Unit 1 Test

Languages: What does the term " Indo European" refer to?

• Ancient people who lived in Central Asia over 5,000 years ago

• Modern people living in Europe today

• Ancient people from South America

• A type of European food

Languages: Where do most native speakers of the Germanic language family live?

• Northern Africa

• Northwest and central Europe

• Southern and eastern Europe

• 
  Southeast Asia

Languages: How many “official” languages does the European Union have?

• 50

• 10

• 23

• 5

Geography: Europe’s most influential physical feature is ________.

The Rhine River starts in ________ in the Alps mountain range

Geography: The Rhine is the most important commercial waterway in Europe

• True

• False

Geography: Where does the Danube River start?

• France

• Italy

• Spain

• Germany

Geography: How many countries does the Danube River flow across?

• 5

• 10

• 12

• 8

Geography: How long is the English Channel?

• 100 miles

• 350 miles

• 200 miles

• 500 miles

Geography: The English Channel is an important ________ for trade.

• Forest

• Waterway

• Mountains

• Desert