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Chapter 11/12 Europe Midterm

Total questions: 43

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Samuel, Benjamin, and Michael are planning a farming adventure in Northwestern Europe! They need to find the best area of relatively flat land for their crops. What is this region called?

a)

European Plain

b)

Northern European Plain

c)

Great European Plain

d)

B and C

e)

None of the Above

2.

David and Priya are exploring a glacier site and discover some fine, rich soil that's perfect for farming. What is this type of soil called?

a)

Fertilization

b)

Loess

c)

Clay

d)

Arid Topsoil

3.

Abigail, Emma, and Aiden are exploring the Northwestern European Subregion. What do they discover that people there use rivers for?

a)

Transportation

b)

Trade

c)

Recreation

d)

All of the Above

e)

None of the Above

4.

David and Aiden are exploring the forests of Northwestern Europe. They notice a mix of trees with broad leaves and some with needles. True or False: The trees in Northwestern Europe are both deciduous and coniferous?

a)

True

b)

False

5.

Aiden, Abigail, and Evelyn are exploring ancient history! Can you help them figure out which empire once ruled much of Northwestern Europe?

a)

Roman Empire

b)

Japanese Empire

c)

Ottoman Empire

d)

German Empire

6.

Maya, Anika, and Ava are discussing history class. Who do they discover launched the Protestant Reformation in the 1500s?

a)

Martin Luther King, Jr.

b)

Martin Luther

c)

Winston Churchill

d)

Marshall Philippe Petain

7.

Luna accidentally broke Aiden's favorite vase during a class project. What is the payment for damages, in this situation, also known as?

a)

Debt

b)

Stipulations

c)

Reparations

d)

Distributions

8.

Abigail and David are discussing people who travel to Northwestern Europe to work temporarily in industries. What is the term for these foreign laborers?

a)

Illegal Immigrants

b)

Guest Workers

c)

Day Laborers

d)

Essential Employees

9.

Avery, Aria, and Elijah are curious about careers in Northwestern Europe. Can you guess which industry employs over 70% of workers there?

a)

Construction

b)

Entertainment

c)

Financial

d)

Service

10.

Michael, Aria, and Anika are having a friendly debate in class: Which group is responsible for 1/6 of the world's total trade?

a)

NAFTA

b)

Chinese Trade Agreement

c)

European Union (EU)

d)

Nordic Trade Compact

11.

Noah and Scarlett are learning about how countries use the ____________________ sea for waste disposal. Can you help them fill in the blank?

a)

Mediterranean

b)

Black

c)

Adriatic

d)

Baltic

e)

English

12.

Mason and Mia are curious about how manufacturing and motor vehicle use have changed their city. What has this caused in the cities of their region?

a)

Air Pollution

b)

Wind Energy

c)

Destruction

d)

Stress

13.

Liam and Abigail are exploring old city buildings for their science project. They notice that some structures are slowly being damaged by acid rain. Which type of building material is most affected by acid rain over time?

a)

Limestone

b)

Brick

c)

Cement

d)

Wood

e)

Glass

14.

Liam, Avery, and David are discussing international efforts to combat climate change. Which climate change protocol, ratified by all countries in Northwestern Europe, are they most likely talking about?

a)

Paris Climate Accords

b)

NAFTA

c)

Green Earth Accords

d)

Kyoto Protocol

15.

Zoe and Aiden are curious about a big environmental law the EU passed, which required several European rivers to be restored by 2015. Can you help them figure out what this important law is called?

a)

Water Laws

b)

Water Framework Directive

c)

Paris Climate Accords

d)

Anti-Plastic Movement

16.

Mia and Scarlett are working on a school project and come across the term 'NGO.' Can you help them figure out what NGO stands for?

a)

Neutral Government Organization

b)

Non-Governmental Organizations

c)

Naval Grading Obstruction

d)

Non-Gravy Oranges

17.

Grace, Arjun, and Sophia are planning a road trip from Spain to France. Which mountain range will they have to cross that separates the Iberian Peninsula from the rest of Europe?

a)

Alps

b)

Appalachians

c)

Iberian

d)

Pyrenees

18.

Ava, Evelyn, and Jackson are planning a trip from the rest of Europe to the Italian Peninsula. Which mountain range will they have to cross on their adventure?

a)

Alps

b)

Appalachians

c)

Iberian

d)

Pyrenees

19.

James, Isla, and Liam are planning a summer vacation in Southern Europe. They want to know: What is the most common climate type they'll enjoy there?

a)

Marine West Coast

b)

Tundra

c)

Vertical Climate Zones

d)

Mediterranean

20.

Ethan, Avery, and Charlotte are planning a sailing adventure around the Balkan Peninsula! Can you help them figure out which sea or seas they’ll be exploring along its coast?

a)

All of the Above

b)

Adriatic

c)

Ionian

d)

Agean

e)

Black

21.

Grace and Aiden are planning a trip to explore the mouth of Italy's famous Po River. Which Italian city should they visit to see where the river meets the sea?

a)

Turin

b)

Sicily

c)

Venice

d)

Rome

22.

