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Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What about the United Kingdom makes it have so many ports?
It is an island.
It is a peninsula
It has a lot of rivers.
It is in the center of Europe.
Choose the BEST reason for the UK being a world trade leader.
It has a mild climate and is located near many other countries.
There is a lot of arable farmland, and people to farm it.
It has many airports.
Many people live in urban areas.
What helps the UK be a leader in international banking?
airports
location
climate
natural resources
What helps the UK maintain a mild climate?
Gulf Stream
Scottish Highlands
minimal snowfall
southeastern mountains
Many people in the UK have jobs in this field.
tourism
farming
manufacturing
service industry
Which is the most valuable of the resources in the UK?
gold
coal
diamonds
rare minerals
Oil and gas deposits in the UK are diminishing. What effect does this have on manufacturing?
More renewable energy sources must be used.
Factories are closing down.
People in fractories are being paid less.
Manufactured goods are being sold at higher prices.
Air pollution is a large problem in the UK. What is the main cause?
London smog
factory smoke
fossil fuel usage
exhaust from cars
In the mid 20th century, London reported about a event that had transportation blocked, crime rising, and many dead. What was the event?
acid rain
coal mine collapse
great smog of 1952
CHernobyl reactor melt down
A famous quote about Britain from the past was "The sun never sets on the British Empire." What did this mean?
Solar energy was being used for power.
The empire was so large there was always sun shining on it somewhere.
There was no sun setting in the summer near the Artic territory.
All battles fought in by the British were won.
What is the British Commonwealth of Nations?
Organization made up of former British colonies
Organization made up of current British colonies
Organizaion made up of nations working together against Britain
Organization of nations who want to share wealth with Britain
What is Brexit?
The United States declaring its independence from Britain.
The United Kingdom voting to leave the European Union.
Britain voting to leave the United nations
The United Kingdom voting to leave the British Commonwealth.
What is the type of government in the United Kingdom?
absolute monarchy
dictatorship
constitutional monarchy
presidential democracy
How is the head of the government selected in the UK?
elected by citizens
elected by parliament
chosen by the monarch
born in the position
If Henry is a mmember of government who was elected by CITIZENS to serve a term, and helps to select the head of government, what is Henry's role?
Prime Minister
King
House of Lords Member
House of Commons Member
The United Kingdom has what type of economy?
Command
Market
Traditional
Socialist
What is the name of the United Kingdom's currency (money)?
Dollar
Euro
Pound
Ruble
Countries must invest in Human Capital. Why?
to help citizens
to increase class size
to lower manufacturing production
to increase the standard of living
Entrepreneurs help increase the GDP of a country. What is one way this happens?
They write laws to protect property.
They provide ideas, which then help to create and grow businesses.
They help the country buy manufactured goods.
They create laws to restrict businesses.
Describe the UK and US relationship today.
close allies and trade partners
neutral trade partners
no longer allies, and competing with one another
enemies and compeiting with one another
