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Geography – Europe and Africa (Worksheet Extraction)

Total questions: 84

Worksheet time: 42mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Why do we need a pie chart?

a)

To compare trends over time

b)

To show parts of a whole in percentages

c)

To display exact geographic locations

d)

To list items alphabetically

2.

What is the second smallest continent?

a)

Europe

b)

Australia

c)

South America

d)

Antarctica

3.

What borders Europe in the north?

a)

Indian Ocean

b)

Arctic Ocean

c)

Pacific Ocean

d)

Atlantic Ocean

4.

What borders Europe in the south?

a)

Baltic Sea

b)

Black Sea

c)

Mediterranean Sea

d)

North Sea

5.

Biggest country by area in Northern Europe

a)

Norway

b)

Sweden

c)

Finland

d)

United Kingdom

6.

Biggest country by population in Northern Europe

a)

Sweden

b)

Norway

c)

Denmark

d)

United Kingdom

7.

Which country has capital Brussels?

a)

Netherlands

b)

Belgium

c)

Luxembourg

d)

France

8.

Smallest country by area in Western Europe

a)

Liechtenstein

b)

Monaco

c)

Luxembourg

d)

Andorra

9.

Capital of Hungary

a)

Vienna

b)

Prague

c)

Budapest

d)

Bucharest

10.

Oldest highlands in Europe covered with ice

a)

Alps

b)

Carpathians

c)

Balkan Mountains

d)

Scandinavian Highlands

11.

Which of the following is in the Great Central Plain?

a)

Hungary

b)

Portugal

c)

Switzerland

d)

Greece

12.

Spain and France are next to which mountains?

a)

Apennines

b)

Pyrenees

c)

Alps

d)

Carpathians

13.

Tallest mountain in Europe

a)

Mont Blanc

b)

Matterhorn

c)

Mount Elbrus

d)

Triglav

14.

Where can you mostly find fjords?

a)

Italy

b)

Norway

c)

Spain

d)

Greece

15.

Countries with tundra climate are mainly in which region?

a)

Northern Norway, Sweden, Finland, Russia

b)

Southern Italy and Greece

c)

Central France and Germany

d)

Iberian Peninsula only

16.

Which crops can be grown in a Mediterranean climate? Select all that apply.

a)

Olives

b)

Grapes

c)

Oranges

d)

Rye

17.

Steppe climate is next to which sea?

a)

Mediterranean Sea

b)

North Sea

c)

Black Sea

d)

Baltic Sea

18.

What crops can you grow in Europe? Select all that apply.

a)

Wheat

b)

Barley

c)

Potatoes

d)

Corn

19.

Where are forests found the most?

a)

Southern Europe

b)

Western Europe

c)

Northern Europe

d)

Eastern Mediterranean

20.

One European animal

a)

Kangaroo

b)

Brown bear

c)

Emu

d)

Koala

21.

Which of the following resources are found in Europe? Select all that apply.

a)

Coal

b)

Iron ore

c)

Oil

d)

Natural gas

22.

One river in Europe

a)

Ganges

b)

Amazon

c)

Danube

d)

Yukon

23.

European race description (school term)

a)

Caucasoid

b)

Negroid

c)

Mongoloid

d)

Australoid

24.

Less crowded area in Europe

a)

Northern Europe

b)

Western Europe

c)

Southern Europe

d)

Central Europe

25.

Why do Eastern Europeans migrate to Western Europe?

a)

To escape cold weather only

b)

For better jobs and higher income

c)

To learn a new language

d)

For shorter travel distances

26.

European society: urban or rural?

a)

Mostly rural

b)

Urban

c)

Evenly split

d)

Nomadic

27.

European families are mostly

a)

Extended families living together

b)

Single (nuclear) families

c)

Communal households

d)

Polygamous families

28.

Literacy rate in Europe

a)

Very low (below 40%)

b)

Moderate (around 60%)

c)

Very high (near 100%)

d)

Declining steadily

29.

Main religion of Europe

a)

Hinduism

b)

Buddhism

c)

Christianity

d)

Shinto

30.

