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Europe Russia Geography Review

Total questions: 62

Worksheet time: 1hrs 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

An important effect that Europe is considered "A peninsula of peninsulas is that

a)

It is surrounded by water, which has advantage for trading, resources and cultural spread

b)

It provides Europe a lot of land for farming, which makes it one of the largest producers of agricultural products

c)

It creates political tension between the countries that creates wars on European territories

d)

It provides slower cultural development because of their isolated geography

2.

Which of the following countries is split between Europe and Asia?

a)

Russia

b)

Ukraine

c)

France

d)

The United Kingdom

3.

What is the largest country in Europe?

a)

Italy

b)

Russia

c)

Germany

d)

United Kingdom

4.

This is the westernmost Scandinavian country, and it even includes about 50,000 islands:

a)

Sweden

b)

Norway

c)

Denmark

d)

Finland

5.
Paris is the capital of which country?
a)
Italy
b)
France
c)
Canada
d)
Germany
6.

They form France’s border with Spain:

a)

The Pyrenees Mountains

b)

The Alps

c)

The Carpathian Mountains

7.

What peninsula is separated from the rest of Europe by the Pyrenees Mountains?

a)

Scandinavian

b)

Iberian

c)

Italian

8.

What mountain range separates Europe from Asia?

a)

The Alps

b)

The Pyrenees

c)

The Ural Mountains

9.

Where is the European Plain?

a)

In Northern Europe, stretching from France to Russia

b)

In Southern Europe, stretching from Spain to Italy

c)

In Eastern Europe, stretching from Ukraine to Greece.

10.

What is the name of the ocean located north of Europe?

a)

Atlantic Ocean

b)

North Sea

c)

Black Sea

d)

Artic Ocean

11.

What is the mountain range that separates France and Spain

a)

The Alps

b)

The Pyrenees

c)

The Rockies

d)

The Ural

12.

Which time period was characterized by a rebirth of learning and education, including a renewed interest in the arts and literature?

a)

Renaissance

b)

Romantic Era

c)

Space Age

d)

Industrial Revolution

13.

The type of hat seen in the picture above is common in Russia, as it protects the head from cold and from falls against snow and ice. What theme of geography does this illustrate?

a)

Place

b)

Region

c)

Location

d)

Human-Environment Interaction

14.

On which two continents is Russia located?

a)

Africa and Europe

b)

Asia and Africa

c)

Asia and Europe

d)

Europe and South America

15.

What mountain range is circled in red?

a)

Alps

b)

Pyrenees

c)

Appalachian

d)

Sierra Madre

16.

Most people in Europe live in URBAN (city) areas.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

Most people in Europe identify as

a)

Jewish

b)

Muslim

c)

Christian

d)

Orthodox Christian

18.

All of these locations are located where?

The Alps

The Pyrenees

Italian Peninsula

Spain

a)

South America

b)

North America

c)

Europe

d)

Asia

19.

Russian territory nearest the Arctic Ocean experience low amounts of precipitation and low temperatures throughout the year creating a biome characterized by —

a)

tundra

b)

desert

c)

grasslands

d)

taiga forests

20.
What is the major religion of Europe?
a)
Buddhism
b)
Christianity
c)
Mormonism
d)
Scientology
21.
The Industrial Revolution was a time period that can be summarized as "people moved from..."?
a)
agriculture to farming
b)
farms to factories
c)
one house to another
d)
country to states
22.
Which was NOT an effect of the Industrial Revolution?
a)
Increased population density in cities
b)
Easier and cheaper production of goods
c)
Increased average family sizes (how many people in a family)
d)
Increased pollution and chance for disease
23.
The idea of "Democracy" was first introduced by...
a)
the Romans.
b)
the Greeks.
c)
the English.
d)
the French.
24.

What mountains divide Europe and Asia?

a)

Alps

b)

Pyrenees

c)

Ural

d)

Rhine

25.

Most Russian urban centers are located in which part of the country?

a)

North

b)

East

c)

West

d)

South

26.

What fraction of people on the planet live in Europe and Russia?

a)

1/2

b)

1/8

c)

1/10

d)

1/20

27.

73.6% of the population of Europe & Russia is...

a)

Rural (country living)

b)

Urban (city living)

28.

Check all of the types of trees in Europe/Russia

a)

deciduous

b)

coniferous

c)

mixed forest

29.

What is the biggest category of vegetation zone?

a)

forest

b)

tundra

c)

temperate grass land

30.

In Europe, their biggest economic activity is

a)

subsistence farming

b)

forestry

c)

mining

d)

commercial fishing

31.

