Europe History
1. Who formulated the laws of motion?
a. Newton
b. Darwin
c. Copernicus
a. Newton
1. Which Language group is spoken in Austria, Germany and parts of Switzerland?
a. Baltic
b. Celtic
c. Slavic
d. Germanic
d. Germanic
1. How many countries in total belong to the European Union?
a. 27
b. 28
c. 38
d. 1379
a. 27
1. Which ancient civilization the built the city of Machu Picchu, which is a UNESCO world heritage site?
a. The Olmecs
b. The Mayans
c. The Incas
d. The Aztecs
c. The Incas
a. Suriname
b. Ecuador
c. Guyana
d. French Guiana
d. French Guiana
2. What is the name of the scientist that invented the telescope?
a. Nicolaus Copernicus
b. Sir Isaac Newton
c. Galileo Galilei
c. Galileo Galilei
2. Which Mountain range can be found in the central Russian upland?
a. Ural Mountains
b. The Alps
c. The Andes
a. Ural Mountains
2. Which European countries' key industries include cars, steel, chemicals, electronics?
a. UK
b. Germany
c. Russia
b. Germany
2. Which ancient civilization made sculptures and jewelry from which 3 semiprecious stones?
a. The Aztecs - Marble, jade, magnetite
b. The Mayans - magnetite, Limestone, Jade
c. The Olmecs - Jade, granite, limestone
d. The Olmecs - obsidian, magnetite, and jade
d. The Olmecs - obsidian, magnetite, and jade
2. Which South American Climate Zone can be found at the very Southern tip of Chile?
a. Tropical
b. Desert
c. Polar
d. Temperate
c. Polar
3. Which Navigation innovation allowed Europeans to travel to other Continents like Africa, Asia and America?
a. Invention of the horse drawn carriage
b. Invention of the telescope
c. Invention of Ships
c. Invention of Ships
3. Which Sea can be found between Europe and North Africa?
a. The Baltic Sea
b. The North Sea
c. The Mediterranean Sea
c. The Mediterranean Sea
3. Which European country transitioned from Command to a market economy after the Cold War?
a. Russia
b. UK
c. Germany
a. Russia
3. Which ancient civilization studied astronomy by tracing the movements of the moon and planets and also developed a 365 day calendar?
a. The Aztecs
b. The Mayans
c. The Olmecs
d. The Incas
b. The Mayans
2. In which 5 of the following South American countries do they speak Spanish?
a. Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Argentina
b. Bolivia, Paraguay, Chile, Uruguay, Guyana
c. Suriname, Guyana, French Guiana, Colombia, Brazil
a. Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Argentina
4. Nicolaus Copernicus is considered the father of modern-day astronomy. What is the name of the solar system model he invented?
a. Geocentric model
b. Star-centric model
c. Heliocentric model
c. Heliocentric model
4. Will the tundra climate zone_________ than the Mediterranean climate zone ?
a. be warmer
b. cooler
c. milder
d. much colder
d. much colder
4. Which European country has the 5th largest GDP globally, and the second largest in Europe?
a. Russia
b. Germany
c. UK
c. UK
2. Great Pyramid of Tenochtitlan built on an island in Lake Texcoco, is also know as?
a. Chichen Itza
b. The temple of Tulum
c. Templo Mayor
d. Machu Puchu
c. Templo Mayor
4. The Amazon rainforest is often referred to as the lungs of the earth, what poses the greatest human threat to the amazon rainforest?
a. Droughts
b. Deforestation
c. Floods
b. Deforestation
5. Who proposed the Idea of Natural Selection?
a. Copernicus
b. Darwin
c. Galileo
d.Newton
b. Darwin
5. Which ocean lies to the East of Europe?
a. Arctic Ocean
b. Atlantic Ocean
c. Antarctic Ocean
c. Atlantic
3. Which economic system is characterised by the following points?
a. Market
b. Command
c. Traditional
d. Mixed
d. Mixed
2. Which ancient Mesoamerican Civilization was attributed with the creation of feather-work headdresses made with vibrant feathers from exotic birds, and were worn for religious ceremonies and festivals to display status and achievements?
a. Incas
b. Aztecs
c. Olmecs
d. Mayans
b. Aztecs
5. The Andes is the longest mountain range in the world and forms part of the Pacific Ring of Fire, which means that it is still geologically active. Which geological activity can be found in the Andes mountains?
a. Forest fires and Hurricanes
b. Earthquakes and Volcanic Eruptions
c. Tsunamis and Tornadoes
b. Earthquakes and Volcanic Eruptions