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WorksheetsLocation, Climate, Natural resources Europe
Total questions: 46
Worksheet time: 29mins
Where do most people live in Germany?
at the foothills of the Alps
along the coast
in the southern part of Bavaria
in the West near the Rhine River
What causes the United Kingdom to have such a mild climate?
The Scottish Highlands
The Gulf Stream
Snowfall that is not very deep
The mountains in the southeast
Which condition keeps Russia's natural resources from being used?
Harsh climate
No market for them
Lack of workers
No government funding
What is the impact of Germany's location?
Top of Europe-makes it super cold
Center of Europe- great for travel and trade
Bottom of Europe- has access to the Mediterranean Sea for lots of trade
Far away from everyone
Which natural resources are found in both Russia and the U.K.?
gold
coal
forrests
hydroelectric power
Which country trades mainly through ship and has the most ports?
Germany
Italy
Russia
United Kingdom
Which describes the climate of most of Germany?
Cool winters and mild summers with good precipitation for crops (moderate)
Very cold winters with hot and dry summers (extreme)
Cool summers with land deep in snow most of the winter (cold)
Hot summers and cold winters with little precipitaition except for winter snow (dry)
Which country get's to export a lot of natural resources like coal and oil?
Russia
Germany
United Kingdom
Poland
Why can the United Kingdom easily ship goods to North & South American countries?
They have a good relationship with them.
The Americas buy more European goods than India.
The UK is located on the Atlantic Ocean allowing for easy shipping access.
Other continents do not like UK.
What type of climate does the UK have?
dry
hot
freezing
mild
Check all of the boxes that contain a major natural resource of the United Kingdom.
iron ore
coal
natural gas
petroleum
timber
Where do most of the population of the United Kingdom live?
urban areas
rural areas
mountains
What does arable mean?
good for farming
poor for farming
land not used for farming
land that is used to build towns and cities
How much of UK's land is arable?
25%
30%
50%
60%
Where is Germany located?
in the middle of the Alps mountains
on part of the European plain
on the Iberian Peninsula
on top of the English Channel
What type of climate does Germany have?
desert and mild
dry and marine
hot and humid
mild and marine
33% of the land in which country is arable?
Germany
United States
United Kingdom
Russia
75% of Germans live in what type of area?
rural
urban
desert
rainforest
What important waterway is used by German cities as an excellent way to transport goods and people to the Atlantic Ocean and around the world?
Danube River
Rhine River
Seine River
Volga River
Check all the boxes next to resources found in Germany:
Timber
Potash
Uranium
Nickel
Natural Gas
Which country we are studying spans over 2 continents-Europe & Asia?
Germany
Russia
Italy
United Kingdom
What is the average yearly temperature for Russia?
75 degrees and sunny
95 degrees hot and dry
60 degrees and rainy
below freezing and not much rain
What divides Russia into 2 regions-East & West and 2 continents (Europe & Asia)?
The Volga River
The Ural Mountains
The Pyrenees Mountains
The Rhine River
How much of Russia's land is arable?
about 33%
about 25%
about 55%
about 10%
Russia has many natural resources, but why is it difficult for them to use those natural resources?
The are not enought citizens in Russia to extract natural resources
the citizens of Russia do not know how to extract the natural resources
the country of Russia is so large in size and contains rugged terrain, with a cold climate making it difficult
the government of Russia will not allow the citizens to mine for natural resources
Russia's population about 144 million people. Where do most of their population live?
East of the Ural Mountains in Asia side of Russia
West of the Ural Mountains in European side of Russia
North of the Ural Mountains in Siberia
Why is trading difficult in Russia?
It is not difficult, it happens all the time.
Russia has a harsh climate and rough terrain
Russians would rather not trade with other countries
The government of Russia will not allow trade
Why are many Russian goods carried by railroad and its oil is transported by pipeline?
because rivers and seas are frozen
because they cannot afford to buy ships
because they dislike transporting goods in other ways
because the government will only allow railroads and pipelines
What contributes the MOST to the United Kingdom's historical success in international trade?
Its command economy allows the government to specialize economically.
Its warm climate attracts businesses that then trade with other countries.
Its vast territory contains many valuable natural resources that it trades.
Its location near major European markets makes it a major hub for trade.
Based on its geography, what does international trade with the United Kingdom rely on the MOST?
The UK's airports
The UK's railways
The UK's seaports
The UK's highways
Why do so few people live in the northern region of Russia?
The northern region is hot and desert.
The northern region’s climate is harsh and subarctic.
The northern region experiences frequent volcanic eruptions.
The northern region experiences to much rain.
Which geographic feature has historically been a major barrier to trade for Germany trading south of its border to Italy?
The Alps
The Mediterranean Sea
The Pyrenees
The English Channel
Rural refers to industrialized area of a city or town.
True
False
Urban refers to non-industrialized or country part of a town or city.
True
False
Germany has permafrost which means the land is frozen year round.
True
False
This is a powerful, warm, & swift Atlantic ocean current that originates in the Gulf of Mexico and stretches to the tip of Florida. It follows the eastern coastlines of the United States and Newfoundland before crossing the Atlantic Ocean. It moderates and warms the temperature of Western Europe.
Mid-Atlantic current
Jet Stream
Gulf Current
Gulf Stream
What is the term where a country is almost or entirely surrounded by land; having no coastline or seaport?
landlocked
island
peninsula
plain