Russian language belongs to

a)

Romance

b)

Germanic

c)

Slavic

d)

Celtic

31.

Currency used by many countries in Europe

a)

Pound sterling

b)

Euro

c)

Krona

d)

Zloty

32.

Where are fruits cultivated in Europe?

a)

Northern Europe

b)

Southern Europe

c)

Eastern Europe

d)

Central Europe

33.

Where are reindeer raised?

a)

Northern Europe (Lapland)

b)

Iberian Peninsula

c)

Balkan Peninsula

d)

Mediterranean islands

34.

Why is Dogger Bank important?

a)

Major oil refinery

b)

Rich fishing area

c)

Largest coalfield

d)

Historic battlefield

35.

Why do fishermen sail further today?

a)

Better weather offshore

b)

Overfishing near the coast

c)

New boat designs require it

d)

Ports are overcrowded

36.

Factories in Bothnian Bay (Sweden) produce

a)

Steel and cars

b)

Paper and pulp

c)

Textiles and shoes

d)

Wine and olive oil

37.

One coal mine location in Europe

a)

Po Valley (Italy)

b)

Ruhr (Germany)

c)

Loire Valley (France)

d)

Ebro Basin (Spain)

38.

Which of the following are products commonly manufactured in Europe? Select all that apply.

a)

Cars

b)

Machines

c)

Electronics

d)

Chemicals

e)

Cocoa beans

39.

Which industries are major in Italy? Select all that apply.

a)

Textiles

b)

Fashion

c)

Cars

d)

Tourism

e)

Shipbuilding

40.

Which European touristic town is referenced as an example?

a)

Rome

b)

Paris

c)

Berlin

d)

Vienna

41.

Which famous drink is from France?

a)

Wine

b)

Tea

c)

Coffee

d)

Cider

42.

How are England and France connected for travel?

a)

Baltic Ferry

b)

Channel Tunnel

c)

Transatlantic Bridge

d)

North Sea Causeway

43.

What is TGV and where is it found?

a)

A regional bus in Spain

b)

A high-speed train in France

c)

An airline in Germany

d)

A ferry line in Italy

44.

Which is a famous European airline named in the notes?

a)

Lufthansa

b)

Air Europa

c)

Ryanair

d)

Austrian Airlines

45.

Where do many companies move manufacturing within Europe?

a)

Northern Europe

b)

Western Europe

c)

Eastern Europe

d)

Southern Europe

46.

How many countries are in the European Union?

a)

25

b)

27

c)

28

d)

30

47.

Where are the European Union headquarters located?

a)

Paris

b)

Brussels

c)

Strasbourg

d)

Frankfurt

48.

What is produced in Khanty-Mansiysk?

a)

Timber and coal

b)

Oil and gas

c)

Steel and cars

d)

Wheat and corn

49.

What term describes people living outside their country?

a)

Immigration

b)

Diaspora

c)

Asylum

d)

Citizenship

50.

What is the second largest continent in the world?

a)

Asia

b)

Africa

c)

North America

d)

Europe

51.

What is the latitude location of Africa?

a)

Between the Arctic Circle and Tropic of Cancer

b)

Between the Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn

c)

Between the Equator and Antarctic Circle

d)

Between the Prime Meridian and International Date Line

52.

Which sea lies to the north of Africa?

a)

Caribbean Sea

b)

Mediterranean Sea

c)

Black Sea

d)

Arabian Sea

53.

Which sea lies to the east of Africa?

a)

Red Sea

b)

Baltic Sea

c)

Caspian Sea

d)

Adriatic Sea

54.

How many countries are in Africa?

a)

48

b)

50

c)

54

d)

60

55.

Which countries border Egypt? Select all that apply.

a)

Libya

b)

Sudan

c)

Israel

d)

Ethiopia

e)

Jordan

56.

What is the capital of Egypt?

a)

Cairo

b)

Alexandria

c)

Giza

d)

Luxor

57.

Which is the biggest African country by area?

a)

Sudan

b)

Algeria

c)

Democratic Republic of the Congo

d)

Libya

58.

