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WorksheetsEurope Geography SG
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 22mins
What is the best way to describe the ABSOLUTE LOCATION of Europe?
Mostly in the Northeastern Hemisphere and a little bit in the Northwestern Hemisphere
To the west of Asia and to the east of the Atlantic Ocean
In the Southwestern Hemisphere
10 Downing St., London, England 00456
What is the best way to describe the RELATIVE LOCATION of Europe?
Mostly in the Northeastern Hemisphere and a little bit in the Northwestern Hemisphere
To the west of Asia, to the north of Africa, to the east of the Atlantic Ocean, to the north of the Mediterranean Sea, to the south of the Arctic Ocean
In the Southwestern Hemisphere
10 Downing St., London, England 00456
What is a peninsula?
An area of land surrounded by water on 3 sides.
A narrow piece of land that connects two larger areas of land.
An area of land completely surrounded by water.
A piece of land that is completely land locked (no water around it at all)
Roughly 76.2% of Europeans say that they practice what religion?
Judaism
Islam
Buddhism
Christianity
How many countries make up Europe?
47
48
49
50
Europe is the _______ largest continent in the world.
4th
5th
6th
7th
What is the largest mountain range in Europe?
Carpathians
Alps
Apennines
Pyrenees
What are two examples of peninsulas in Europe? (3)
Iberian
Italian
Danube
Scandanavian
Florida
What are the three primary language families found in Europe?
Romance
English
Slavic
Latin
Germanic
What are the largest countries in Europe (population)?
1) Germany
2) United Kingdom
3) France
4) Italy
5) Spain
1) China
2) India
3) USA
4) Indonesia
5) Pakistan
1) Vatican City
2) Luxembourg
3) Lichtenstein
4) Monaco
5) Andorra
1) Poland
2) Romania
3) Portugal
4) Austria
5) Switzerland
What are the largest cities in Europe (Population)?
1) London, England
2) Paris, France
3) Madrid, Spain
4) Rome, Italy
5) Berlin, Germany
1) China
2) India
3) USA
4) Indonesia
5) Pakistan
1) Vatican City
2) Luxembourg
3) Lichtenstein
4) Monaco
5) Andorra
1) Warsaw, Poland
2) Oslo, Norway
3) Lisbon, Portugal
4) Vienna, Austria
5) Bern, Switzerland
What are the 4 major GEOGRAPHICAL (Physical) regions of Europe?
-Danube
-Rhine
-Po
-Thames
-Carpathian
-Apennine
-Pyrenees
-Alps
-Northern Europe
-Southern Europe
-Eastern Europe
-Western Europe
- Western Uplands
-Northern European Plain
-Central Uplands
-Alpine
What are two of the largest and most important river systems in Europe?
Danube & Rhine
Alps & Carpathian
Iberian & Scandanavian
Baltic & Mediterranean
What are the four major mountain ranges in Europe?
-Danube
-Rhine
-Po
-Thames
-Carpathian
-Apennine
-Pyrenees
-Alps
-Northern Europe
-Southern Europe
-Eastern Europe
-Western Europe
- Western Uplands
-Northern European Plain
-Central Uplands
-Alpine
What two hemispheres is Europe in?
Northeast and Northwest
Southeast and Southwest
Northsouth and Southnorth
Eastwest and Southnorth
What is the longest river system in Europe, outside of Russia?
Danube
Rhine
Alps
Thames
What percentage of Europeans live in urban areas (cities)?
More than 100%
More than 90%
More than 80%
More than 70%
The center of the Catholic Church and the smallest country in the world is locted in Rome and is called what?
Singapore
Paris
Vatican City
Andorra
What is the fastest growing religion in Europe?
Christianity
Islam
Buddhism
Judaism
Many of the Muslim migrants going to Europe are from what parts of the world?
The United States
The Middle East
Australia
Mexico
What PUSH FACTORS cause people to leave countries in the Middle East to go to Europe? (3)
Warfare
Education Opportunities
Hurricanes
Bad Governments
Political instability (bad governments)
What is PULLING muslims from the Middle East into Europe? (4)
Family Connections
Security & Safety
Education Opportunity
Job Opportunity
Warfare
What type of government do nearly all European countries have some form of?
Absolute Monarchy
Dictatorship
Representative Government (democracy)
Emperors
How many countries are part of the European Union?
49
196
7
27
Why was the European Union created?
As an economic and government agreement to prevent a major war (like WWII) and strengthen Europe's economy.
A military agreement to help defend eachother if the Soviet Union attacks
Global Domination
To protect from American agression against England
What is the common currency that many European Union nations use?
Euro
Dollar
Coleman Cash
Pound
How large is the European Union as an Economic Zone?
1st largest in the world
2nd largest in the world
3rd largest in the world
10th largest in the world
What European power left the European Union in 2020?
Germany
United Kingdom
Russia
The United States
Which best describes the word ECONOMY or ECONOMIC?
Why a country goes to war
How a country makes laws and rules
How a country spends and makes money
How a country takes care of the environment
What do the letters of NATO stand for?
North American Treaty Organization
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Native American Treaty Organization
National Army Training Organization
What is the goal of NATO?
An agreement between Native American tribes to defend against the American government
An agreement between North American countries to create a free-trade zone
A military alliance between the U.S., Canada, and European Allies to help defend each other in case of war. (Created after WWII to defend against the Soveit Union)
A treaty between the Soviet Union and their allies after WWII to defend against the United States.
Which European country has the largest population and largest economy in Europe?
Italy
Spain
France
Germany
What two countries are making arrangements to join NATO in the near future?
Sweden
France
Finland
Germany
Australia
What European country had desires to join NATO, causing Russia to recently invade?
Belarus
Soviet Union
Ukraine
United States
Who is the leader of the the Catholic religion?
(Catholicism is a type of Christianity)
The President
Mr. Atkins
The King
The Pope
What language family is English a part of?
Slavic
Germanic
Romance
Mandarin
The Romance languages (Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, French) all come from what original ancient langauge?
Slavic
Germanic
English
Latin
What language family is Russian a part of?
Slavic
Germanic
Romance
Mandarin
Circle EUROPE on this map.
Can the United States join the European Union?
Yes
No
