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Northern Europe

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 4hrs 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A peninsula in Northern Europe, which today covers Norway, Sweden, and most of northern Finland.

a)

Scandinavian Peninsula

b)

Jutland Peninsula

c)

Iberian Peninsula

d)

Italian Peninsula

2.

The peninsula on which Denmark is located.

a)

Scandinavian Peninsula

b)

Jutland Peninsula

c)

Iberian Peninsula

d)

Italian Peninsula

3.

Primary process by which the landforms of Northern Europe came to be as they are today.

a)

Glaciation

b)

Geothermal Energy

c)

Seismic Activity

d)

The Big Bang

4.

Valleys now filled with sea water after the ice age

a)

Fjord

b)

Svalbard

c)

Watergate

d)

Creek

5.

Energy from steam or hot water produced from hot or molten underground rocks.

a)

Geothermal Energy

b)

Hydroelectric Energy

c)

Solar Energy

d)

Wind Energy

6.

A hot spring in which water intermittently boils, sending a tall column of water and steam into the air.

a)

Fjord

b)

Geyser

c)

Volcano

d)

Fountain Spring

7.

Energy obtained from flowing water.

a)

Solar Energy

b)

Geothermal Energy

c)

Hydroelectric Energy

d)

Wind Energy

8.

Partially decayed plant matter found in swamps that is dug up, chopped into blocks, and dried so it can be burned.

a)

Clay

b)

Glaciation

c)

Straw

d)

Peat

9.

A government that collects higher taxes, but provides more for its citizens through programs in public health, housing, education and unemployment compensation, etc.

a)

Spoils System

b)

Viking State

c)

Welfare State

d)

A Give-Back Government

10.

The economic and social structure of Northern European countries, characterized by social and wage equality, environmental sustainability, and higher levels of education, standards of living & quality of life.

a)

Nordic Model

b)

Welsh State

c)

Northern Europe Equity Agreement

d)

Swedish Social Model

11.

Who were the Norseman?

a)

Name referring to the people of Northern Europe today

b)

also known as the Vikings who built ships and went on raids

c)

Finnish Speaking People of Sweden

d)

Irish immigrants from Denmark

12.

Who were the Sami?

a)

descendants of nomadic peoples who lived in Scandinavia for thousands of years

b)

descendants of the people who migrated into Northern Europe for work

c)

descendants of the nomadic peoples who came into Iceland

d)

descendants of the Vikings who built ships and went on raids

13.

What physical feature is most prominent in Norway and Sweden?

a)

Beaches

b)

Hills

c)

Mountains

d)

Forests

14.

What is true about Sweden as it approaches the Baltic Sea?

a)

It remains level

b)

It elevates slightly

c)

It slopes downward

d)

It forms a mountain

15.

What is water stratification?

a)

Where water becomes completely black

b)

A situation where water layers do not mix

c)

When the water turns red from oxidation

d)

When the fresh water supply is running low