Evelyn and Rohan are planning a river adventure, but they discover the river is too narrow, too shallow, or just too risky to travel on! Instead, they learn that many European countries have found another clever use for such rivers. What is this alternative use?

a)

Jet-Skiing

b)

Trash/Waste Dumping

c)

Hydroelectricity

d)

Fracking

23.

Oliver, Ethan, and Benjamin are planning a farming adventure in Southern Europe! Why do you think most of the region's agriculture is found on the coastal plains?

a)

It is easier to get the crops to port to export

b)

They need ocean water to water their crops

c)

The plains are the only place flat enough to grow crops

d)

The plains receive more rainfall

24.

Grace and Mason are debating about the Mediterranean climate. True or False: Both drought OR too much rain in this climate can cause soil erosion. Who do you think is right?

a)

True

b)

False

25.

Ethan, Emma, and Priya are exploring a rocky hillside where all the plants have died, leaving only bare rock behind. What surprising things might happen in this situation?

a)

Desertification

b)

Fire

c)

Mining

d)

Mudslides

26.

Henry and Sophia are discussing environmental issues in class. What is it called when human activity causes extreme damage OR death of a local ecosystem?

a)

Pollution Hot Spot

b)

Ruins

c)

Exterminated Land

d)

Non-Arable Land

27.

Liam and Zoe are having a debate in history class! Liam says the Roman Empire was the largest empire of the ancient world, but Zoe isn’t so sure. Who do you agree with? True or False?

a)

True

b)

False

28.

Aria and Olivia are debating in class: Was Athens, in the Greek Empire, really the first city-state to introduce the idea of Democracy? What do you think?

a)

True

b)

False

29.

Hannah, Nora, and Zoe are discussing history in class. Which exciting time period, known as the "Rebirth," came right after the Middle Ages?

a)

Industrialization

b)

Great Depression

c)

Renaissance

d)

Late Ages

30.

Avery and Olivia are planning a trip across mainland Europe. They want to know: Is mainland Europe densely populated?

a)

Yes

b)

No

31.

Priya, William, and Abigail are curious about population trends in Italy, Spain, and Greece. Can you help them figure out which rate is higher in these countries?

a)

Deathrate

b)

Birthrate

32.

Avery, Ava, and Noah are curious: Who is stepping up to fill the demand for labor in this region?

a)

Migrants

b)

Young People

c)

Older People

d)

Americans

e)

Russians

33.

Sophia and Aria are planning a trip to Southern Europe and want to visit the biggest, most exciting cities! Why are these cities also the economic and cultural hotspots of the region?

a)

Large families live together.

b)

They are ALWAYS closest to the water.

c)

They were founded on ancient trade routes.

d)

They have the best education programs.

34.

Avery, Harper, and Samuel are exploring ancient civilizations in their art class. Which art style best describes the masterpieces created by the Greeks and Romans?

a)

Surrealism

b)

Realism

c)

Abstract

d)

Impressionism

35.

Maya, Nora, and Sophia are on a treasure hunt through history class! They stumble upon a map showing colonial claims in the Americas. Which country had the largest colonial claims in the Americas?

a)

Germany

b)

Denmark

c)

Japan

d)

Spain

36.

Jackson, Anika, and Aiden are brainstorming ways to help Greece overcome its economic challenges. Which of the following actions should they suggest to make a real difference?

a)

Reduce Public Spending

b)

Get people to pay their taxes

c)

Reduce unemployment

d)

All of the Above

37.

Olivia and Jackson are discussing why Southern Europe is considered a separate _________ from Northern Europe. Can you help them figure it out, based on the difference in climates?

a)

Location

b)

Place

c)

Region

d)

Movement

38.

Mason and Priya are planning a virtual tour of famous landmarks. They discover that Buckingham Palace is located at 51.5014° N, 0.1419° W in the United Kingdom. What type of location does this represent?

a)

Absolute

b)

Relative

c)

Metaphorical

d)

Optional

39.

Ava and Michael are planning a trip to Monaco, the tiny country nestled by the Mediterranean Sea right on the border with France. They wonder: is this an example of absolute, relative, metaphorical, or historical location?

a)

Absolute

b)

Relative

c)

Metaphorical

d)

Historical

40.

Lily, Aria, and Luna are exploring the Ebro River, but it's too shallow for their ship! Instead, they decide to use its power for hydroelectric energy. Which of the 5 themes of geography does this creative solution best represent?

a)

Location

b)

Place

c)

Region

d)

Movement

e)

Human-Environment Interaction

41.

Charlotte, Noah, and Zoe are excited to visit the newly reopened Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain! With its massive capacity of 105,000 fans and a cool retractable roof, which of the 5 themes of Geography does this amazing stadium best represent?

a)

Location

b)

Place

c)

Movement

d)

Human-Environment Interaction

e)

Region

42.

Nora, Zoe, and Michael are planning a trip across Africa and need to figure out what kind of map they're looking at! Can you help them out? What type of Map is this?

a)

Topographical

b)

Thematic: Population Density

c)

Political

d)

Physical

43.

Harper, Mia, and Scarlett are planning an epic adventure across Australia! They found this map and need your help: What type of map is this?

a)

Physical

b)

Thematic: Pollution

c)

Political

d)

Thematic: Italian Mob Hot Spots