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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
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.
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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