WorksheetsEurope Quiz
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 9mins
The ____ forms a natural barrier between the Iberian Peninsula and the rest of Europe.
Ural Mountains
Alps
Pyrenees Mountains
Carpathian Mountains
A large part of the Netherlands was once covered by shallow seas, inland lakes, and swamps. The Dutch turned this wetland into dry land suitable for farming and building by constructing polders. Polders are areas of land that were once submerged under water. They are made by building dikes to hold back the water and using pumps and canals to artificially drain the lowlands.
What problem is MOST likely to arise from the Dutch polder system?
Other countries trying to claim the new land
Enemies of the country sabotaging the pumps
Dutch citizens refusing to pay for maintenance
Flooding causing environmental damage
Canals facilitate faster distribution of goods to market. Both of these European rivers have been a major source for transportation and irrigation.
Rhine and Danube Rivers
Amazon and Nile Rivers
Mississippi and St. Lawrence Rivers
Volga and Yellow Rivers
Even though western Europe is so far north of the Equator, it still has a mild, temperate climate. Why is this so?
the thinning ozone layer has brought cooler temperature to western Europe
it hardly ever rains in western Europe, so the climate remains warm
most of Europe falls within 300 miles of a seacoast, keeping temperatures mild
Alpine winds blow throughout southern Europe, cooling off the continent
What is pictured here, is the highest peak in Europe, and located in the French Alps
Mount Everest
Mount McKinley
Carpathian Mountains
Mount Blanc
More than half of Europe is covered by a region of rich farmland called the
North European Plain
Alpine Mountain System
Northwestern Highlands
none of these
Glaciers carved out ____ in Scandinavian Peninsula
Fjords
Lakes
both of these
neither of these
Acid rain is destroying the Black Forest. This is a major problem for what country?
Italy
United Kingdom
Russia
Germany
Italy is a modern country with an ancient history. It was the seat of the Roman Empire, the birthplace of the Renaissance, and the center of the Catholic Church. Today, Italy is known for the architecture and art that remain from past centuries.
Based on the description above, what is the BEST characterization of modern Italy?
agrarian and democratic
urban and industrial
traditional and historical
secular and progressive
Identify the following landmark:
Tower of London, England
Canals, Italy
Louvre, France
Eiffel Tower, France
Identify the following landmark:
Eiffel Tower, France
London Bridge, England
Colosseum, Italy
Lourve, France
Using the map at the left and your knowledge of social studies, which
geographical factor has most influenced Great Britain's policies?
mountains
climate
oceans
biosphere
-abundant supplies of coal
-large supply of iron ore
-region of fast-flowing rivers provided waterpower to factories
-navigable rivers used to transport goods within the country
-harbors allowed the shipping of products to the Americas
The characteristics listed above helped make Great Britain ____ .
World Power, before WWII
the site of the Industrial Revolution
a Colonial Power
all of these
Identify the following landmark:
Roman Colosseum, Italy
Venetian canals, Italy
Louvre, France
London Tower, England
The Greek Peninsula is very mountainous. The land is rocky and the soil is generally poor, with few large trees. In ancient times, the rugged mountain terrain made overland travel and communication very difficult. However, the peninsula's long coastline allowed travel by water. As a result, the ancient Greeks became excellent sailors and developed an economy based on trade.
Which of the following developments in ancient Greek history was a direct result of the physical geography described above?
In 1776 B.C., Greeks throughout the region gathered to compete in the first Olympic games to honor gods believed to live on Mount Olympus.
About 700 B.C., the Greeks began to form independently governed city-states around the most important village in each area.
In 499 B.C., some Greek city-states united to fight a war against the Persians who controlled what is now the nation of Turkey.
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About 330 B.C., Alexander the Great conquered areas of the Mediterranean region and spread Greek culture as far east as India.
Identify the following landmark:
Venetian canals, Italy
Black Forest, Germany
Vatican City
Acropolis, Greece
Which of the following cities is NOT a major city in Europe?
London
Athens
Berlin
Toronto
