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Location, Climate, Natural resources Europe

Total questions: 46

Worksheet time: 29mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Where do most people live in Germany?

a)

at the foothills of the Alps

b)

along the coast

c)

in the southern part of Bavaria

d)

in the West near the Rhine River

2.

What causes the United Kingdom to have such a mild climate?

a)

The Scottish Highlands

b)

The Gulf Stream

c)

Snowfall that is not very deep

d)

The mountains in the southeast

3.

Which condition keeps Russia's natural resources from being used?

a)

Harsh climate

b)

No market for them

c)

Lack of workers

d)

No government funding

4.

What is the impact of Germany's location?

a)

Top of Europe-makes it super cold

b)

Center of Europe- great for travel and trade

c)

Bottom of Europe- has access to the Mediterranean Sea for lots of trade

d)

Far away from everyone

5.

Which natural resources are found in both Russia and the U.K.?

a)

gold

b)

coal

c)

forrests

d)

hydroelectric power

6.

Which country trades mainly through ship and has the most ports?

a)

Germany

b)

Italy

c)

Russia

d)

United Kingdom

7.

Which describes the climate of most of Germany?

a)

Cool winters and mild summers with good precipitation for crops (moderate)

b)

Very cold winters with hot and dry summers (extreme)

c)

Cool summers with land deep in snow most of the winter (cold)

d)

Hot summers and cold winters with little precipitaition except for winter snow (dry)

8.

Which country get's to export a lot of natural resources like coal and oil?

a)

Russia

b)

Germany

c)

United Kingdom

d)

Poland

9.

Why can the United Kingdom easily ship goods to North & South American countries?

a)

They have a good relationship with them.

b)

The Americas buy more European goods than India.

c)

The UK is located on the Atlantic Ocean allowing for easy shipping access.

d)

Other continents do not like UK.

10.

What type of climate does the UK have?

a)

dry

b)

hot

c)

freezing

d)

mild

11.

Check all of the boxes that contain a major natural resource of the United Kingdom.

a)

iron ore

b)

coal

c)

natural gas

d)

petroleum

e)

timber

12.

Where do most of the population of the United Kingdom live?

a)

urban areas

b)

rural areas

c)

mountains

13.

What does arable mean?

a)

good for farming

b)

poor for farming

c)

land not used for farming

d)

land that is used to build towns and cities

14.

How much of UK's land is arable?

a)

25%

b)

30%

c)

50%

d)

60%

15.

Where is Germany located?

a)

in the middle of the Alps mountains

b)

on part of the European plain

c)

on the Iberian Peninsula

d)

on top of the English Channel

16.

What type of climate does Germany have?

a)

desert and mild

b)

dry and marine

c)

hot and humid

d)

mild and marine

17.

33% of the land in which country is arable?

a)

Germany

b)

United States

c)

United Kingdom

d)

Russia

18.

75% of Germans live in what type of area?

a)

rural

b)

urban

c)

desert

d)

rainforest

19.

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?

a)

Danube River

b)

Rhine River

c)

Seine River

d)

Volga River

20.

Check all the boxes next to resources found in Germany:

a)

Timber

b)

Potash

c)

Uranium

d)

Nickel

e)

Natural Gas

21.

Which country we are studying spans over 2 continents-Europe & Asia?

a)

Germany

b)

Russia

c)

Italy

d)

United Kingdom

22.

What is the average yearly temperature for Russia?

a)

75 degrees and sunny

b)

95 degrees hot and dry

c)

60 degrees and rainy

d)

below freezing and not much rain

23.

What divides Russia into 2 regions-East & West and 2 continents (Europe & Asia)?

a)

The Volga River

b)

The Ural Mountains

c)

The Pyrenees Mountains

d)

The Rhine River

24.

How much of Russia's land is arable?

a)

about 33%

b)

about 25%

c)

about 55%

d)

about 10%

25.

Russia has many natural resources, but why is it difficult for them to use those natural resources?

a)

The are not enought citizens in Russia to extract natural resources

b)

the citizens of Russia do not know how to extract the natural resources

c)

the country of Russia is so large in size and contains rugged terrain, with a cold climate making it difficult

d)

the government of Russia will not allow the citizens to mine for natural resources

26.

Russia's population about 144 million people. Where do most of their population live?

a)

East of the Ural Mountains in Asia side of Russia

b)

West of the Ural Mountains in European side of Russia

c)

North of the Ural Mountains in Siberia

27.

