WorksheetsUnit 2 Honors World Geography Vocabulary
Total questions: 31
Worksheet time: 16mins
Taiga
Nearly continuous
belt of evergreen
coniferous forests
across the Northern
Hemisphere, in
North America and
Eurasia.
Major branch of
Christianity,
centered in Rome.
A member of a group
of peoples in central
and eastern Europe
speaking Slavic
languages (i.e.
Russians, Ukrainians,
Belarusians, Poles,
Czechs, Slovaks,
Serbs, Croats,
Bosnians, Slovenes,
Macedonians, and
Montenegrins)
A form of government in
which power is in the
hands of
representatives and
leaders elected by
citizens who have the
right to vote
Polder
Land that is
reclaimed from the
sea or other body of
water by diking and
drainage, used
extensively in the
Netherlands.
A thinker who uses logic
and reason to
investigate the nature of
the universe, human
society and morality
International
organization compris
ed of 28 European
countries that
governs common
economic, social,
and security
policies.
Alphabet now
used for
Russian,
Bulgarian,
Serbian,
Ukrainian, and
other Slavic
languages.
Fjord
A long, steep-sided
glacial valley now filled
by seawater found mainly
in Norway
The bishop of Rome,
head of the Roman
Catholic Church
Group of people
who share a
common ancestry,
language, religion,
customs, or place of
origin.
A region of central
and eastern Russia,
stretching from the
Ural Mountains to
the Pacific Ocean;
known for its
mineral resources
and for being a
place of political
exile.
Polis
Greek city-state – the
fundamental political
unit of ancient Greece
after about 750 B.C.
A current of warm water
from the tropics.
A former communist
European nation of
many ethnic groups
distributed among
six republics that
broke apart due to
murder, violence,
ethnic cleansing,
and independence
movements.
Ethnic group that lives
in both Spain and
France in areas
bordering the Bay of
Biscay and
encompassing the
western foothills of the
Pyrenees Mountains.
Chernozem
Black topsoil, one of
the world’s most fertile
soils.
The average
amount of money
earned by each
person in a political
unit.
Partially decayed plant
matter found in bogs
that is typically cut from
large beds and burned
as fuel.
The countries of
Latvia, Lithuania,
and Estonia, located
on the eastern coast
of the Baltic Sea.
Peat
Partially decayed plant
matter found in bogs
that is typically cut from
large beds and burned
as fuel.
One of the republics
that remains a part
of Russia after the
collapse of the
Soviet Union despite
independence
movements and
violent upheaval.
Major branch of
Christianity, which
began during the
Reformation with
protests against
practices of the Roman
Catholic Church.
The common
currency adopted by
most of the member
nations of the
European Union.
Per Capita Income
The average
amount of money
earned by each
person in a political
unit.
Site of a power
plant in the Ukraine
where a nuclear
explosion took
place in 1986.
A government controlled
by its citizens either
directly or through
representatives
The value of only
goods and services
produced within a
country over a
period of time.
Tundra
The flat treeless
lands forming a ring
around the Arctic
Ocean; the climate
region of the Arctic
Ocean.
Region in Northern
Europe with strong
historical, cultural,
and linguistic ties
that includes
Norway, Sweden,
Denmark, Finland,
and Iceland.
Local form of a
language used in a
particular place or
by a certain group.
A major branch of
Christianity, also
called Greek
Orthodoxy.
Basque
Ethnic group that lives
in both Spain and
France in areas
bordering the Bay of
Biscay and
encompassing the
western foothills of the
Pyrenees Mountains.
A government in which
power is in the hands of
a few people –
especially one on which
rule is based on wealth
The flat treeless
lands forming a ring
around the Arctic
Ocean; the climate
region of the Arctic
Ocean.
Partially decayed plant
matter found in bogs
that is typically cut from
large beds and burned
as fuel.
Oligarchy
A government in which
power is in the hands of
a few people –
especially one on which
rule is based on wealth
Nearly continuous
belt of evergreen
coniferous forests
across the Northern
Hemisphere, in
North America and
Eurasia.
A long, steep-sided
glacial valley now filled
by seawater found mainly
in Norway
Black topsoil, one of
the world’s most fertile
soils.
