoria Desert
Great Dividing Range
Ayer's Rock/ Uluru
The UK is a/an ______________ nation. Therefore the country mostly trades by ______________.
land-locked, land using semi-trucks
island, sea using cargo ships
artic, railway using trains that can go thru tundra
unfriendly, itself
Which mode of transportation for trade can you ship the LARGEST volume with LOWEST cost, than the other three.
Sea- Cargo ship
Air - Cargo planes
Rail - train
Road - semi