Europe became the world's first location for...

a)

villages

b)

farming

c)

kingdoms

d)

developed countries

32.

The landmass that Europe and Russia occupies is called

a)

Eurasia

b)

Pangea

c)

Asia

33.

The European part is a

a)

island

b)

peninsula

c)

ice cap

34.

The population of Russia has gone...

a)

up

b)

down

35.

What event in Russian history ended the rule of the Tsar (Czar) and brought about communism?

a)

Russian Revolution of 1917

b)

The invasion of the Mongols

c)

The death of Catherine the Great

d)

The Cold War

36.

Which mountain range is the tallest in Europe?

a)

Pyrenees

b)

Pyrenees

c)

Himalayas

d)

Alps

37.
Which ancient civilization was responsible for the creation of democratic government and the discipline of philosophy?
a)
Rome 
b)
Greece 
c)
Ottoman Empire
d)
Russia
38.
Which of the following were results of the Industrial Revolution?
a)
Decrease in family size
b)
Large migration to urban areas
c)
Industrial capitalism emerged
d)
All of the above
39.

What is true about the Ural Mountains based on the map?

a)

The Ural Mountains can't be crossed, and so there is no migration between the West and East.

b)

Most of the urban areas of Russia are East of the Ural mountains.

c)

The Ural Mountains separates Russia between its European and Asian areas.

d)

The Ural mountains are very low and easy to cross.

40.
Which of the following natural resources are found in Russia?
a)
Coal
b)
Oil
c)
Natural Gas
d)
all of these
41.
Which continent is Russia part of?
a)
Europe
b)
Asia
c)
both Europe and Asia
d)
neither Europe nor Asia
42.

When does it rain the most in Russia

a)

Winter

b)

Spring

c)

Summer

d)

Fall

43.

The small population in Russia can be explained by

a)

harsh climate, lack of freedom

b)

radiation

c)

lack of food

d)

they're too busy.

44.

The European Plain is a successful _________ area.

a)

mining

b)

logging

c)

agricultural

45.

The North European Plain has the most productive farmland.

a)

True

b)

False

46.

True or False: Siberia has long, hot summers.

a)

True

b)

False

47.

Europe is a large _________ made up of smaller __________.

a)

Island(s)

b)

Peninsula(s)

c)

Mountain Range(s)

48.

A major factor that affects climate in Europe is _____.

a)

Elevation

b)

Nearness to water

c)

Plateaus

d)

Rivers

49.

Both Europe and Russia have a great deal of ______.

a)

Iron ore

b)

Timber/Forests

c)

Hydroelectricity

d)

Fossil Fuels

50.

What fraction of people on the planet live in Europe and Russia?

a)

1/2

b)

1/8

c)

1/10

d)

1/20

51.

What is the biggest category of vegetation zone?

a)

forest

b)

tundra

c)

temperate grass land

52.
Eastern Russia is divided from Western Russia by the
a)
Ural Mountains
b)
Great Dividing Range
c)
Nile River
d)
Volga River
53.
Which region in Russia has the HIGHEST population density
a)
the East
b)
the West
c)
the North
d)
Asian Russia
54.
Russia's population distribution (where people live within the country) is most influenced by
a)
neighboring countries.
b)
natural resources.
c)
climate.
d)
Mao Zedong.
55.
Which of the following best describes Russia's size?
a)
It is about the size of the U.S.
b)
It is about the size of France.
c)
It is a tiny country.
d)
It is a huge country.
56.
Which continent is Russia part of?
a)
Europe
b)
Asia
c)
both Europe and Asia
d)
neither Europe nor Asia
57.

The population of Russia is _________.

a)

increasing

b)

decreasing

58.

What ocean borders Russia to the North?

a)

Pacific Ocean

b)

Barents Sea

c)

Mediterranean Sea

d)

Arctic Ocean

59.

Which of the following population density inferences is correct?

a)

Most of Russia’s population is settled west of the Ural Mountains.

b)

Most of Russia’s population is settled east of the Ural Mountains.

c)

Most of Russia’s population is settled north of the Ural Mountains.

d)

Most of Russia’s population is settled south of the Ural Mountains.

60.

What is the most common type of vegetation?

a)

Desert Scrub

b)

Chapparal

c)

Forests

d)

Tundra

61.

What is the population in Europe currently like?

a)

Little population growth due to smaller families. Some countries have a shrinking population.

b)

The majority of European countries have a growing population.

c)

The population is growing dur to longer life expectancy.

d)

The population is shrinking due to shorter life expectancy.

62.

Where do most Europeans live?

a)

Out in the country

b)

In urban areas

c)

Near coastlines

d)

In the suburbs.