Yugoslavia
A former communist
European nation of
many ethnic groups
distributed among
six republics that
broke apart due to
murder, violence,
ethnic cleansing,
and independence
movements.
The average
amount of money
earned by each
person in a political
unit.
Ethnic group that lives
in both Spain and
France in areas
bordering the Bay of
Biscay and
encompassing the
western foothills of the
Pyrenees Mountains.
A current of warm water
from the tropics.
Eastern Orthodox
A major branch of
Christianity, also
called Greek
Orthodoxy.
A region of central
and eastern Russia,
stretching from the
Ural Mountains to
the Pacific Ocean;
known for its
mineral resources
and for being a
place of political
exile.
Group of people
who share a
common ancestry,
language, religion,
customs, or place of
origin.
The bishop of Rome,
head of the Roman
Catholic Church
North Atlantic Drift
A current of warm water
from the tropics.
Alphabet now
used for
Russian,
Bulgarian,
Serbian,
Ukrainian, and
other Slavic
languages.
International
organization compris
ed of 28 European
countries that
governs common
economic, social,
and security
policies.
A thinker who uses logic
and reason to
investigate the nature of
the universe, human
society and morality
Dialect
Local form of a
language used in a
particular place or
by a certain group.
A form of government in
which power is in the
hands of
representatives and
leaders elected by
citizens who have the
right to vote
A member of a group
of peoples in central
and eastern Europe
speaking Slavic
languages (i.e.
Russians, Ukrainians,
Belarusians, Poles,
Czechs, Slovaks,
Serbs, Croats,
Bosnians, Slovenes,
Macedonians, and
Montenegrins)
Major branch of
Christianity,
centered in Rome.
Siberia
A region of central
and eastern Russia,
stretching from the
Ural Mountains to
the Pacific Ocean;
known for its
mineral resources
and for being a
place of political
exile.
Land that is
reclaimed from the
sea or other body of
water by diking and
drainage, used
extensively in the
Netherlands.
Greek city-state – the
fundamental political
unit of ancient Greece
after about 750 B.C.
Partially decayed plant
matter found in bogs
that is typically cut from
large beds and burned
as fuel.
Scandinavia
Region in Northern
Europe with strong
historical, cultural,
and linguistic ties
that includes
Norway, Sweden,
Denmark, Finland,
and Iceland.
The flat treeless
lands forming a ring
around the Arctic
Ocean; the climate
region of the Arctic
Ocean.
A government in which
power is in the hands of
a few people –
especially one on which
rule is based on wealth
A major branch of
Christianity, also
called Greek
Orthodoxy.
Ethnic Group
Group of people
who share a
common ancestry,
language, religion,
customs, or place of
origin.
Local form of a
language used in a
particular place or
by a certain group.
Region in Northern
Europe with strong
historical, cultural,
and linguistic ties
that includes
Norway, Sweden,
Denmark, Finland,
and Iceland.
The value of only
goods and services
produced within a
country over a
period of time.
Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
The value of only
goods and services
produced within a
country over a
period of time.
A government controlled
by its citizens either
directly or through
representatives
Site of a power
plant in the Ukraine
where a nuclear
explosion took
place in 1986.
The common
currency adopted by
most of the member
nations of the
European Union.
Pope
The bishop of Rome,
head of the Roman
Catholic Church
Major branch of
Christianity, which
began during the
Reformation with
protests against
practices of the Roman
Catholic Church.
One of the republics
that remains a part
of Russia after the
collapse of the
Soviet Union despite
independence
movements and
violent upheaval.
The countries of
Latvia, Lithuania,
and Estonia, located
on the eastern coast
of the Baltic Sea.
Democracy
A government controlled
by its citizens either
directly or through
representatives
Major branch of
Christianity,
centered in Rome.
One of the republics
that remains a part
of Russia after the
collapse of the
Soviet Union despite
independence
movements and
violent upheaval.
A thinker who uses logic
and reason to
investigate the nature of
the universe, human
society and morality
Cyrillic
Alphabet now
used for
Russian,
Bulgarian,
Serbian,
Ukrainian, and
other Slavic
languages.
Site of a power
plant in the Ukraine
where a nuclear
explosion took
place in 1986.
