Use the Map Below to Answer Questions 1-4. 1. France:

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 m

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

• 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.