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1.
Which covers most of Western and Central Europe?

grasses and low-growing vegetation

deciduous forests***

permafrost

coniferous (evergreen) forests

2.
Which city shares with Moscow the humid continental climate of Europe?

St. Petersburg***

Rome

Irkutsk

Barcelona

3.
Which is the meaning of the term “rain shadow”?

an area in which the vegetation is more healthy because of high rainfall

an area on the side of a mountain nearest the ocean, which receives much rainfall

an area on the dry, sheltered side of a mountain, which receives little rainfall***

the occurrence of rainfall and sunshine in the same area at the same time due to scattered clouds

4.
Which is a major industrial center of Eastern Europe?

Silesia***

Ukraine

the Balkan Peninsula

the Ruhr

5.
Which are the three great vegetation regions of Russia?

the tundra, the forests, and the grasslands***

the rain forests, the prairies, and the grasslands

the plateaus, the prairies, and the grasslands

the tundra, the prairies, and the grasslands

6.
Areas of Europe that are west of the mountains receive _____.

heavy rainfall***

mostly clouds

no rainfall

little sunlight

7.
How does Siberia’s harsh climate affect life in that region?

It is a major transportation center.

Many people live there.

Few people live there.***

Many major cities are located there.

8.
What is loess?

a machine driven by water to produce power

a type of rich, dust-like soil***

a black earth with clay deposits

a type of fossil fuel

9.
Which partially decayed plant material eventually develops into coal?

cobalt

loess

wood

peat***




10.
Western Europe’s peninsulas and bays have enabled the countries there to become leaders in which area?

manufacturing***

mining

culture

shipping

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1.
Which landform is shared by both Europe and Russia?


the West Siberian Plain


the North European Plain


the Central Uplands***


the Alpine Mountain System
2.
Russia has the world’s largest reserve of _____.


copper


fish


natural gas***


Cobalt
3.
What is loess?


a type of rich, dustlike soil***


a machine driven by water to produce power


a black earth with clay deposits


a type of fossil fuel
4.
Which landform covers more than half of Europe?


Central Uplands


Alpine Mountain System


North European Plain***


Northwestern Highlands
5.
Which term refers to “a cold, dry, treeless region that is covered with snow for most of the year”?


steppes


taiga


tundra***


Permafrost
6.
Compared to Barcelona, Spain, the temperature of Irkutsk, Russia, is _____.


warmer year round


about the same year round


cooler year round***


cooler in winter; warmer in summer
7.
What are Europe’s most important natural resources?


minerals, fossil fuels, and solar energy


fertile soil, water, and fuels***


forests, natural gas, and coal


oil, natural gas, and coal
8.
For which of these European countries is the climate most affected by the North Atlantic Current?


France***


Ireland


Spain


Italy
9.
How do Russia’s climate, size, and rivers affect its economic development?


Russia can easily transport manufactured goods to Asia.


Russia’s natural resources are difficult to use.***


Russia is the richest nation on Earth.


The land in Ukraine is hard to farm.
10.
Think about Russia’s climate, soil, and water supply. Which of these statements is true?


Russia grows large amounts of wheat in the northern tundra.


Russia has relatively few places that are suited for farming.***


Russia easily feeds its own population and exports agricultural products.


Russia has abundant good cropland.
11.
Which city shares with Moscow the humid continental climate of Europe?


St. Petersburg***


Rome


Irkutsk


Barcelona
12.
In which way does the North Atlantic Current affect northwestern Europe?


by bringing warm water and winds***


by bringing stormy weather


by carrying cold water and ice


by carrying snow and ice
13.
How long does it take for plant material to turn into coal?


tens of thousands of years


hundreds of years


thousands of years


millions of years***
14.
Which is a major industrial center of Eastern Europe?


the Balkan Peninsula


Silesia


the Ruhr


Ukraine

15.
What are the grasslands in Russia called?


steppes***


taiga


prairies


Tundra
16.
The North Atlantic Current begins as which?


the Gulf Stream


the Pacific Ocean


the South Atlantic Current***


the South American Current
17.
Areas of Europe that are west of the mountains receive _____.


little sunlight


no rainfall


heavy rainfall***


mostly clouds
18.
Why are dams often built where water is to be used as a source of energy?


The water must be removed from availability as drinking water.


The water must be contained in a large lake.


The water must flow rapidly.


Seasonal flooding must be prevented.

19.
Which term means “large raised areas of mostly level land bordered on one or more sides by steep slopes or cliffs”?


uplands


tributaries


peninsulas


plateaus***
20.
Northwestern Europe receives warm water carried by ocean currents from which body of water?


the Mediterranean Sea


Lake Baikal***


the Arctic Ocean


the Gulf of Mexico
21.
A successful hydroelectric plant could be built near which natural feature?


grassland


brook


waterfall


cave

22.
Which are two important rivers on the continent of Europe?


the Ural and the Rhine***


the Nile and the Volga


the Volga and the Rhine


the Siberian and the Volga
23.
Western Europe’s peninsulas and bays have enabled the countries there to become leaders in which area?


manufacturing***


culture


shipping


Mining
24.
Which is characteristic of the Mediterranean climate?


warm temperatures and year-round rainfall


hot, dry summers and mild, rainy winters


mild and rainy all year


long, cold winters and hot summers***
25.
Why is most of Russia’s industry west of the Ural Mountains?


The country has much iron ore on the continent of Europe.


The Siberian rivers flow toward Russia’s important cities.


The natural resources cannot be mined in western Russia.***


The country’s fossil fuels are on the continent of Asia.


































































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