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Location, Climate, Resources- Australia and Europe

Total questions: 53

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which Country is covered by dessert?

a)

Australia

b)

United States

c)

Germany

d)

United Kingdom

2.

Who does Australia primarily trade with?

a)

United States

b)

Russia

c)

China

d)

Africa

3.

Australia is in the ______________ hemisphere.

a)

Northern

b)

Southern

c)

Central

d)

Kangaroo

4.
  Australia is both a ___________ and a country.
a)
Territory
b)
City
c)
Continent
d)
Climate
5.
  Which part of Australia has a temperate climate- not too hot, not too cold. (hint: most Australians live in this part)
a)
Northern
b)
Southern
c)
Central
d)
Kangaroo
6.
  Nearly 80% of Australians live in ___________areas.
a)
Wilderness
b)
Urban
c)
Remote
d)
Rural
7.
  _________ and Brisbane are two of the largest cities.
a)
Alabama
b)
Haiti
c)
Sydney
d)
Atlanta
8.

Australia is working to strengthen ties with its immediate neighbors. Based on location, with what country is Australia MOST LIKELY trying to trade?

a)

China

b)

Brazil

c)

United States

d)

United Kingdom

9.

Why are most of Australia’s cities on the eastern and southeastern coast of the country?

a)

The central part of the country is too wet.

b)

The western coast is thick with tropical rain forest.

c)

The climate is temperate, and there is good rainfall.

d)

Northern Australia is too cold in winter for seaports to stay open.

10.

Why is southeastern Australia a popular place for Australians to live?

a)

It is near Ayers Rock.

b)

Australians enjoy living near the ocean.

c)

The government tells people to move to this area.

d)

The climate in this region is not too hot or too cold.

11.

For Christmas the weather is very...

a)

cold

b)

warm

c)

wet

12.
What continent is Australia located in?
a)
Europe
b)
New Zeland
c)
Asia
d)
Australia
13.
Which region of Australia has the highest population density?
a)
in the Outback
b)
near the Great Barrier Reef
c)
Tasmania
d)
East and Southeast Australia, on the coast
14.

Why is Australia called the Land Down Under?

a)

It has low elevation

b)

It has many cities below the ocean

c)

It has no mountains

d)

It is completely south of the equator

15.
Why do so few people live in the interior (center) of Australia?
a)
Because of the dry, desert climate is difficult to live in.
b)
Because of the pollution caused by the mining industry.
c)
Because the aborigines will not allow them to live there.
d)
Because there are few resources in the interior of Australia.
16.

Australia’s most valuable crop is

a)

Kale

b)

Potatoes

c)

wheat

d)

Corn

17.

The most populate city in Australia is

a)

Outback

b)

Sydney

c)

Victoria

18.

Where do most people live in Germany?

a)

at the foothills of the Alps

b)

along the coast

c)

in the southern part of Bavaria

d)

in the West near the Rhine River

19.

Which condition keeps Russia's natural resources from being used?

a)

Harsh climate

b)

No market for them

c)

Lack of workers

d)

No government funding

20.

What is the impact of Germany's location?

a)

Top of Europe-makes it super cold

b)

Center of Europe- great for travel and trade

c)

Bottom of Europe- has access to the Mediterranean Sea for lots of trade

d)

Far away from everyone

21.

Which natural resources are found in both Russia and the U.K.?

a)

gold

b)

coal

c)

forrests

d)

hydroelectric power

22.

Which country trades mainly through ship and has the most ports?

a)

Germany

b)

Italy

c)

Russia

d)

United Kingdom

23.

Which is a natural resource of Germany?

a)

Gold

b)

Diamonds

c)

Iron

d)

Forrests

24.

Do Russia and the United Kingdom have a lot of farmland?

a)

Both countries have a lot of farmland and exporting food is a major economic activity

b)

Neither country has much land to farm, so they have to import most foods

c)

The United Kingdom has more farmland than Russia and exports more food

d)

Russia has more farmland than the UK and exports huge amounts of food to other countries

25.

Which describes the climate of most of Germany?

a)

Cool winters and mild summers with good precipitation for crops (moderate)

b)

Very cold winters with hot and dry summers (extreme)

c)

Cool summers with land deep in snow most of the winter (cold)

d)

Hot summers and cold winters with little precipitaition except for winter snow (dry)

26.

Which country get's to export a lot of natural resources like coal and oil?

a)

Russia

b)

Germany

c)

United Kingdom

d)

Poland

27.

