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Unit 5 Europe Test Review

Total questions: 44

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What do Great Britain, Iceland, and Corsica have in common?

a)

They are all on plateaus.

b)

Their people share a language.

c)

They are all islands of Europe.

d)

Their climate is similar.

2.
What color is Italy and how is it shaped?
a)
Lime Green and shaped like a boot
b)
Grey and shaped like a drumstick
c)
Pink and shaped like someone wearing a witch's hat.
d)
Blue and shaped like a large Pac-man.
3.
What color is England and how is it shaped?
a)
Lime Green and shaped like a boot
b)
Grey and shaped like a drumstick
c)
Pink and shaped like someone wearing a witch's hat.
d)
Blue and shaped like a large Pac-man.
4.

What natural resources do the mountain chains of Europe provide?

a)

grains and cattle

b)

forests and minerals

c)

tropical plants and fish

d)

canals and waterways

5.

Why did cities grow so quickly during the Industrial Revolution?

a)

People moved to cities for factory jobs.

b)

Shipping businesses were failing.

c)

Droughts dried up good farmland.

d)

Artists could make more money in the cities.

6.

How does the North Atlantic Drift affect Europe?

a)

It causes the ocean waters to be rough.

b)

Its current makes the climate warmer.

c)

It brings cold winds such as the mistral.

d)

It hinders travel from the Americas.

7.

What generalization can be made about Europe’s climate?

a)

The winters everywhere are long and cold.

b)

Currents, winds, and latitude result in varied climates.

c)

Mistral winds keep most of the continent cold and dry.

d)

Warm winds and ocean currents keep the entire continent very mild.

8.

Why has Europe conducted so much trade and exploration?

a)

Religious beliefs make trade important.

b)

People build dikes and create polders.

c)

The climate is mild in all regions.

d)

Most places have easy access to water.

9.

Why are the Danube and Rhine rivers important?

a)

They can be used easily for transportation.

b)

They run along mountain chains.

c)

They serve as borders between countries.

d)

They support agriculture and wildlife.

10.
Which river flows from the Alps mountains east across much of Europe and empties into the Black Sea?
a)
Rhine River
b)
Danube River
c)
Amazon River
d)
Volga River
11.
Which body of water lies between the United Kingdom and mainland Europe?
a)
Arctic Ocean
b)
Atlantic Ocean
c)
Rhine River
d)
English Channel
12.
Which mountain range does the Danube and Rhine rivers begin in?
a)
Pyrenees Mountains
b)
Alps Mountains
c)
Rocky Mountains
d)
Ural Mountains
13.

Why did fishing industries develop in Europe?

a)

The climate was too cold for farming.

b)

Europeans lacked grazing land for cattle.

c)

The market for seafood was excellent.

d)

Europe had plenty of ocean coastlines.

14.

What has harmed the natural environment of the Mediterranean Sea?

a)

Large fish damaging the red coral

b)

pollution, overfishing, overdevelopment

c)

exploration, conservation, transportation

d)

the creation of marine reserves

15.

Which of the following statements about European cities is true?

a)

Most are located along the coast.

b)

Many share a common language.

c)

Many began hundreds of years ago.

d)

Most reflect a single cultural tradition.

16.

Which of the following countries built strong democratic governments after their Communist dictatorship ended?

a)

Ukraine and Bulgaria

b)

Turkey and Greece

c)

Poland and Hungary

d)

Croatia and Serbia

17.

In what location do olives, tomatoes, and garlic play a key role in cooking traditions?

a)

Mediterranean countries

b)

Great Britain

c)

Scandinavian countries

d)

Eastern Europe

18.

What is one effect of Europe’s aging population?

a)

Workers are needed to replace senior citizens who are retiring.

b)

There are fewer drivers than there were ten years ago.

c)

Workers must work longer hours to support elderly parents.

d)

There are more retirement homes than single-family homes.

19.

How did the fall of communism affect European migration?

a)

People started new businesses instead of moving to another country.

b)

People from Great Britain? ’s former colonies moved to England.

c)

People had to develop new skills before they could move to another country.

d)

People from Eastern Europe moved to Western Europe.

20.

Which language family is spoken mainly in Eastern Europe?

a)

Celtic

b)

Germanic

c)

Romance

d)

Slavic

21.

What word refers to a regional variety of a particular language?

a)

idiom

b)

slang

c)

dialect

d)

tongues

22.

