Geography of Northern Europe Quiz

The physical geography of Northern Europe:

• changes dramatically in different locations.

• is similar throughout the region.

• is similar to Southern Europe.

• is similar to West-Central Europe.

Which country uses about 50 percent of its land for farming?

• Finland

• Norway

• Denmark

• Sweden

The seas and oceans of Northern Europe:

• do not contain natural resources.

• keep the climates cold.

• have provided fish to the people for centuries.

• provide geothermal energy to Iceland.

In spite of the region’s latitude, its climates are:

• surprisingly cold.

• surprisingly mild.

• extremely dry.

• uninhabitable.

Which of the following make up the United Kingdom?

The Industrial Revolution helped:

• the Vikings gain colonies.

• Ireland win its independence.

• the United Kingdom build a large empire.

• the United Kingdom limit worldwide trade.

The governments of Ireland and the United Kingdom are:

• democracies.

• monarchies.

• dictatorships.

• Communist.

The conflict in Northern Ireland

• was finally resolved in the 1990s.

• never affected the United Kingdom.

• is between Catholics and Protestants.

• is between judges and elected officials.

Viking warriors

• formed an excellent infantry and attacked over land.

• fought many battles but did not win many.

• were not powerful until the 1500s.

• were excellent sailors and attacked by sea.

All of the Scandinavian countries

• have strong economies and high standards of living.

• have refused to join the European Union.

• use geothermal energy for heating homes.

• lag far behind in the citizens’ education.