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WG 7 Western Europe Review

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In what region do we see the "birth of the Industrial Revolution"?

a)

Central Europe

b)

Mediterranean Europe

c)

Scandinavian Countries

d)

British Isles

2.

Which of the following is a positive impact of urbanization?

a)

Employment Opportunities

b)

Over Crowding

c)

Pollution

d)

Scarcity of Resources

3.

Which Ocean Current keeps climate "mild" in Western Europe?

a)

Labrador

b)

North Atlantic Drift

c)

Equatorial Current

d)

South Atlantic Drift

4.

Where can I find major oil reserves that are currently being threatened by nonrenewable scarcity?

a)

Atlantic Ocean

b)

Northern Ireland

c)

Celtic Sea

d)

North Sea

5.

The Nation of Northern Ireland conflicted over which of the following reasons?

a)

Politics

b)

Religion

c)

Economics

d)

Land Control

6.

The deep, narrow inlet of water that is formed between two cliffs is called a ______ and can be found in nations such as Norway.

a)

Fjord

b)

Polder

c)

Hacienda

d)

Geothermal

7.

Which of the following results of pollution impacts the forests by depleting the trees of their nutrients?

a)

Slash and Burn

b)

Deforestation

c)

Desertification

d)

Acid Rain

8.

In what city can I find both the NATO and the EU headquarters?

a)

Paris, France

b)

London, England

c)

Rome, Italy

d)

Brussels, Belgium

9.

Which Peninsula includes nations such as Norway, Sweden and Finland?

a)

Scandinavian Peninsula

b)

Iberian Peninsula

c)

Italian Peninsula

d)

Jutland Peninsula

10.

This map of the British Empire throughout history shows the impact of which of the following concepts.

a)

Urbanization

b)

Deforestation

c)

Colonization

d)

Cartography

11.

Why do you think the Chalets of Switzerland are shaped in an "A" frame?

a)

It looks cool

b)

To mimic the Mountain structure

c)

To stack cattle into the house in a pyramid shape easily

d)

To withstand the heavy snowfall of the region

12.

Nations like Iceland and Norway are various forms of renewable energy resources. Which of the following is NOT a type of energy source they are using?

a)

Geothermal

b)

Oil Production

c)

Hydropower

d)

Wind Turbines

13.

The "Lowlands" of Belgium, Netherlands and Luxembourg are called this for the following reason...

a)

Low GDP

b)

Low Education Level

c)

Low Elevation Levels

d)

Low Population Count

14.

Which of the following means "land that is reclaimed by the sea"?

a)

Fjord

b)

Polder

c)

Hacienda

d)

Mestizo

15.

The stretch of land that spans across Europe filled with dairy farms and fertile farmland is called the

a)

Northern European Plains

b)

Great Plains

c)

Black Forest

d)

Mediterranean

16.

After which war do we see many changes to the political border of the nations of Europe?

a)

World War I

b)

The War of the Roses

c)

World War II

d)

The French Revolution

17.

Which TWO economic sectors generally require more education and training to maintain a career?

a)

Primary

b)

Secondary

c)

Tertiary

d)

Quaternary

18.

Which Nation is ICELAND?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

19.

Which of the following landmarks of Paris is a famous art museum?

a)
b)
c)
d)
20.

This narrow waterway connects the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea and divides the continents of Europe and Africa.

a)

Panama Canal

b)

Bering Strait

c)

Strait of Gibraltar

d)

Suez Canal

21.

True or False: Europe is a continent that is rich in diversity.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Neither

d)

Both

22.

Which chain of European Mountains separates Spain and Portugal from the rest of Central Europe?

a)

Pyrannees

b)

Alps

c)

Rockies

d)

Appalachians

23.

Which Nation is CYPRUS?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

24.

Which two ethnic groups are competing for power on the island of Cyprus?

a)

British

b)

Greeks

c)

Germans

d)

Turks

25.

Which of the following is NOT a landmark of England?

a)
b)
c)
d)
26.

Name one PRO and one CON of immigrants coming to Mediterranean Nations.

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27.

What can be said about both of these structures? (mark all that apply)

a)

Similar Infrastructure

b)

Both are located in Paris

c)

Both are government Buildings

d)

Both located in Italy

28.

Which Nation is FRANCE?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

29.

Both Athens and Rome are Democratic Cities that were built upon a hill. Why would cities want to build upon hills?

4 lines
30.

Which Nation is BELGIUM?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E