Which African country has the largest population?

a)

Egypt

b)

Nigeria

c)

Ethiopia

d)

South Africa

59.

What is the largest desert in Africa?

a)

Gobi

b)

Sahara

c)

Kalahari

d)

Namib

60.

Which desert is in southern Africa?

a)

Sahara

b)

Kalahari

c)

Thar

d)

Atacama

61.

What is the highest mountain in Africa?

a)

Mount Kenya

b)

Mount Kilimanjaro

c)

Ras Dashen

d)

Atlas Peak

62.

Which is the biggest lake in Africa?

a)

Lake Tanganyika

b)

Lake Malawi

c)

Lake Victoria

d)

Lake Chad

63.

Which of the following are major African rivers listed? Select all that apply.

a)

Nile

b)

Congo

c)

Niger

d)

Amazon

64.

Which mountains are in Algeria?

a)

Drakensberg

b)

Atlas Mountains

c)

Ruwenzori

d)

Ahaggar Highlands

65.

Which is the biggest forest area in Africa?

a)

Guinean Forests

b)

Miombo Woodlands

c)

Congo Basin

d)

Sahel

66.

Which climates are found in Madagascar? Select all that apply.

a)

Tropical

b)

Subtropical

c)

Polar

d)

Arid

67.

What is the main climate in Northern Africa?

a)

Temperate

b)

Desert

c)

Equatorial

d)

Mediterranean only

68.

What is the main climate in Central Africa?

a)

Equatorial

b)

Subarctic

c)

Mediterranean

d)

Arid

69.

Which is an example of one African animal named in the notes?

a)

Kangaroo

b)

Elephant

c)

Bison

d)

Panda

70.

Which are two precious minerals noted for Africa?

a)

Gold and diamonds

b)

Copper and tin

c)

Silver and platinum

d)

Coal and iron

71.

Which school-term population group description is given for Africa?

a)

Caucasoid

b)

Mongoloid

c)

Negroid

d)

Australoid

72.

Where does the Caucasoid group live in Africa, according to the notes?

a)

Southern Africa

b)

Northern Africa

c)

Central Africa

d)

Eastern Africa

73.

Approximately how many tribal groups are noted for Africa?

a)

About 100

b)

About 500

c)

About 1,000

d)

About 5,000

74.

Which are Arabic-speaking, Islamic countries in Africa listed in the notes? Select all that apply.

a)

Egypt

b)

Libya

c)

Algeria

d)

Morocco

e)

Ethiopia

75.

Which countries use English the most in Africa, according to the notes? Select all that apply.

a)

Nigeria

b)

Kenya

c)

South Africa

d)

Angola

76.

Which countries use French the most in Africa, according to the notes? Select all that apply.

a)

Senegal

b)

Ivory Coast

c)

DR Congo

d)

Tanzania

77.

What is identified as a major development problem in Africa?

a)

Urbanization

b)

Poverty

c)

Overtourism

d)

Deflation

78.

Approximately what percent of Africa's workforce is in agriculture?

a)

About 20%

b)

About 40%

c)

About 60%

d)

About 80%

79.

Where are Africa's main fisheries areas located?

a)

Pacific Ocean coasts

b)

Atlantic and Indian Ocean coasts

c)

Mediterranean and Black Sea coasts

d)

Arctic Ocean coasts

80.

Which countries have strong fisheries in Africa? Select all that apply.

a)

Morocco

b)

Senegal

c)

Eritrea

d)

Botswana

81.

Which country is given as an example of a diamond exporter in Africa?

a)

Botswana

b)

Ghana

c)

Ethiopia

d)

Tunisia

82.

Which country is noted for piracy problems off its coast?

a)

Somalia

b)

Namibia

c)

Gabon

d)

Sierra Leone

83.

Which is an example of an African airline named in the notes?

a)

Kenya Airways

b)

Ethiopian Airlines

c)

RwandAir

d)

Air Tanzania

84.

Which is one environmental problem in Africa highlighted in the notes?

a)

Acid rain

b)

Desertification

c)

Permafrost thaw

d)

Ozone depletion