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European Political ＆ Physical Geography

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 36mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which language group below is not a main language group in Europe?
a)
Slavic
b)
Bantu
c)
Romance
d)
Germanic
2.
Which statement below represents Europe's view on different cultures?
a)
Europeans want to have one common language.
b)
The people in Europe want English to be the main language.
c)
Europeans respect the languages of other cultures.
d)
The European Union is working to get rid of languages that few people speak.
3.
What has helped Italy become successful traders?
a)
Italy's location on the Mediterranean Sea provides access to Africa, Asia, and Europe.
b)
Location of the Alps Mountains  defends Italy against other countries.
c)
The islands of Sicily and Sardinia are not far from the coast of Western Italy.
d)
Warm air from the Sahara Desert creates a warm, dry summer for most of Italy.
4.
Which mountain range separates Europe from Asia?
a)
Alps
b)
Pyrenees
c)
Ural
d)
Rocky
5.
Which country lies northwest of the European mainland?
a)
United Kingdom
b)
Italy
c)
Sweden
d)
Russia
6.
Which mountain range in Europe provides water resources for France, Switzerland, and Italy?
a)
Ural
b)
Pyrenees
c)
Rocky
d)
Alps
7.
What is an example of a peninsula found in Europe?
a)
Italy
b)
Iberian
c)
Scandinavian
d)
All are correct
8.
a)
Alps
b)
Ural
c)
Pyrenees
d)
Rocky
9.
a)
European Plains
b)
Danube River
c)
Russia
d)
Iberian Peninsula
10.
a)
Danube River
b)
Rhine River
c)
English Channel
d)
Mediterranean Sea
11.

What country is highlighted?

a)

Ukraine

b)

Bulgaria

c)

Russia

d)

Greece

12.

Which peninsula is circled in the picture?

a)

Jutland Peninsula

b)

Iberian Peninsula

c)

Scandinavian Peninsula

d)

Balkan Peninsula

13.

Which two countries are located on the Iberian Peninsula?

a)

Croatia and Slovenia

b)

Italy and France

c)

Spain and Portugal

d)

Netherlands and Denmark

14.

World's largest inland sea

a)

Mediterranean Sea

b)

Black Sea

c)

Baltic Sea

d)

North Sea

15.

Which countryy does NOT have a polar climate?

a)

Ireland

b)

Iceland

c)

Greenland

d)

Norway

16.

Which region in Europe has the warmest climate?

a)

northern

b)

southwest

c)

southern

d)

southeast

17.

Which region in Europe has the coldest climate?

a)

northeastern

b)

northern

c)

southern

d)

northwestern

18.

Which peninsula is the coldest?

a)

Balkan

b)

Italian

c)

Iberian

d)

Scandinavia

19.

Which TWO mountain ranges are barriers between the continents of Europe and Asia?

a)

the Caucasus and Alps

b)

the Pyrenees and Ural

c)

the Ural and the Caucasus

d)

the Alps and Pyrenees

20.

Which TWO oceans are located around the European continent?

a)

the Atlantic and the Indian

b)

the Atlantic and the Pacific

c)

the Atlantic and the Arctic

d)

the Pacific and the Arctic

21.

England, Ireland and Scotland are located in a region known as...

a)

Scandinavia.

b)

the British Isles.

c)

the Northern European Plain.

d)

the Balkans.

22.

Which sea is located between the Italian peninsula and the Balkan peninsula?

a)

the Caspian Sea

b)

the Aegean Sea

c)

the Norwegian Sea

d)

the Adriatic Sea

23.

Which river flows through Northern European Plain in Russia, then southward into the Caspain Sea?

a)

the Volga River

b)

the Rhine River

c)

the Danube Rive

d)

the Seine River

24.

Which of the following places is NOT an island?

a)

Sicily

b)

Jutland

c)

Britain

d)

Ireland

25.

Which peninsula separates the North Sea from the Baltic Sea?

a)

the Jutland peninsula

b)

the Italian peninsula

c)

the Balkan peninsula

d)

the Iberian peninsula

26.

Which river begins in central Europe and flows eastward into the Black Sea?

a)

the Danube River

b)

the Thames River

c)

the Rhine River

d)

the Po River

27.

Which mountains separate France from Spain?

a)

the Pyrenees

b)

the Carpathian

c)

the Ural

d)

the Himalayas

28.

Which body of water is farthest east?

a)

Danube River

b)

Black Sea

c)

Thames River

d)

Rhine River

29.

