Ms. SolesSocial Studies: Europe and

Russia

Lesson 35Assessment: Europe and Russia’s

Physical FeaturesClimate

Resources

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1. One of the five largest countries in Europe is:

A. DenmarkB. UkraineC. Greece

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2. One of the five smallest countries in Europe is:

A. ItalyB. FinlandC. Monaco

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3. There are how many countries in the continent of Europe?

A. 24B. 44C. 20

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4. A body of land that is nearly surrounded by water is called a/an:

A. IslandB. PeninsulaC. plateau

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5. The best farm land is found in the :

A. Northwestern highlandsB. North European PlainC. Alpine Mountain System

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6. What carries warm water and warm winds from the tropical waters of Mexico to Northwestern Europe?

A. The Mediterranean SeaB. The Gulf StreamC. The north Sea

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7. The area located on the leeward, (dry) side of a mountain is called a:

A. Rain shadowB. PlateauC. Tundra

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8. Most of Northwestern Europe has what type of climate?

A. TropicalB. SubarcticC. Marine West Coast

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9. Which affects climate least?

A. Size of CountryB. MountainsC. Ocean Currents

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10. Which of the following is the driest climate?

A. Humid SubtropicalB. Humid ContinentalC. Semiarid

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11. Which of the following climates is the coldest?

A. SubarcticB. MediterraneanC. Marine West Coast

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12. Which part of Europe has become the wealthiest and a leader in economic development, partly because of their rich supply and use of natural resources?

A. Western EuropeB. Eastern EuropeC. Russia

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13.What is considered one of Earth’s most important natural resource because it is necessary for growing much of our food?

A. PetroleumB. CoalC. Soil

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14. Which is a source of energy that formed from the remains of ancient plants and animals?

A. LoessB. Fossil FuelsC. Solar Energy

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15. Which country has not been able use and/or access its many resources to become wealthy, due to harsh climate, huge size, and few navigable rivers?

A. NorwayB. RussiaC. Bosnia & Herzegovina

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16. Which is a renewable resource?

A. OilB. WindC. Coal

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17. Which body of water borders Italy and Greece?

A. The north SeaB. The Arctic OceanC. The Mediterranean Sea

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18. In which country would you find the Alps?

A. SwedenB. RussiaC. Switzerland

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19. Which country is located in Eastern Europe?

A. LatviaB GermanyC. Ireland

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20. Which of the following would be the best example of natural resources’ effect on culture?

A. Farming in the North European Plain

B. The Language Spoken C. The Most Common Religion

Correct Answers

1.B2.C3.B4.B5.B

6.B7.A8.C9.A10.C

Correct Answers

11.A12.A13.C14.B15.B

16.B17.C18.C19.A20.A

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