Europe Comprehension Questions
Comprehension Questions
Europe
UK and Ireland
1.
Which four countries make up the United Kingdom?
2.
In which part of the UK is the highest land?
3.
Why is this part higher?
4.
How does farming change from north-west to south-
east?
5.
When did Ireland gain independence from the UK?
6.
How much of Ireland’s population live in its capital city?
7.
Can you name 6 islands or island groups that belong to
the UK?
8.
How many London landmarks from the stamp on page
22 can you name?
France
1.
Name the sea areas next to France’s three coastlines?
2.
What is the name of France’s highest mountain?
3.
How many people live in the region around Paris?
4.
Name 4 tourist attractions that can be found in and around Paris.
5.
Name France’s second and third largest cities.
6.
Name a river that flows from the…
a.
Alps to the Mediterranean
b.
Pyrenees to the Bay of Biscay
c.
hills of Burgundy to the Channel
Benelux
1.
The Netherlands and Belgium both have kings but what is the Head
of State in Luxembourg called?
2.
What is a polder?
3.
What is the name of Europe’s biggest port, found in the
Netherlands?
4.
What is the purpose of most windmills in the Netherlands?
5.
What languages are spoken in Belgium?
6.
What organisation has its headquarters in Brussels?
7.
Why has the Netherlands got two capital cities?
Germany
1.
What is the population of Germany?
2.
Germany is a famous maker of cars. Name 6 German car
manufacturers.
3.
For how many years in the 20
th
century was Germany divided into
two countries?
4.
What is Austria’s national flower and where does it grow?
5.
In which part of Austria do most people live?
6.
Nine countries have borders with Germany – Austria is one. Name
the other eight (use page 19).
Italy
1.
What gives Italy its distinctive shape?
2.
Which great empire was centred on Italy?
3.
Why have people moved from the south of Italy to the north?
4.
Name 4 foodstuffs for which Italy is famous?
5.
In which part of the country do most Swiss people live?
6.
How does Switzerland generate cheap electricity?
7.
How long will the Gotthard Tunnel be when it is completed in 2016?
8.
Have a look at the satellite photo on page 33 and answer the
question.
Scandinavia
1.
Why do most people live in the southern parts of Scandinavian
countries?
2.
Which minerals are found in Scandinavia?
3.
Which Scandinavian country has volcanoes and can you name one (look
at the stamps)?
4.
What is a fjord and where are many found?
5.
Why are there so many lakes in Finland?
6.
Which famous toy was invented in Denmark?
7.
How are Denmark and Sweden connected?
8.
Rank the Scandinavian countries largest to smallest population. How do
they compare with the UK?
Spain and Portugal
1.
What is the Meseta?
2.
How high up is Madrid and what is its climate like?
3.
For which wines are Spain and Portugal famous?
4.
Name four popular tourist areas in Spain and one in
Portugal.
5.
How were the Canary Islands formed?
6.
Why do people in Spain whitewash their houses?
7.
Which group ruled Spain for most of the Middle Ages
(until 1492)?
8.
Britain owns Gibraltar but in which country does Spain
own two towns and what are they called?
South-east Europe
1.
Which is the most important river in south-east Europe? Where
does it reach the sea?
2.
Name two important industries in the region.
3. Name the 7 different countries that were formed out of Yugoslavia.
4. Why was the Corinth Canal built?
5. There are three alphabets used in the region. Name all three and one
country in which each is used.
6. Write your name using the Greek alphabet.
Eastern Europe
1.
Name two of Poland’s main industries.
2.
Which country split in 1993 and which new countries were formed?
3.
Name Hungary’s seven neighbours.
4.
Which country in Eastern Europe has the largest population and
area?
5.
Which mountains form the border of Poland and the Slovak
Republic?
6.
Complete the “Can you find these on the map?” activities.
Comprehension questions about Europe, including topics on the United Kingdom, Ireland, France, Benelux, Germany, Italy, and Scandinavia. Test your knowledge on countries, landmarks, geography, culture, and more.
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Comprehension Questions Europe
UK and Ireland 1. Which four countries make up the United Kingdom? 2. In which part of the UK is the highest land? 3. Why is this part higher? 4. How does farming change from north-west to south- east? 5. When did Ireland gain independence from the UK? 6. How much of Ireland s population live in its capital city? 7. Can you name 6 islands or island groups that belong to the UK? 8. How many London landmarks from the stamp on page 22 can you name?
France 1. Name the sea areas next to France s three coastlines? 2. What is the name of France s highest mountain? 3. How many people live in the region around Paris? 4. Name 4 tourist attractions that can be found in and around Paris. 5. Name France s second and third largest cities. 6. Name a river that flows from the a. Alps to the Mediterranean b. Pyrenees to the Bay of Biscay c. hills of Burgundy to the Channel
Benelux 1. The Netherlands and Belgium both have kings but what is the Head of State in Luxembourg called? 2. What is a polder? 3. What is the name of Europe s biggest port, found in the Netherlands? 4. What is the purpose of most windmills in the Netherlands? 5. What languages are spoken in Belgium? 6. What organisation has its headquarters in Brussels? 7. Why has the Netherlands got two capital cities?
Germany 1. What is the population of Germany? 2. Germany is a famous maker of cars. Name 6 German car manufacturers. 3. For how many years in the 20thcentury was Germany divided into two countries? 4. What is Austria s national flower and where does it grow? 5. In which part of Austria do most people live? 6. Nine countries have borders with Germany Austria is one. Name the other eight (use page 19).
Italy 1. What gives Italy its distinctive shape? 2. Which great empire was centred on Italy? 3. Why have people moved from the south of Italy to the north? 4. Name 4 foodstuffs for which Italy is famous? 5. In which part of the country do most Swiss people live? 6. How does Switzerland generate cheap electricity? 7. How long will the Gotthard Tunnel be when it is completed in 2016? 8. Have a look at the satellite photo on page 33 and answer the question.
Scandinavia 1. Why do most people live in the southern parts of Scandinavian countries? 2. Which minerals are found in Scandinavia? 3. Which Scandinavian country has volcanoes and can you name one (look at the stamps)? 4. What is a fjord and where are many found? 5. Why are there so many lakes in Finland? 6. Which famous toy was invented in Denmark? 7. How are Denmark and Sweden connected? 8. Rank the Scandinavian countries largest to smallest population. How do they compare with the UK?
Spain and Portugal 1. What is the Meseta? 2. How high up is Madrid and what is its climate like? 3. For which wines are Spain and Portugal famous? 4. Name four popular tourist areas in Spain and one in Portugal. 5. How were the Canary Islands formed? 6. Why do people in Spain whitewash their houses? 7. Which group ruled Spain for most of the Middle Ages (until 1492)? 8. Britain owns Gibraltar but in which country does Spain own two towns and what are they called?
South-east Europe 1. Which is the most important river in south-east Europe? Where does it reach the sea? 2. Name two important industries in the region. 3. Name the 7 different countries that were formed out of Yugoslavia. 4. Why was the Corinth Canal built? 5. There are three alphabets used in the region. Name all three and one country in which each is used. 6. Write your name using the Greek alphabet.
Eastern Europe 1. Name two of Poland s main industries. 2. Which country split in 1993 and which new countries were formed? 3. Name Hungary s seven neighbours. 4. Which country in Eastern Europe has the largest population and area? 5. Which mountains form the border of Poland and the Slovak Republic? 6. Complete the Can you find these on the map? activities.