Why is trading difficult in Russia?

a)

It is not difficult, it happens all the time.

b)

Russia has a harsh climate and rough terrain

c)

Russians would rather not trade with other countries

d)

The government of Russia will not allow trade

28.

Why are many Russian goods carried by railroad and its oil is transported by pipeline?

a)

because rivers and seas are frozen

b)

because they cannot afford to buy ships

c)

because they dislike transporting goods in other ways

d)

because the government will only allow railroads and pipelines

29.

What contributes the MOST to the United Kingdom's historical success in international trade?

a)

Its command economy allows the government to specialize economically.

b)

Its warm climate attracts businesses that then trade with other countries.

c)

Its vast territory contains many valuable natural resources that it trades.

d)

Its location near major European markets makes it a major hub for trade.

30.

Based on its geography, what does international trade with the United Kingdom rely on the MOST?

a)

The UK's airports

b)

The UK's railways

c)

The UK's seaports

d)

The UK's highways

31.

Why do so few people live in the northern region of Russia?

a)

The northern region is hot and desert.

b)

The northern region’s climate is harsh and subarctic.

c)

The northern region experiences frequent volcanic eruptions.

d)

The northern region experiences to much rain.

32.

Which geographic feature has historically been a major barrier to trade for Germany trading south of its border to Italy?

a)

The Alps

b)

The Mediterranean Sea

c)

The Pyrenees

d)

The English Channel

33.

Rural refers to industrialized area of a city or town.

a)

True

b)

False

34.

Urban refers to non-industrialized or country part of a town or city.

a)

True

b)

False

35.

Germany has permafrost which means the land is frozen year round.

a)

True

b)

False

36.

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.

a)

Mid-Atlantic current

b)

Jet Stream

c)

Gulf Current

d)

Gulf Stream

37.
Where do most people live in Germany?
a)
at the foothills of the Alps
b)
along the coast
c)
in urban areas near the Rhine River
d)
in the southern part of Bavaria
38.
Where do people mostly live in Russia?
a)
most people live on the Asian side because of the climate and job availability and it's closer to other Asian countries, so trading is easier.
b)
most people live in the northern part of Russia because it is full of natural resources and good land for farming.
c)
most people live on the European side because of the climate and job availability and it's closer to other European countries, so trading is easier.
d)
most people live in the eastern part of Russia because it is close to Europe, it has more jobs, and farming is easier.
39.
What accounts for most of the jobs in the United Kingdom?
a)
Tourism
b)
Farming
c)
Manufacturing
d)
Service Industry
40.
What makes the United Kingdom ideal for international banking?
a)
Airports
b)
Climate
c)
Location
d)
Natural Resources
41.
Which describes the climate of most of Germany?
a)
very cold winters and hot/dry summers
b)
cool summers and land deep in snow most of the winter
c)
cool winters and mild summers with good precipitation for crops
d)
hot summers and cold winters with little precipitation except for winter snow
42.

What is the term where a country is almost or entirely surrounded by land; having no coastline or seaport?

a)

landlocked

b)

island

c)

peninsula

d)

plain

43.
Where is the United Kingdom located?
a)
a country of islands off the SW coast of mainland Europe, surrounded by large bodies of water
b)
a large peninsula east of Germany
c)
 a large peninsula located south of Germany and east of France
d)
a country of islands off the NW coast of mainland Europe, surrounded by large bodies of water
44.
Describe Germany's land - from the north, central, and southern regions
a)
northern Germany = flat land, central Germany = hills, southern Germany = mountainous
b)
northern Germany =hills, central Germany= flat land, southern Germany= mountainous
c)
northern Germany = flat land, central Germany = mountains, southern Germany = hills
d)
northern Germany = mountainous, central Germany = flat land, southern Germany = hills
45.
What are the natural resources of the UK?
a)
gold, timber, natural gas, agricultural products
b)
coal, agricultural products, aluminum ore
c)
coal, oil, natural gas, iron ore, fishing, some arable land
d)
uranium, copper, natural gas, agricultural products
46.
Where do people mostly live in Russia?
a)
most people live on the Asian side because of the climate and job availability and it's closer to other Asian countries, so trading is easier.
b)
most people live in the northern part of Russia because it is full of natural resources and good land for farming.
c)
most people live on the European side because of the climate and job availability and it's closer to other European countries, so trading is easier.
d)
most people live in the eastern part of Russia because it is close to Europe, it has more jobs, and farming is easier.