WorksheetsChapter 11/12 Europe Midterm
Total questions: 43
Worksheet time: 22mins
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?
European Plain
Northern European Plain
Great European Plain
B and C
None of the Above
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?
Fertilization
Loess
Clay
Arid Topsoil
Abigail, Emma, and Aiden are exploring the Northwestern European Subregion. What do they discover that people there use rivers for?
Transportation
Trade
Recreation
All of the Above
None of the Above
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?
True
False
Aiden, Abigail, and Evelyn are exploring ancient history! Can you help them figure out which empire once ruled much of Northwestern Europe?
Roman Empire
Japanese Empire
Ottoman Empire
German Empire
Maya, Anika, and Ava are discussing history class. Who do they discover launched the Protestant Reformation in the 1500s?
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Martin Luther
Winston Churchill
Marshall Philippe Petain
Luna accidentally broke Aiden's favorite vase during a class project. What is the payment for damages, in this situation, also known as?
Debt
Stipulations
Reparations
Distributions
Abigail and David are discussing people who travel to Northwestern Europe to work temporarily in industries. What is the term for these foreign laborers?
Illegal Immigrants
Guest Workers
Day Laborers
Essential Employees
Avery, Aria, and Elijah are curious about careers in Northwestern Europe. Can you guess which industry employs over 70% of workers there?
Construction
Entertainment
Financial
Service
Michael, Aria, and Anika are having a friendly debate in class: Which group is responsible for 1/6 of the world's total trade?
NAFTA
Chinese Trade Agreement
European Union (EU)
Nordic Trade Compact
Noah and Scarlett are learning about how countries use the ____________________ sea for waste disposal. Can you help them fill in the blank?
Mediterranean
Black
Adriatic
Baltic
English
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?
Air Pollution
Wind Energy
Destruction
Stress
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?
Limestone
Brick
Cement
Wood
Glass
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?
Paris Climate Accords
NAFTA
Green Earth Accords
Kyoto Protocol
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?
Water Laws
Water Framework Directive
Paris Climate Accords
Anti-Plastic Movement
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?
Neutral Government Organization
Non-Governmental Organizations
Naval Grading Obstruction
Non-Gravy Oranges
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?
Alps
Appalachians
Iberian
Pyrenees
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?
Alps
Appalachians
Iberian
Pyrenees
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?
Marine West Coast
Tundra
Vertical Climate Zones
Mediterranean
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?
All of the Above
Adriatic
Ionian
Agean
Black
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?
Turin
Sicily
Venice
Rome
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?
Jet-Skiing
Trash/Waste Dumping
Hydroelectricity
Fracking
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?
It is easier to get the crops to port to export
They need ocean water to water their crops
The plains are the only place flat enough to grow crops
The plains receive more rainfall
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?
True
False
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?
Desertification
Fire
Mining
Mudslides
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?
Pollution Hot Spot
Ruins
Exterminated Land
Non-Arable Land
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?
True
False
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?
True
False
Hannah, Nora, and Zoe are discussing history in class. Which exciting time period, known as the "Rebirth," came right after the Middle Ages?
Industrialization
Great Depression
Renaissance
Late Ages
Avery and Olivia are planning a trip across mainland Europe. They want to know: Is mainland Europe densely populated?
Yes
No
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?
Deathrate
Birthrate
Avery, Ava, and Noah are curious: Who is stepping up to fill the demand for labor in this region?
Migrants
Young People
Older People
Americans
Russians
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?
Large families live together.
They are ALWAYS closest to the water.
They were founded on ancient trade routes.
They have the best education programs.
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?
Surrealism
Realism
Abstract
Impressionism
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?
Germany
Denmark
Japan
Spain
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?
Reduce Public Spending
Get people to pay their taxes
Reduce unemployment
All of the Above
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?
Location
Place
Region
Movement
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?
Absolute
Relative
Metaphorical
Optional
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?
Absolute
Relative
Metaphorical
Historical
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?
Location
Place
Region
Movement
Human-Environment Interaction
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?
Location
Place
Movement
Human-Environment Interaction
Region
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?
Topographical
Thematic: Population Density
Political
Physical
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?
Physical
Thematic: Pollution
Political
Thematic: Italian Mob Hot Spots
