- Read each sentence and fill in the blank with the word in the word pair that best completes the sentence.
1.
Millions of years ago, glaciers created _____________ and lakes in Northern Europe.
(deserts/fjords)
2.
The Scandinavian Peninsula includes the countries of _____________ and Sweden.
(Wales/Finland)
3.
___________________ has chosen to remain neutral in international conflicts for almost 200 years.
(The United Kingdom/Sweden)
4.
________ is home to the Inuit people and is ¾ covered in ice. (Iceland/Greenland)
5.
The first Viking settlement was in __________ (Ireland/Iceland)
6.
Before the famine, people of Ireland were being oppressed by the ____________
(British/Scandinavians)
For each of the following, write the letter of the best choice in the space provided.
7.
The seas and oceans of Northern Europe a.
do not contain natural resources. b.
keep the climates cold. c.
have provided fish to the people for centuries. d.
provide geothermal energy to Iceland.
8.
In spite of the region’s latitude/location, its climates are a.
surprisingly cold. b.
surprisingly mild. c.
extremely dry. d.
uninhabitable.
9.
Which of the following make up the United Kingdom? a.
England, Wales, Iceland, Northern Ireland b.
England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland c.
Iceland, England, Greenland, Northern Ireland d.
England, Greenland, Wales, Northern Ireland
10.
The governments of Ireland and the United Kingdom are a.
democracies. b.
constitutional monarchies. c.
dictatorships. d.
Communist.
11.
The conflict in Northern Ireland a.
was finally resolved in the 1990s. b.
never affected the United Kingdom. c.
is between Catholics and Protestants. d.
is between judges and elected officials.

12.
Viking warriors a.
formed an excellent infantry and attacked over land. b.
fought many battles but did not win many. c.
were not powerful until the 1500s. d.
were excellent sailors and attacked by sea.
13.
Greenland is a.
an independent country. b.
a territory of Denmark. c.
an important farming area. d.
an enemy of the United Kingdom.
14.
Tourists often come to Iceland to see a.
fjords and emerald green hills. b.
historical monuments. c.
pine forests and lumber mills. d.
volcanoes, glaciers, and geysers.
15.
Because of the Irish potato famine, ____________ people emigrated from Ireland to America, the UK, and Canada. a.
20,000 b.
200,000 c.
2 Million d.
20 Million
Indicate whether each statement below is true or false by writing T or F in the space provided.
______16. There are parts of Greenland that are uninhabited by people.
______17. The potato famine occurred because Ireland shipped all of their potatoes to Mexico.
_____ 18. Vikings are believed to be the first European explorers to reach North America.
_____ 19. Although the economies of Scandinavian countries are very strong, the people pay very high prices for health care.
______20. Denmark is an island.
In the space provided, write the letter of the term or place that matches each description. Some answers will not be used.
_____ 21. The capital of Sweden
_____ 22. The capital of Ireland
_____ 23. A warm ocean current that keeps temperatures in
Northern Europe relatively mild
_____ 24. Early Scandinavian warriors who were great sailors
______25. Iceland, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland
______26. England, Scotland, Wales
______27. Energy from the core of the Earth