The bishop of Rome,
head of the Roman
Catholic Church
Region in Northern
Europe with strong
historical, cultural,
and linguistic ties
that includes
Norway, Sweden,
Denmark, Finland,
and Iceland.
Chernobyl
Site of a power
plant in the Ukraine
where a nuclear
explosion took
place in 1986.
A current of warm water
from the tropics.
A government in which
power is in the hands of
a few people –
especially one on which
rule is based on wealth
The average
amount of money
earned by each
person in a political
unit.
European Union
International
organization compris
ed of 28 European
countries that
governs common
economic, social,
and security
policies.
Greek city-state – the
fundamental political
unit of ancient Greece
after about 750 B.C.
Nearly continuous
belt of evergreen
coniferous forests
across the Northern
Hemisphere, in
North America and
Eurasia.
Land that is
reclaimed from the
sea or other body of
water by diking and
drainage, used
extensively in the
Netherlands.
Euro
The common
currency adopted by
most of the member
nations of the
European Union.
Black topsoil, one of
the world’s most fertile
soils.
The flat treeless
lands forming a ring
around the Arctic
Ocean; the climate
region of the Arctic
Ocean.
A former communist
European nation of
many ethnic groups
distributed among
six republics that
broke apart due to
murder, violence,
ethnic cleansing,
and independence
movements.
Philosopher
A thinker who uses logic
and reason to
investigate the nature of
the universe, human
society and morality
Local form of a
language used in a
particular place or
by a certain group.
Group of people
who share a
common ancestry,
language, religion,
customs, or place of
origin.
A government controlled
by its citizens either
directly or through
representatives
Protestant
Major branch of
Christianity, which
began during the
Reformation with
protests against
practices of the Roman
Catholic Church.
International
organization compris
ed of 28 European
countries that
governs common
economic, social,
and security
policies.
A form of government in
which power is in the
hands of
representatives and
leaders elected by
citizens who have the
right to vote
The countries of
Latvia, Lithuania,
and Estonia, located
on the eastern coast
of the Baltic Sea.
Republic
A form of government in
which power is in the
hands of
representatives and
leaders elected by
citizens who have the
right to vote
Major branch of
Christianity,
centered in Rome.
The common
currency adopted by
most of the member
nations of the
European Union.
A member of a group
of peoples in central
and eastern Europe
speaking Slavic
languages (i.e.
Russians, Ukrainians,
Belarusians, Poles,
Czechs, Slovaks,
Serbs, Croats,
Bosnians, Slovenes,
Macedonians, and
Montenegrins)
Chechnya
One of the republics
that remains a part
of Russia after the
collapse of the
Soviet Union despite
independence
movements and
violent upheaval.
A form of government in
which power is in the
hands of
representatives and
leaders elected by
citizens who have the
right to vote
Group of people
who share a
common ancestry,
language, religion,
customs, or place of
origin.
A government in which
power is in the hands of
a few people –
especially one on which
rule is based on wealth
Slav
A member of a group
of peoples in central
and eastern Europe
speaking Slavic
languages (i.e.
Russians, Ukrainians,
Belarusians, Poles,
Czechs, Slovaks,
Serbs, Croats,
Bosnians, Slovenes,
Macedonians, and
Montenegrins)
The common
currency adopted by
most of the member
nations of the
European Union.
A thinker who uses logic
and reason to
investigate the nature of
the universe, human
society and morality
Site of a power
plant in the Ukraine
where a nuclear
explosion took
place in 1986.
Baltic Republics
The countries of
Latvia, Lithuania,
and Estonia, located
on the eastern coast
of the Baltic Sea.
Partially decayed plant
matter found in bogs
that is typically cut from
large beds and burned
as fuel.
The flat treeless
lands forming a ring
around the Arctic
Ocean; the climate
region of the Arctic
Ocean.
Ethnic group that lives
in both Spain and
France in areas
bordering the Bay of
Biscay and
encompassing the
western foothills of the
Pyrenees Mountains.
Roman Catholic
Major branch of
Christianity,
centered in Rome.
A current of warm water
from the tropics.
Local form of a
language used in a
particular place or
by a certain group.
A region of central
and eastern Russia,
stretching from the
Ural Mountains to
the Pacific Ocean;
known for its
mineral resources
and for being a
place of political
exile.
