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Europe

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which two countries are located on the Iberian Peninsula?

a)

Germany and Russia

b)

Italy and France

c)

Spain and Portugal

2.

Which of these statements best describes how Europe has been affected by its many rivers? 

a)

The rivers are constantly flooding and destroying Europe's cities. 

b)

The rivers have isolated certain parts of Europe from the rest of the world. 

c)

The rivers have provided important transportation routes. 

d)

The rivers make it difficult to travel across Europe. 

3.

What 2 countries make the Iberian Peninsula?

a)

Spain

b)

Italy

c)

Portugal

d)

France

4.

What sea dominates the coast of much of Southern Europe?

a)

Southern

b)

Northern

c)

Mediterranean

d)

Artic

5.

Which country is highlighted on the map?

a)

London

b)

United Kingdom

c)

Russia

d)

Ireland

6.

Which country is highlighted on the map?

a)

Spain

b)

France

c)

Italy

d)

Portugal

7.

Which country is highlighted on the map?

a)

Portugal

b)

Italy

c)

Spain

d)

France

8.

Polders

a)

A low-lying area where sea water has drained to create new land

b)

A piece of land surrounded by water on three sides

c)

A narrow inlet of the sea set between high rocky cliff

d)

Someone who flees to another country, usually for political or economic reasons

9.

Polders

a)

A low-lying area where sea water has drained to create new land

b)

A piece of land surrounded by water on three sides

c)

A narrow inlet of the sea set between high rocky cliff

d)

Someone who flees to another country, usually for political or economic reasons

10.

The United Kingdom has set forth government regulations for emissions released from cars. They are working hard to reduce ______________

a)

Chernobyl

b)

Air Pollution

c)

Water Pollution

11.

Which situation is an effect of acid rain?

a)

Cleaner Rivers

b)

Destroyed Forests

c)

Buildings and Statutes that look new

d)

Increase Automobile Manufacturing

12.

Land that is reclaimed from the sea or other body of water by diking or draining.

a)

fjord

b)

terpen

c)

sea works

d)

dike

e)

polder

13.

A structure used to hold back the sea

a)

uplands

b)

terpen

c)

sea works

d)

dike

e)

polder

14.

Once an arm of the North Sea, it is now a fresh water lake

a)

Zuider Zee

b)

terpen

c)

seaworks

d)

Ijsselmeer

e)

polder

15.

Why was the Mediterranean Sea so important in Europe?

a)

Trade

b)

Tourism

c)

Food

d)

All of the above