1. Which of the listed countries does not have access to the sea? A) Switzerland; B) France; C) Ukraine; D
1. Which of the listed countries does not have access to the sea? A) Switzerland; B) France; C) Ukraine; D) Latvia.
2. Which of the listed countries is a monarchy in terms of its form of government? A) Ireland; B) Czech Republic; C) Denmark; D) Moldova.
3. Which of the following does not belong to Southern Europe: A) Italy B) Greece C) Finland D) Portugal.
4. The majority of the population of European countries belong to which language family: A) Sino-Tibetan B) Altaic C) Caucasian D) Indo-European.
5. What is characteristic of the nature of Great Britain? A) Prevalence of low and high mountains in the terrain; B) Subtropical Mediterranean climate type; C) Cool, rainy, variable weather, fogs. D) Cold snowy winters and hot summers.
6. Which of the listed countries is not an island nation? A) Ireland B) Iceland C) Italy D) United Kingdom.
7. What is characteristic of the nature of Germany? A) The country’s territory rises from north to south like steps. B) Most of the territory is covered by swamps. C) Half of the country is a desert. D) Rivers in Germany have snow feeding.
8. European countries are greatly influenced by: A) Cold Arctic air masses; B) Moist Atlantic air masses; C) Dry continental air masses; D) Monsoons.
9. Which country shares a common border with Russia? A) Germany B) Finland C) Moldova D) Romania.
10. Match the capital with the country: 1) Germany A) London 2) United Kingdom B) Berlin 3) Italy C) Madrid 4) Spain D) Dublin.
11. Match the country with the peninsula it is located on: 1) Spain A) Balkan Peninsula 2) Greece B) Scandinavian Peninsula 3) Denmark C) Pyrenees Peninsula 4) Sweden D) Jutland Peninsula.
12. Match the term with its definition: 1) Mistral A) Mountain pastures 2) Shkhery B) Outcrops of hard rock in a riverbed 3) Plateau C) Cold wind from the north 4) Rapids D) Numerous islands polished by glaciers 5) Poloniny E) Elevated plain separated by slopes and cliffs from the surrounding terrain.
13. Identify the country being described. «This is an island nation. Warm currents flow off its southern and southeastern coasts. The nature of this country is characterized by unique diversity. It is figuratively called the ‘queen with an icy diadem on her head and a fiery heart in her chest.'»
14. Identify the country being described. «The shores of this country are washed by the waters of the North Sea. About 2/5 of its territory lies below sea level, so the residents have built dikes along the coast to protect the low-lying shore from flooding. In the world, the country is known as the largest producer of tulips.»
15. Identify the country being described. «This is a country of ancient culture. Its artists and composers are known beyond their homeland. The country is among the seven most economically developed countries in the world. Its capital is one of the oldest cities in Europe, which is why it is called the ‘Eternal City’.»
2. Which of the listed countries is a monarchy in terms of its form of government? A) Ireland; B) Czech Republic; C) Denmark; D) Moldova.
3. Which of the following does not belong to Southern Europe: A) Italy B) Greece C) Finland D) Portugal.
4. The majority of the population of European countries belong to which language family: A) Sino-Tibetan B) Altaic C) Caucasian D) Indo-European.
5. What is characteristic of the nature of Great Britain? A) Prevalence of low and high mountains in the terrain; B) Subtropical Mediterranean climate type; C) Cool, rainy, variable weather, fogs. D) Cold snowy winters and hot summers.
6. Which of the listed countries is not an island nation? A) Ireland B) Iceland C) Italy D) United Kingdom.
7. What is characteristic of the nature of Germany? A) The country’s territory rises from north to south like steps. B) Most of the territory is covered by swamps. C) Half of the country is a desert. D) Rivers in Germany have snow feeding.
8. European countries are greatly influenced by: A) Cold Arctic air masses; B) Moist Atlantic air masses; C) Dry continental air masses; D) Monsoons.
9. Which country shares a common border with Russia? A) Germany B) Finland C) Moldova D) Romania.
10. Match the capital with the country: 1) Germany A) London 2) United Kingdom B) Berlin 3) Italy C) Madrid 4) Spain D) Dublin.
11. Match the country with the peninsula it is located on: 1) Spain A) Balkan Peninsula 2) Greece B) Scandinavian Peninsula 3) Denmark C) Pyrenees Peninsula 4) Sweden D) Jutland Peninsula.
12. Match the term with its definition: 1) Mistral A) Mountain pastures 2) Shkhery B) Outcrops of hard rock in a riverbed 3) Plateau C) Cold wind from the north 4) Rapids D) Numerous islands polished by glaciers 5) Poloniny E) Elevated plain separated by slopes and cliffs from the surrounding terrain.
13. Identify the country being described. «This is an island nation. Warm currents flow off its southern and southeastern coasts. The nature of this country is characterized by unique diversity. It is figuratively called the ‘queen with an icy diadem on her head and a fiery heart in her chest.'»
14. Identify the country being described. «The shores of this country are washed by the waters of the North Sea. About 2/5 of its territory lies below sea level, so the residents have built dikes along the coast to protect the low-lying shore from flooding. In the world, the country is known as the largest producer of tulips.»
15. Identify the country being described. «This is a country of ancient culture. Its artists and composers are known beyond their homeland. The country is among the seven most economically developed countries in the world. Its capital is one of the oldest cities in Europe, which is why it is called the ‘Eternal City’.»
Тема: География
1. Объяснение: Из предложенных стран только Швейцария (A) не имеет доступа к морю. Швейцария находится в центре Европы и не имеет прямого выхода к морю, так как она граничит только с сухопутными странами.
Пример использования: Выясните, какая из перечисленных стран не имеет доступа к морю: А) Швейцария; В) Франция; С) Украина; D) Латвия.
Совет: Для запоминания факта, что Швейцария не имеет доступа к морю, можно представить ее расположение в центре Европы и сосредоточиться на факте, что она не имеет границы с морем.
Дополнительное задание: Oтнесите все перечисленные страны к географическому региону: А) Италия; В) Греция; С) Финляндия; D) Португалия.