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WorksheetsUnit 5 Europe Test Review
Total questions: 44
Worksheet time: 17mins
What do Great Britain, Iceland, and Corsica have in common?
They are all on plateaus.
Their people share a language.
They are all islands of Europe.
Their climate is similar.
What natural resources do the mountain chains of Europe provide?
grains and cattle
forests and minerals
tropical plants and fish
canals and waterways
Why did cities grow so quickly during the Industrial Revolution?
People moved to cities for factory jobs.
Shipping businesses were failing.
Droughts dried up good farmland.
Artists could make more money in the cities.
How does the North Atlantic Drift affect Europe?
It causes the ocean waters to be rough.
Its current makes the climate warmer.
It brings cold winds such as the mistral.
It hinders travel from the Americas.
What generalization can be made about Europe’s climate?
The winters everywhere are long and cold.
Currents, winds, and latitude result in varied climates.
Mistral winds keep most of the continent cold and dry.
Warm winds and ocean currents keep the entire continent very mild.
Why has Europe conducted so much trade and exploration?
Religious beliefs make trade important.
People build dikes and create polders.
The climate is mild in all regions.
Most places have easy access to water.
Why are the Danube and Rhine rivers important?
They can be used easily for transportation.
They run along mountain chains.
They serve as borders between countries.
They support agriculture and wildlife.
Why did fishing industries develop in Europe?
The climate was too cold for farming.
Europeans lacked grazing land for cattle.
The market for seafood was excellent.
Europe had plenty of ocean coastlines.
What has harmed the natural environment of the Mediterranean Sea?
Large fish damaging the red coral
pollution, overfishing, overdevelopment
exploration, conservation, transportation
the creation of marine reserves
Which of the following statements about European cities is true?
Most are located along the coast.
Many share a common language.
Many began hundreds of years ago.
Most reflect a single cultural tradition.
Which of the following countries built strong democratic governments after their Communist dictatorship ended?
Ukraine and Bulgaria
Turkey and Greece
Poland and Hungary
Croatia and Serbia
In what location do olives, tomatoes, and garlic play a key role in cooking traditions?
Mediterranean countries
Great Britain
Scandinavian countries
Eastern Europe
What is one effect of Europe’s aging population?
Workers are needed to replace senior citizens who are retiring.
There are fewer drivers than there were ten years ago.
Workers must work longer hours to support elderly parents.
There are more retirement homes than single-family homes.
How did the fall of communism affect European migration?
People started new businesses instead of moving to another country.
People from Great Britain? ’s former colonies moved to England.
People had to develop new skills before they could move to another country.
People from Eastern Europe moved to Western Europe.
Which language family is spoken mainly in Eastern Europe?
Celtic
Germanic
Romance
Slavic
What word refers to a regional variety of a particular language?
idiom
slang
dialect
tongues
Potatoes, roasted meats, and other hearty foods are often eaten by people who live where?
in dry climates
in cool climates
in hot climates
in wet climates
Which organization founded in the 1990s is considered the largest economy in the world?
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
European Union
Common Market
European Economic Community
What term is defined as a tax paid on imports and exports?
sovereign
Euro
Tariff
Currency
Which of these statements is true about Europe today?
Schools have often suffered from low enrollment because families have fewer children.
Tensions have sometimes developed between immigrants and native citizens.
Governments have set limits on how many immigrants can relocate there
Demographics have shown that the population does not reflect multicultural diversity.
The language group that includes Italian, French, and Spanish is called
Germanic.
Indic.
Romance.
Slavic.
The most widely practiced religion in Europe is
Christianity.
Islam
Judaism.
Hinduism
The cuisine of any European country is largely determined by its
landforms and climate.
seaports and villages.
economy and railroads.
imports and exports.
Why was the European Union formed?
to treat countries as one nation
to unite Europe economically
to control how farmers get paid
to give workers equal wages
What major event occurred in Eastern Europe in 1991?
the privatization of Romanian business
the collapse of the Soviet Union
the Orange Revolution in Ukraine
the rebellion of Polish workers
Which of the following is one reason many people migrate to Europe?
to escape conflicts in their countries of origin
to purchase homes of their own
to have safe drinking water for their families
to sell goods from back home
Where is the Iberian Peninsula?
Northern Europe (Sweden and Finland)
Western Europe (Portugal and Spain)
Southern Europe (France and Italy)
Eastern Europe (Russia)
More than half of Europe is covered by a landform called the _________.
Central Uplands.
Alpine Mountain System.
European Plain.
Northwestern Highlands.
A narrow opening called the strait of Gibraltar connects the Mediterranean Sea with the
Arctic Sea
Caspian Sea
Atlantic Ocean
North Sea
Which is an example of how Europeans have adapted to the environment?
The Portuguese built aqueducts to transport water from the Pyrenees.
Venice built canals and bridges for easy transportation
The Germans build terpens to protect Berlin.
The Dutch built the Chunnel to drain the ZuiderZee.
Which geographic features are most important to European continental trade?
grasslands
rivers
mountains
lakes
Which food is most likely to be prepared on the Mediterranean coast?
vegetable quiche
seafood paella
schnitzel
borscht
How did the Industrial Revolution change the cities of Europe?
They used the same money to make it easier to trade.
They became national cultural centers.
All European cities adopted the same language.
They became centers of religious revivals.
Which statement best explains why Europe has an aging population?
People from other places now go to Europe when they get old.
Many people from former European colonies are immigrating to Europe.
Europeans no longer migrate as they get older
People in Europe are simply living longer than they did in earlier decades.
Legally, it is relatively easy for someone from France to move to Spain, because both countries
are members of the European Union
border the Pyrenees Mountains
are members of the United Nations
border the Mediterranean Sea
Which of the following statements about European cities is true?
Most are located along the coast.
Many share a common language.
Many began hundreds of years ago.
Most reflect a single cultural tradition.
