2. What two countries are separated by the Pyrenees
Which body of water separates the United Kingdom from France?
Mountains?
France and Spain
Spain and Portugal
France and Germany
Spain and Switzerland
Rhine River
Danube River
English Channel
Black Sea
How has location affected Germany?
Trade is easier in southern Germany because of the Alps.
Germany’s location in the center of Europe has provided no trade opportunities.
Germany’s location on the European Plain has made trading with other countries difficult.
Rivers such as the Rhine and the Danube give Germany an excellent way to transport goods and people.
Acid rain is destroying the Black Forest. This
is a major problem for what country? A Italy
B United Kingdom C Russia
D Germany

3. The eastern boundary of Europe is generally considered to be the
How has its geography affected Russia?
What physical feature makes it difficult for
Russia’s cold climate makes accessing its natural resources easy.
The climate is warmer in Asian Russia, so about 75% of the
Russian people live there.
Russia is home to numerous minerals and natural resources; however, they are very difficult to get to because of the cold climate and rugged terrain.
Surprisingly, considering its cold climate, none of Russia’s rivers and seaports freeze during the winter months.
Italian merchants to trade with countries
north of Italy? A The Alps
B Mediterranean Sea
C European Plain
D Pyrenees Mountains
The eastern boundary of Europe is generally considered to be the
English Channel
Ural Mountains
Baltic Sea
More than half of Europe is covered by a
landform called the A Central Uplands.
B Alpine Mountain System. C European Plain. D.
Rhine River
D Northwestern Highlands.

4. A European country that is an island is ___________________.
The United Kingdom has set forth government regulations for emissions (harmful gases) released from cars. They are working hard to reduce
_________ . A air pollution.
B water pollution.
C erosion. D flooding.
A European country that is an island is
___________________.
Belgium
Iberian Peninsula
United Kingdom
Spain
Russian is an example of a ___________ language.
A Romance B Slavic
C Germanic
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.
D Greek

5. Where did Judaism, Christianity, and Islam all originate?
Which European peninsula is closest to the Arctic Circle?
A Scandinavian B Iberian
C Italian
D Balkan
A Southwest Asia B Eastern Europe C Northwest Asia D Southern Africa
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.
Which was an effect of the nuclear disaster at Chernobyl, Ukraine?
A People and animals did not get sick.
B Drinking water was unsafe for a long time.
C Forests got healthier than they had been.
D All the nuclear power plants in the world were closed.

6. How are the three monotheistic religions alike?
Which pairing of sacred text and religion is correct?
A Christianity – Torah B Muslim – Bible
C Judaism – Koran D Judaism – Torah
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.
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.
Which is NOT one of the four regions of the United Kingdom?
A Northern Ireland B Belgium
C Wales
D Scotland

7. What have Europeans done to try to solve the problem of so many languages being spoken on the continent?
A outlawed the use of languages spoken by only a few people. B decided not to trade with people who do not speak the same language.
C passed laws saying English is the only official language of the European Union
D made schoolchildren learn one or two other languages besides their native language
If you could travel to Europe, which country would you definitely want to visit? Why? Be specific in your response.
If you could travel to Europe, which physical feature would you definitely want to visit? Why? Be specific in your response.
Compare and contrast the 3 monotheistic religions of Europe—Judaism, Islam, & Christianity. Be specific in your response.

8. Name: ________________________1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24