Russia is:

a)

northern and cold

b)

southern and warm

c)

eastern and cold

d)

western and warm

28.

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?

a)

Italy, because it's the closest European country to the US

b)

Russia, because of its mild temperatures & abundant rainfall

c)

UK, because of its vast coastlines for him to fish

d)

Germany, because it has many international airports for travel

29.

How has the geography & climate of Russia influenced the way that citizens live & do business?

a)

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

b)

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.

c)

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

d)

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.

30.

Why do so few people live permanently in the northern Siberia region of Russia?

a)

The Siberian climate is harsh & subarctic

b)

Siberia experiences frequent volcanic eruptions

c)

Siberia experiences flooding in the monsoon season

d)

The Siberian climate is hot & desert

31.

This country has many airports, seaports, and highways to transport goods and people

a)

Russia

b)

Germany

32.

This country's climate is cool in the winters and mild in the summer with good precipitation for crops.

a)

Germany

b)

Russia

c)

Italy

33.

This country has abundant natural resources like timber, uranium, and good farmland.

a)

Russia

b)

Germany

c)

Spain

34.

Why is it surprising that the UK has such a mild climate?

a)

The ocean is always warm

b)

People in the UK like snowy winters.

c)

It is very far north.

35.

What causes the UK to have an unusually mild climate for a country at that latitude?

a)

the Gulf Stream

b)

snowfall that is not very deep

c)

mountains in the southeast

d)

Scottish Highlands

36.

Which accounts for most of the jobs in the United Kingdom today?

a)

farming

b)

service industries

c)

manufacturing

37.

Which makes the UK ideal for international banking

a)

climate

b)

airports

c)

location

d)

natural resources

38.

Which condition helped the UK become a leader in world trade?

a)

Two percent of the people are farmers and there is a lot of arable land.

b)

It is an island with a mild climate located near many other countries.

c)

Urban areas are heavily populated, and most jobs are found in urban areas.

39.

Which condition keeps Russia's natural resources from being used?

a)

harsh climate

b)

no government funding

c)

lack of workers

40.

Which statement BEST describes the way the Volga River helps manufacturing?

a)

workers' families ice skate and swim there.

b)

It provides food and water for the workers.

c)

It is used to clean machinery before it is shipped overseas

d)

It is used for hydroelectric power and transportation of goods.

41.

With its long northern coastline,what makes shipping in Russia so difficult?

a)

Cruise ships in St. Petersburg take up much of the harbor.

b)

The Volga River is used only for hydroelectric power, not shipping.

c)

The northern ports are blocked by ice much of the year.

42.

Which of the following are the MAIN exports from Russia to other European countries?

a)

agricultural products

b)

rare earth metals

c)

timber and wood products

43.

Germany benefits from shipping routes on all of the bodies of water EXCEPT....

a)

Volga River

b)

Rhine River

c)

North Sea

d)

Baltic Sea

44.

Based on it's geography, what does international trade with the UK rely on the MOST?

a)

UK's airports

b)

UK's highways

c)

UK's railways

45.

Historically, why was the UK so successful with international trade?

a)

Its command economy allows the government to specialize economically.

b)

It's location near major European markets makes it a major hub for trade.

46.

How does having natural resources help the economy of a country?

a)

The country saves money because it does not have to import (bring in) natural resources.

b)

The country is able to produce all the goods and services it needs.

47.

This country has many airports, seaports, and highways to transport goods and people

a)

Russia

b)

Germany

48.

What country is this?

a)

Romania

b)

Norway

c)

Poland

d)

Germany

49.

What country is this?

a)

Russia

b)

United Kingdom

c)

Icelan

d)

Ukraine

50.

What country is this?

a)

Iceland

b)

Norway

c)

United Kingdom

d)

Italy

51.

Which feature is represented on this map of Australia?

a)

Great Barrier Reef

b)

Great Victoria Desert

c)

Great Dividing Range

d)

Ayer's Rock/ Uluru

52.

The UK is a/an ______________ nation. Therefore the country mostly trades by ______________.

a)

land-locked, land using semi-trucks

b)

island, sea using cargo ships

c)

artic, railway using trains that can go thru tundra

d)

unfriendly, itself

53.

Which mode of transportation for trade can you ship the LARGEST volume with LOWEST cost, than the other three.

a)

Sea- Cargo ship

b)

Air - Cargo planes

c)

Rail - train

d)

Road - semi