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Geography of Europe

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

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Class
Date
1.

What physical feature(s) influenced the location of Rome? (Check all that apply)

a)

a centralized location of the Italian Peninsula in the Mediterranean Sea

b)

the marine west coast climate supports successful farming

c)

the Apennines created a natural protective boundary

d)

the access to metals like copper and iron increased Rome’s military might

e)

the Mediterranean climate supports successful farming

2.

How did the geography of the Balkan Peninsula impact the development of city-states?

a)

The Mediterranean climate forced small groups of people to be self-reliant.

b)

The lack of rivers prevented cities from becoming empires.

c)

The mountains and peninsulas created isolated settlements that were difficult to unify.

d)

The abundance of coastline caused settlements to focus on trade and fishing, rather than unification.

3.

Which of the following best describes the climate of western Europe?

a)

Western Europe is home to a cool and wet marine west coast climate. Summers are cool and rainy, and winters tend to be mild and wet. Although snow is possible, it is unusual to see temperatures drop below freezing consistently.

b)

Western Europe has a hot and dry semi-arid climate. The main rainy season is in the summer, but the remainder of the year receives little precipitation. It can become extremely cold in the winter due to its latitude.

c)

Western Europe is home to a warm and somewhat dry Mediterranean climate. The winters see some rain and mild temperatures, but the summers tend to be dry and hot.

d)

Western Europe is home to a variety of climates ranging from tropical dry to subarctic. Some areas receive hot temperatures throughout the year, while others have extremely cold winters, and relatively cool summers.

4.

Which of the following best describes the climate of southern Europe?

a)

Southern Europe is home to a cool and wet marine west coast climate. Summers are cool and rainy, and winters tend to be mild and wet. Although snow is possible, it is unusual to see temperatures drop below freezing consistently.

b)

Southern Europe has a hot and dry semi-arid climate. The main rainy season is in the summer, but the remainder of the year receives little precipitation. It can become extremely cold in the winter due to its latitude.

c)

Southern Europe is home to a warm and somewhat dry Mediterranean climate. The winters see some rain and mild temperatures, but the summers tend to be dry and hot.

d)

Southern Europe is home to a variety of climates ranging from tropical dry to subarctic. Some areas receive hot temperatures throughout the year, while others have extremely cold winters, and relatively cool summers.

5.

Which term best describes a body of land with water on three of its sides?

a)

Isthmus

b)

Strait

c)

Island

d)

Peninsula

6.

Which definition best describes an isthmus?

a)

A land bridge the connects two larger pieces of land.

b)

A narrow stretch of water that connects two larger bodies of water.

c)

The coast that can be found along a gulf.

d)

The coast that can be found along a bay.

7.

Which term is best described by a flat piece of land with few trees.

a)

Mountain Range

b)

Plain

c)

Basin

d)

Escarpement

8.

Which of the following countries can be found in WESTERN Europe?

a)

France

b)

Greece

c)

Slovakia

d)

Ukraine

9.

Which of the following countries can be found in SOUTHERN Europe?

a)

Norway

b)

United Kingdom

c)

Bulgaria

d)

Italy

10.

What climate has mild and rainy winters, and hot and dry summers?

a)

Tropical Wet

b)

Tropical Dry

c)

Marine West Coast

d)

Mediterranean

11.

What climate has mild winters, cool summers, and receives large amounts of annual rainfall?

a)

Tropical Wet

b)

Tropical Dry

c)

Marine West Coast

d)

Mediterranean

12.

Which country mainland can be found furthest west?

a)

United Kingdom

b)

Ireland

c)

Norway

d)

Portugal

13.

Which country can be found furthest east?

a)

Ukraine

b)

Finland

c)

Greece

d)

Croatia

14.

Which country can be found furthest south?

a)

Germany

b)

Italy

c)

Spain

d)

Bulgaria

15.

What is the capital of Ukraine?

a)

Moscow

b)

Helsinki

c)

Kiev

d)

Warsaw

16.

What is the capital of Spain?

a)

London

b)

Madrid

c)

Lisbon

d)

Stockholm

17.

Which of the following best describes Hinduism?

a)

A monotheistic religion that believes in one god who created the universe.

b)

A polytheistic religion that believes in reincarnation and follows the Vedas.

c)

A monotheistic that believes all people will reach Nirvana through meditation.

d)

A polytheistic religion that requires followers to pilgrimage to New Delhi once in a lifetime.

18.

Which of the following statements best explains why both the Mauryan and Gupta Empires were powerful?

a)

Both empires had few enemies beyond their borders.

b)

Both empires focused on the economy within their borders rather than trading with others empires or groups of people

c)

Both empires were governed by a strong central government run by an emperor.

d)

Both empires focused on their military rather than education and technological advancement.

19.

Which of the following statements best describes the technological advancements of Chinese civilization?

a)

Chinese civilization adopted many different technologies from other places, but invented few of their own.

b)

Chinese civilization is famous for large technological advancement, including gunpowder, the compass, paper making, and printing techniques.

c)

Different Chinese dynasties focused on different technology, but most of them focused on technology to improve trade.

d)

All Chinese dynasties focused on military technology, rather than other types of advancements.

20.

Which of the following statements best describes the geography of New Zealand?

a)

New Zealand has a diverse amount of climates. On the North Island the climate is tropical with lush vegetation throughout.

b)

New Zealand is a mountainous country, especially in the south. For the most part it has a cool rainy climate.

c)

New Zealand is much drier than Australia, especially in the south.

d)

New Zealand has a temperate climate with hot temperatures in the summer and cold temperatures in the winter.