Potatoes, roasted meats, and other hearty foods are often eaten by people who live where?

a)

in dry climates

b)

in cool climates

c)

in hot climates

d)

in wet climates

23.

Which organization founded in the 1990s is considered the largest economy in the world?

a)

North Atlantic Treaty Organization

b)

European Union

c)

Common Market

d)

European Economic Community

24.
Which mountain range separates the Iberian Peninsula from the rest of Europe?
a)
Alps Mountains
b)
Ural Mountains
c)
Pyrenees Mountains
d)
Rocky Mountains
25.
Which body of water can be found to the south of Europe?
a)
Atlantic Ocean
b)
Arctic Ocean
c)
English Channel
d)
Mediterranean Sea
26.
This county's location allows it to do much shipping of goods
a)
Russia
b)
Germany
c)
Ukraine
d)
United Kingdom
27.

What term is defined as a tax paid on imports and exports?

a)

sovereign

b)

Euro

c)

Tariff

d)

Currency

28.

Which of these statements is true about Europe today?

a)

Schools have often suffered from low enrollment because families have fewer   children.

b)

Tensions have sometimes developed between immigrants and native citizens.

c)

Governments have set limits on how many immigrants can relocate there

d)

Demographics have shown that the population does not reflect multicultural diversity.

29.

The language group that includes Italian, French, and Spanish is called

a)

Germanic.

b)

Indic.

c)

Romance.

d)

Slavic.

30.

The most widely practiced religion in Europe is

a)

Christianity.

b)

Islam

c)

Judaism.

d)

Hinduism

31.

The cuisine of any European country is largely determined by its

a)

landforms and climate.

b)

seaports and villages.

c)

economy and railroads.

d)

imports and exports.

32.

Why was the European Union formed?

a)

to treat countries as one nation

b)

to unite Europe economically

c)

to control how farmers get paid

d)

to give workers equal wages

33.

What major event occurred in Eastern Europe in 1991?

a)

the privatization of Romanian business

b)

the collapse of the Soviet Union

c)

the Orange Revolution in Ukraine

d)

the rebellion of Polish workers

34.

Which of the following is one reason many people migrate to Europe?

a)

to escape conflicts in their countries of origin

b)

to purchase homes of their own

c)

to have safe drinking water for their families

d)

to sell goods from back home

35.

Where is the Iberian Peninsula?

a)

Northern Europe (Sweden and Finland)

b)

Western Europe (Portugal and Spain)

c)

Southern Europe (France and Italy)

d)

Eastern Europe (Russia)

36.

More than half of Europe is covered by a landform called the _________.

a)

Central Uplands.

b)

Alpine Mountain System.

c)

European Plain.

d)

Northwestern Highlands.

37.

A narrow opening called the strait of Gibraltar connects the Mediterranean Sea with the

a)

Arctic Sea

b)

Caspian Sea

c)

Atlantic Ocean

d)

North Sea

38.

Which is an example of how Europeans have adapted to the environment?

a)

The Portuguese built aqueducts to transport water from the Pyrenees.

b)

Venice built canals and bridges for easy transportation

c)

The Germans build terpens to protect Berlin.

d)

The Dutch built the Chunnel to drain the ZuiderZee.

39.

Which geographic features are most important to European continental trade?

a)

grasslands

b)

rivers

c)

mountains

d)

lakes

40.

Which food is most likely to be prepared on the Mediterranean coast?

a)

vegetable quiche

b)

seafood paella

c)

schnitzel

d)

borscht

41.

How did the Industrial Revolution change the cities of Europe?

a)

They used the same money to make it easier to trade.

b)

They became national cultural centers.

c)

All European cities adopted the same language.

d)

They became centers of religious revivals.

42.

Which statement best explains why Europe has an aging population?

a)

People from other places now go to Europe when they get old.

b)

Many people from former European colonies are immigrating to Europe.

c)

Europeans no longer migrate as they get older

d)

People in Europe are simply living longer than they did in earlier decades.

43.

Legally, it is relatively easy for someone from France to move to Spain, because both countries

a)

are members of the European Union

b)

border the Pyrenees Mountains

c)

are members of the United Nations

d)

border the Mediterranean Sea

44.

Which of the following statements about European cities is true?

a)

Most are located along the coast.

b)

Many share a common language.

c)

Many began hundreds of years ago.

d)

Most reflect a single cultural tradition.