WorksheetsCH 10 Test 2022
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is glaciation?
a)
the primary process by which the fjords of Northern Europe filled with sea water.
b)
the primary process by which the landforms of Northern Europe came to be as they are today.
c)
the primary process by which a spring throws forth jets of heated water
d)
the name of the peninsula that Denmark is located on
2.
What are fjords?
a)
valleys now filled with sea water after the ice age
b)
the primary process by which the landforms of Northern Europe came to be as they are today
c)
vegetable matter found in swamps
d)
group of people also known as the Vikings
3.
What two countries make up the Scandinavian Peninsula?
a)
Denmark and Sweden
b)
Iceland and Norway
c)
Norway and Finland
d)
Norway and Sweden
4.
What country makes up the Jutland Peninsula?
a)
Finland
b)
Norway
c)
Iceland
d)
Denmark
5.
What is geothermal energy?
a)
a form of energy conversion made from the dam of a river
b)
a form of energy conversion that captures energy from UV rays.
c)
a form of energy conversion that captures heat energy from within the Earth
d)
a form of energy conversion captured from wind turbines
6.
Geysers can be defined as what?
a)
a spring that throws forth jets of heated water and steam.
b)
a spring that flows over falls and rapids to harness hydroelectric power
c)
the process of creating fjords
d)
the name of the mountain range throughout Norway and Sweden
7.
What are hotsprings?
a)
a spring that throws forth jets of heated water and steam
b)
descendants of nomadic peoples who lived in Scandinavia
c)
a port where goods are shipped and received
d)
a spring whose water is at a temperature higher than its surroundings
8.
Who were the Norseman?
a)
the Finnish-speaking people of Sweden
b)
the nomadic peoples who are descendants of Scandinavia
c)
also known as the Vikings who built ships and went on raids
d)
the name referring to the people of Northern Europe today
9.
Continental can be defined as what?
a)
the shifting of tectonic plates causing earthquakes
b)
relating to or characteristic of a continent
c)
all of the Nordic countries in Northern Europe
d)
a large amount of coastline used for trade
10.
Who are the Sami?
a)
descendants of nomadic peoples who lived in Scandinavia for thousands of years
b)
descendants of the Vikings who built ships and went on raids
c)
descendants of the people who migrated into Northern Europe for work
d)
descendants of the nomadic peoples who came into Iceland
11.
What is a welfare state?
a)
a country who borders the countries of Northern Europe
b)
a special program that gives money for unemployment
c)
a state in the US that gives money to Northern Europe
d)
a state that assumes primary responsibility for the social welfare of its citizens
12.
What is an entrepot?
a)
an invasive species that was introduced into Northern Europe
b)
a port where goods are received and reshipped
c)
a spring that throws forth jets of heated water and steam
d)
a mountain range that spans across Northern Europe
13.
What is break- of- bulk?
a)
acts of unloading, transferring, or distributing part of a shipment
b)
acts of ships trading throughout the ports of Northern Europe
c)
acts of unloading and then shipping the goods to the US
d)
acts of smuggling goods into a foreign country
14.
The Nordic Model can be described as what?
a)
a program for citizens in Northern Europe to receive unemployment in an economic crisis
b)
a program that allows for open immigration throughout any of the Nordic countries
c)
a period from A.D. 793 in which the Vikings settled in Northern Europe
d)
a program for citizens in Northern Europe in which they pay higher taxes in exchange for programs that seek to benefit all
15.
An invasive species can be defined as which of the following?
a)
a non-native species that threatens ecosystems, habitats, or other species
b)
a species of animals that takes over an area due to climate change
c)
a non-native species that goes extinct due to over hunting
d)
All of the above
16.
What is ecotourism?
a)
the practice of teaching other about protecting the environment
b)
the practice and business of recreational travel that studies the movement of the VIking groups
c)
the practice and business of recreational travel based on concern for the environment
d)
a program set into place in Northern Europe to help increase the amount of tourists visiting
17.
What peninsula is Norway and Sweden a part of?
a)
Jutland
b)
Scandinavian
c)
Northern Europe
d)
Baltic
18.
What peninsula is Denmark a part of?
a)
Northern Europe
b)
Scandinavian
c)
Baltic
d)
Jutland
19.
What process made the landforms of Northern Europe today?
a)
fjords
b)
water stratification
c)
eutrophication
d)
glaciation
20.
What physical feature covers most of Norway and Sweden?
a)
fjords
b)
rivers
c)
mountains
d)
glaciers
21.
Why is Iceland prone to earthquakes and able to create geothermal energy?
a)
because its an island in the Pacific Ocean
b)
sits on top of two tectonic plates otherwise known as a geological hotspot
c)
sits on top of beds of peat that allow for renewable energy
d)
all of the above
22.
