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United Kingdom

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What about the United Kingdom makes it have so many ports?

a)

It is an island.

b)

It is a peninsula

c)

It has a lot of rivers.

d)

It is in the center of Europe.

2.

Choose the BEST reason for the UK being a world trade leader.

a)

It has a mild climate and is located near many other countries.

b)

There is a lot of arable farmland, and people to farm it.

c)

It has many airports.

d)

Many people live in urban areas.

3.

What helps the UK be a leader in international banking?

a)

airports

b)

location

c)

climate

d)

natural resources

4.

What helps the UK maintain a mild climate?

a)

Gulf Stream

b)

Scottish Highlands

c)

minimal snowfall

d)

southeastern mountains

5.

Many people in the UK have jobs in this field.

a)

tourism

b)

farming

c)

manufacturing

d)

service industry

6.

Which is the most valuable of the resources in the UK?

a)

gold

b)

coal

c)

diamonds

d)

rare minerals

7.

Oil and gas deposits in the UK are diminishing. What effect does this have on manufacturing?

a)

More renewable energy sources must be used.

b)

Factories are closing down.

c)

People in fractories are being paid less.

d)

Manufactured goods are being sold at higher prices.

8.

Air pollution is a large problem in the UK. What is the main cause?

a)

London smog

b)

factory smoke

c)

fossil fuel usage

d)

exhaust from cars

9.

In the mid 20th century, London reported about a event that had transportation blocked, crime rising, and many dead. What was the event?

a)

acid rain

b)

coal mine collapse

c)

great smog of 1952

d)

CHernobyl reactor melt down

10.

A famous quote about Britain from the past was "The sun never sets on the British Empire." What did this mean?

a)

Solar energy was being used for power.

b)

The empire was so large there was always sun shining on it somewhere.

c)

There was no sun setting in the summer near the Artic territory.

d)

All battles fought in by the British were won.

11.

What is the British Commonwealth of Nations?

a)

Organization made up of former British colonies

b)

Organization made up of current British colonies

c)

Organizaion made up of nations working together against Britain

d)

Organization of nations who want to share wealth with Britain

12.

What is Brexit?

a)

The United States declaring its independence from Britain.

b)

The United Kingdom voting to leave the European Union.

c)

Britain voting to leave the United nations

d)

The United Kingdom voting to leave the British Commonwealth.

13.

What is the type of government in the United Kingdom?

a)

absolute monarchy

b)

dictatorship

c)

constitutional monarchy

d)

presidential democracy

14.

How is the head of the government selected in the UK?

a)

elected by citizens

b)

elected by parliament

c)

chosen by the monarch

d)

born in the position

15.

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?

a)

Prime Minister

b)

King

c)

House of Lords Member

d)

House of Commons Member

16.

The United Kingdom has what type of economy?

a)

Command

b)

Market

c)

Traditional

d)

Socialist

17.

What is the name of the United Kingdom's currency (money)?

a)

Dollar

b)

Euro

c)

Pound

d)

Ruble

18.

Countries must invest in Human Capital. Why?

a)

to help citizens

b)

to increase class size

c)

to lower manufacturing production

d)

to increase the standard of living

19.

Entrepreneurs help increase the GDP of a country. What is one way this happens?

a)

They write laws to protect property.

b)

They provide ideas, which then help to create and grow businesses.

c)

They help the country buy manufactured goods.

d)

They create laws to restrict businesses.

20.

Describe the UK and US relationship today.

a)

close allies and trade partners

b)

neutral trade partners

c)

no longer allies, and competing with one another

d)

enemies and compeiting with one another