United Kingdom and Russia Test Review

The United Kingdom Which is a reason for the decline in manufacturing in the United Kingdom? A. trade competition B. not enough workers

The United Kingdom 2. Which accounts for most of the jobs in the United Kingdom? A. farming B. manufacturing C. service industry D. tourism

The United Kingdom 3. Which makes the United Kingdom ideal for international banking? A. airports B. climate C. location D. natural resources

The United Kingdom 4. Which condition helps the United Kingdom become a leader in world trade? A. It is an island with a mild climate located near many other countries. B. Two percent of the people are farmers, and there is a lot of arable land.

The United Kingdom 5. Why is it surprising that the U.K. has such a mild climate? A. It is very far north. B. the ocean is always warm C. People in the U.K. like snow. D. It is warmer in the northern parts of the world.

The United Kingdom 6. What causes the U.K. to have an unusually mild climate? A. the Gulf Stream B. the mountains in the southeast C. Snowfall that is not very deep. D. the people of the U.K. need a mild climate?

The United Kingdom 7. What is an effect of a declining industry? A. Many people lose their jobs. B. People have an easy time finding a new job.

Russia 8. Which area of Russia has the greatest population? A. Siberia B. Asian Russia C. St. Petersburg D. European Russia

Russia 9. Which condition keeps Russia’s natural resources from being used? A. harsh climate B. lack of workers C. no market for them D. no government funding Between 60 and 70 percent of Russia’s vast landmass is covered by permafrost, and most of Russians known mineral reserves lie in frozen ground.

Russia 10. With its long northern coastline, what makes shipping in Russia so difficult?

The United Kingdom and Russia 11. How do the ports of the United Kingdom and Russia differ? United Kingdom Russia

The United Kingdom and Russia In what way are London and St. Petersburg alike? A. Trade Centers B. Capital Cities

The United Kingdom and Russia 13. What problems do the UK and Russia have with their natural resources? United Kingdom Russia

The United Kingdom and Russia 14. How are Russia and the United Kingdom geographically different?

Vocabulary A. Agriculture B. Service Industry Jobs C. Peninsula D. Permafrost E. Arable Land F. Manufacturing

Agriculture

Service Industry Jobs

Peninsula A portion of land surrounded by water on three sides. Example: Iberian Peninsula

Permafrost

Arable Land Farmable Land = land that can be farmed.

Manufacturing