What makes the rivers of Northern Europe hard to use for trading purposes?
a)
they are filled with falls and rapids making transportation difficult
b)
they are filled with invasive species bad or the environment
c)
they are unable to lead to a port to distribute goods
d)
they are damaged by acid rain
23.
What type of alternative energy does Northern Europe harness from its falls and rapids?
a)
peat
b)
solar
c)
wind
d)
hydroelectric
24.
What is peat?
a)
decayed animal remains
b)
the energy harnessed from hydroelectric power
c)
vegetable matter found in swamps
d)
matter found within glaciers
25.
Denmark is a world leader in developing what?
a)
software
b)
renewable energy
c)
oil
d)
natural gas
26.
The Nordic countries have been shaped by what three things?
a)
Vikings, Scandinavians, Norwegians
b)
invasions, war, and famine
c)
invasions, migrations, and trade
d)
economics, politics, and culture
27.
What do Norway, Sweden, Iceland, and Denmark all have as similarities?
a)
cultures, languages, and religions
b)
cultures, descendants, and education programs
c)
no similarities, they are all different
d)
languages, social welfare programs, and ports for trading
28.
What period of dates are known as the Viking Age?
a)
700-1000 B.C.
b)
These dates are unknown
c)
1050-1250 A.D.
d)
793-1050 A.D.
29.
What group of people are known as Vikings that built ships and were sent out on raids?
a)
Scandinavians
b)
Norseman
c)
Sami
d)
Vikings
30.
What language shaped the modern language of Northern Europe today?
a)
Swedish
b)
Old Norse
c)
Finnish
d)
Norwegian
31.
How did the countries of Northern Europe become more connected to mainland Europe?
a)
tectonic plate movement
b)
immigration
c)
increased trade
d)
were defeated in a war
32.
What did industrialization require in order to be successful?
a)
a democracy
b)
a larger population
c)
a city fit for building industry
d)
more land
33.
The 5 Nordic countries are all governed by what today?
a)
a democratically elected parliament
b)
a monarchy
c)
a socialist republic
d)
democratic federal republic
34.
What are two ways in which the Nordic Model provides for its citizens?
a)
free open elections and strict immigration policies
b)
free health care and assisted senior living
c)
free education and citizenship within the United States
d)
The Nordic Model is not helpful for citizens
35.
Who are the Sami?
a)
descendants of nomadic peoples who lived in Scandinavia
b)
Native Americans who traveled to Iceland
c)
Finnish speaking inhabitants of Sweden
d)
Descendants of the Vikings
36.
Since the 1970s, why have a large number of people migrated to Northern Europe?
a)
for more access to goods and services
b)
for work
c)
for more land for farming
d)
to see the natural landforms
37.
Norway is Europe's largest producer of what?
a)
renewable energy
b)
oil
c)
natural gas
d)
peat
38.
In Denmark, what is a common trait among women?
a)
low death rate
b)
high birth rate
c)
high death rate
d)
low birth rate
39.
Where do most people live in Finland?
a)
cities near the coast
b)
high in the mountains
c)
near the countryside for farming
d)
in the south
40.
What type of people is Sweden home to?
a)
Finnish speaking inhabitants along with the Sami
b)
Norwegian speaking inhabitants
c)
middle class industry workers
d)
Swedish speaking Viking descendants
41.
What area of Northern Europe is one of the world's most ethnically homogenous populations?
a)
Denmark
b)
Iceland
c)
Sweden
d)
Norway
42.
What is a welfare state?
a)
a port where goods are received and reshipped
b)
situation where the water layers do not mix.
c)
a problem in which there is an increase in plant production
d)
a state that assumes primary responsibility for the social welfare of its citizens
43.
What type of economy do the Nordic countries practice?
a)
large, mixed
b)
large, command
c)
small, open
d)
small, closed
44.
Copenhagen, Denmark acts as a _______ where goods are received and reshipped?
a)
welfare state
b)
break-of-bulk
c)
entrepot
d)
Nordic Model
45.
What is a unique quality about the Baltic Sea?
a)
known for large waves
b)
semi-salty
c)
hurricanes do not occur here
d)
produces eutrophication
46.
A situation where the water layers do not mix is called what?
a)
invasive species
b)
geyser
c)
eutrophication
d)
water stratification
47.
What is eutrophication?
a)
a problem in which there is an increase in plant production
b)
a problem in which the water layers do not mix
c)
removal of all trees in a stand of timber
d)
a non-native species that threatens ecosystems
48.
How have a number of invasive species been introduced into Northern Europe?
a)
increased immigration
b)
increased ship traffic
c)
increase in industry
d)
population growth
49.
What does acid rain contribute to?
a)
eutrophication
b)
deforestation
c)
wetland destruction
d)
water stratification
50.
Northern European countries are leaders in the use of what?
a)
ecotourism
b)
military strategies
c)
natural gas
d)
renewable energy
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