Compared with the land in the Highlands, the Lowlands region of England is

covered by more fertile farmland

Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, and Iceland

The Lowlands can be described as an area of

gently rolling land and fertile soil

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1
England's climate can be described as
warm and humid
cold and dry
hot and dry
cool and moist
2
Scotland and Wales are similar in their
capital city
language
cultural identity
economic history
3
Which of the following is an important source of energy in Iceland?
forests
coal
geothermal energy
oil and natural gas
4
Scotland's lakes and rugged highlands were created by
the movement of glaciers
volcanic activity
weather and erosion
tectonic shifts
5
The Nordic nations share all the following except
a common religion
a northern location
related languages
a common landform pattern
6
Compared with the land in the Highlands, the Lowlands region of England is
richer in coal reserves
much rockier and more difficult for farming or manufacturing
covered by more fertile farmland
the center of business and industry
7
Which of the following is not a major economic activity in the Nordic nations?
oil and natural gas production
farming
fishing
coal mining
8
Norden includes
Sweden, Finland, Norway, Iceland, and England
Sweden, Finland, Norway, and Greenland
Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, and Iceland
Finland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, and Russia
9
The Nordic countries share all of the following characteristics except
the same religion
a Viking heritage
mixed economies and democratic systems
similar terrain
10
The Lowlands can be described as an area of
low hills and poor soil
gently rolling land and fertile soil
flat open land with few trees
marshy land unfit for farming
11
Two important economic activities in the Nordic nations are
agriculture and farming
tourism and transportation
coal mining and tourism
bauxite mining and trade
12
In the 1900s, economic initiatives taken by the Republic of Ireland did not include
investment in modern telecommunications
tax incentives for foreign high-tech companies
tax incentives for farmers
investment in education
13
An important aspect of cultural identity in Wales is
the Highland games
the Presbyterian religion
a separate language
traditional home industries
14
The most densly populated region of England is
the Highlands
the Lowlands
the Midlands
the southern Uplands
15
Ireland's nickname is
the United Kingdom
the Peat Capital of the World
the Emerald Isle
Land of Shannon
16
Northern Ireland is part of
Scotland
England
the Republic of Ireland
the United Kingdom
17
The Industrial Revolution in England
brought wealth to Britain
led to the decline of large manufacturing cities
increased wealth to Britain
led to massive emigration
18
One sixth of Ireland is covered by
bogs
glens
forests
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