Europe is the sixth largest continent in size and the third largest continent in population. It is bordered by the continent of _________ to the east and the continent of _________ to the south.

a)

Asia; South America

b)

Australia; Africa

c)

Asia; Africa

d)

Antarctica; North America

30.
How does the Mediterranean Sea help the growth of this region?
a)
It is used by European nations as a center for oil production.
b)
It acts as a sight for Siberian lumber production.
c)
It serves as a waterway connecting the Scandinavian and Jutland Peninsulas.
d)
It serves as the major trading route between North Africa and Europe.
31.

The EU was formed to unite countries after_____.

a)

World War 1

b)

World War 2

c)

Balkan war

d)

French Revolution

32.

The main goals of the EU are to encourage trade between European countries and_____.

a)

world domination

b)

spread communism

c)

spread capitalism

d)

maintain peace

33.

How many counties are in the European Union?

a)

19

b)

28

c)

27

d)

6

34.

What is the currency used by 19 of the EU countries?

a)

lira

b)

yen

c)

dollar

d)

euro

35.

The euro made it easier to _____ and _____ throughout Europe.

a)

travel and trade

b)

buy and sell

c)

eat and drink

d)

study and play

36.

What country is no longer a part of the EU?

a)

France

b)

The United Kingdom

c)

Germany

d)

Croatia

37.

The EU member countries are a powerful trade bloc. This is because they joined their _____.

a)

languages

b)

religions

c)

economies

d)

race

38.

All EU countries use the euro.

a)

true

b)

false

39.

What 2 countries helped to start the European Union?

a)

United Kingdom and Germany

b)

United Kingdom and France

c)

France and Germany

d)

Germany and Italy

40.

How does Germany's location help it trade with other European countries?

a)

It's an island in the Atlantic Ocean

b)

It is central Europe and has access to rivers and trains

c)

It is close to the North Sea

d)

It is central Europe and has access to the seas and oceans

41.

How many counties are considered a part of Europe?

a)

40

b)

44

c)

54

d)

22

42.

In what European country does 60% of the population live blew sea level?

a)

Denmark

b)

Iceland

c)

Netherlands

d)

Finland

43.

What is the most populous city in Europe?

a)

Paris

b)

London

c)

Madrid

d)

Istanbul

44.

Which country is made up of a peninsula and 2 Mediterranean islands?

a)

France

b)

Spain

c)

Croatia

d)

Italy

45.

Which language group below is not a main language group in Europe?

a)

Bantu

b)

Slavic

c)

Romance

d)

Germanic

46.

Which country has Europe's most influential economy?

a)

Germany

b)

France

c)

Sweden

d)

Denmark

47.

The countries that participate in the Euro are called...

a)

Euroarea

b)

Eurofriends

c)

European

d)

Eurozone

48.

People in EU countries are not allowed to cross borders into another country without a passport.

a)

true

b)

false

49.

The Scandinavian Peninsula is made up of which two countries?

a)

Spain and Portugal

b)

Sweden and Norway

c)

England and Scotland

d)

Sweden and Finland

50.

Which river runs through Paris, France?

a)

Danube

b)

Seine

c)

Thames

d)

Rhine

51.

Which country is known as the "Land of Fire and Ice"?

a)

Norway

b)

Iceland

c)

Sweden

d)

Finland

52.

Which country is not a member of the European Union?

a)

Switzerland

b)

Denmark

c)

Austria

d)

None of the above

53.

Which city is located on two continents?

a)

Kiev

b)

Istanbul

c)

Moscow

d)

Helsinki

54.

What is the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea?

a)

Sardinia

b)

Corsica

c)

Crete

d)

Sicily

55.

Which country is known for its tulips and windmills?

a)

Netherlands

b)

Denmark

c)

Luxembourg

d)

Belgium

56.

What is the northernmost capital city in Europe?

a)

Helsinki

b)

Oslo

c)

Stockholm

d)

Reykjavik

57.

Which country is not part of the Schengen Area?

a)

France

b)

Germany

c)

United Kingdom

d)

Italy

58.

Which city is the political capital of the European Union?

a)

Paris

b)

London

c)

Berlin

d)

Brussels

59.

Which country is not a part of the Baltic States?

a)

Finland

b)

Estonia

c)

Latvia

d)

Lithuania

60.

Which city is the headquarters of the European Central Bank?

a)

Frankfurt

b)

Paris

c)

London

d)

Brussels

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