Use the Map Below to
Answer Questions 1-4.
1. France: __________
2. England: __________
3. Portugal: ___________
4. France: ___________
5. Russian is an example of
a _______ language.
A. Romance
B. Slavic
C. Germanic
D. Greek
6. Which is the oldest of the
three main religions of
Europe?
A. Christianity
B. Islam
C. Judaism
D. Catholic
7. Which of the following are the three main families of European
languages?
A. Slavic, Germanic, French
B. German, Russian, French
C. Germanic, Romantic, Slavic
D. Romanic, Germanic, Russian
8. How are the three religions alike?
A. They each worship several gods.
B. They each worship only one god.
C. Each of the three religions is getting smaller.
D. They each use a sacred text known as the Bible.
9. In what way are the French and Italian languages alike?
A. The countries of France and Italy are close to each other.
B. They are both Romance languages that derived from Latin.
C. They are both the official language of the United Nations.
D. French and Italian share the roots of the Germanic languages.
10. What do German and English have in common?
A. They are both Romance languages.
B. They are both primarily spoken in Russia.
C. They are both Germanic languages.
D. They are the primary languages spoken in Italy.
1. The natural border between France and Spain are the _________.
A. Ural Mountains
B. Alps
C. Pyrenees Mountains
D. Carpathian Mountains
2. The 2ndlargest river in Europe (that runs through 12 countries) is the
_____________ river.
A. Rhine
B. Danube
C. Seine
D. Thames
3. What is the name of the mountain range that divides the continents of
Europe and Asia?
A. Alps
B. Ural Mountains C. Pyrenees Mountains
4. Which European peninsula is closest to the Arctic Circle?
A. Scandinavian
B. Iberian
C. Italian
D. Balkan
5. More than half of Europe is covered by a landform called the _________.
A. Central Uplands.
B. Alpine Mountain System.
C. European Plain.
D. Northwestern Highlands.
6. What physical feature makes it
difficult for Italian merchants to
trade with countries north of Italy?
A. The Alps
B. Mediterranean Sea
C. European Plain
D. Pyrenees Mountains
7. Which letter represents the
country of Germany?
8. The red circle on this map is marking
what land form?
A. Jutland Peninsula
B. Iberian Peninsula
C. Scandinavian Peninsula
9. What 350 mile long body of water
separates the southern portion of
the United Kingdom from northern
France?
A. The North Sea
B. The Thames River
C. The Atlantic Ocean
D. The English Channel
10. This county has a capital of Moscow and was once the the Soviet Union.
What is the name of the country?
A. China
B. Germany
C. Russia
D. Ukraine
11. Which of these is considered part of Eastern Europe?
A. Italy
B. Poland
C. Germany
1. Which letter represents the Danube
River?
2. Which letter represents the Rhine
River?
3. Which letter marks
the Iberian Peninsula?
4. Using the map as a
guide, which answer
would BEST support
this statement?
“European geography has led to great
economic success of its countries.”
A. Mountain ranges have created
profitable ski resorts.
B. Access to water has allowed for
trade between nations.
C. Warm, tropical climates have led
to Europe’s dominant economy.
D. All countries are connected by a
series of rivers and canals.
5. Russia: ____________
6. England: ____________
7. Portugal: ____________
8. Italy: ____________
9. Ukraine: ____________
10. Belgium: ____________
11. Poland: ____________
12. Germany: ____________
13. France: ____________
14. Portugal: ____________
1. Which of these would be LEAST likely
to be found in the European Plain?
A. Russia
B. Germany
C. Rhine River
D. the Pyrenees
2. The geographic feature MOST responsible
for extensive trade within Europe has
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historically been the
A. variety of climates due to mountain
ranges.
B. numerous ports on the Atlantic Ocean.
C. scarcity of volcanic activity.
D. abundant navigable rivers.
3. Europe's vast coastline and inland river system have had the
GREATEST impact on
A. the continent's fishing and shipping industries.
B. the continent's investing and banking industries.
C. the continent's mining and agriculture industries.
D. the continent's technology and manufacturing industries.
4. Which continent could be described as a "group of peninsulas" bordered
by the Atlantic Ocean, the Mediterranean Sea, the Baltic Sea, and the
Black Sea?
A. Asia
B. Europe
C. Africa
D. South America
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very cold temperatures
10"-15" precipitation annually
permafrost prevents much plant life
found mostly in Canada and Russia
5. What kind of climate is being described above?
A. Arid
B. Highland
C. Subarctic
D. Tundra
6. Which area of Russia has the greatest population?
A. Siberia
B. Asian Russia
C. European Russia
D. Russia’s population is spread out evenly across the country.
7. Which condition keeps Russia’s natural resources from being used?
A. harsh climate and rough terrain
B. lack of workers
C. no market for the resources
D. no government funding
8. What physical feature makes it difficult for Italian merchants to trade
with countries north of Italy?
A. The Alps
B. Mediterranean Sea
C. European Plain D. Pyrenees Mountains
9. Historically, Europe's coastal location and river systems
A. have contributed to the highest population density in the world.
B. have resulted in trade dominance in recent centuries.
C. have protected Europe from invaders.
D. have prevented the spread of religion.