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A study game for Ch. 13 and 14 exam.
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1
Sweden has a strong automotive industry. True or False?
False
True
2
Where can we find social welfare systems in Europe?
Any country culturally predisposed
Sweden
No country has a social welfare system
Scandinavian countries
3
Which is not an issue in France currently?
Immigration
Changing religion
Colonial empires wanting independence
Privatization of Business
4
Overall, most of the countries we have studied in this unit have a low standard of living.
False
True
5
Which is true about the potato famine in Ireland?
The famine only lasted a year
Over 1 million Irish died
People immigrated to Ireland
It caused widespread starvation
6
Catholicism is to Ireland as ____________ is to Great Britain.
Lutheranism
Monotheism
Orthodox Christianity
Protestantism
7
Religion is the cause of "the Troubles" in Ireland. True or False?
True
False
8
Which is not a good example of lessening a dependence on foreign oil?
Nuclear energy
Geothermal Energy
Coal
Hydroelectricity
9
Which group of people falsely advertised an island country around Europe?
Visigoths
Vikings
Goths
Romans
10
Which natural process affects northern ports, northern farming, and temperatures/rainfall?
Alps
Boreal Forest Biome
Rhine River
North Atlantic Drift
11
Which country is most likely to have a good fishing industry?
Germany
Norway
Switzerland
Iceland
12
Which is a major peninsula of Europe?
Iberian
Irish
Baltic
Scandinavian
13
Which country is not involved in "the Troubles" on an island country in Europe?
Great Britain
Northern Ireland
Republic of Ireland
France
14
Where are the best fisheries located?
Atlantic/Arctic Oceans
North Sea
Norway/Iceland
Mediterranean Sea
15
Great Britain is known for having an educated workforce and low taxes.
False
True
16
Denmark fits with the Benelux countries. True or False?
True
False
17
Fishing is to Iceland as ____________ is to Denmark.
Automotive industry
Commercial Agriculture
Tourism
Oil and natural gas
18
Denmark, Iceland, and Switzerland are all Scandinavian countries.
True
False
19
Do any of the Benelux countries have a strong oil and natural gas industry?
No
Yes
20
Which is a way that the Alps impact human populations?
Travel
Created farming villages
Impacts culture
Climate
21
Which country has 3 official languages?
the Netherlands
Belgium
Luxembourg
France
22
Norway's industry is based on fishing and ?
Aviation
Tourism
Agriculture
Oil and natural gas
23
Which is true about a Mediterranean climate?
Harsh winters
Lots of rain
Long summers
Less rain than marine climate
24
Unlike Greenland, Iceland's interior has human populations.
False
True
25
Which example does not fit a marine west coast climate?
Little rain
Western/Northern Europe
Foggy and cloudy
More annual rain that southern climates
26
Which statement fits about the North Atlantic Drift?
Mild temperatures and rain
Originates off the Gulf Stream
Easterly winds
Cool ocean current
27
What is not true about Belgium?
Headquarters of European Union
Headquarters of NATO
Brussels is the capital
Economy based on tourism
28
Which example fits a humid continental climate?
Cool winters
Little to no rain
Mild summers
Experiences all seasons
29
Farming is a widespread, commercial industry in Europe. T or F?
True
False
30
Peat bogs have no use for human populations. True or false?
True
False
31
What causes thin, rocky soil and a landscape full of many lakes?
The Alps
Volcanoes
North Atlantic Drift
Glaciers
32
Finland's economy is based on high-tech manufacturing.
False
True
33
Greenland is a Scandinavian country. True or False?
False
True
34
The computers and electronics industry fits most closely with what country?
Ireland
Great Britain
France
Belgium
35
What is the name of the organization that exists to create economic and political cooperation?
NATO
European Union
Benelux Alliance
European Alliance
36
High taxes is a disadvantage of a socialist system, but what is an advantage?
Help with medical care
Help with childcare
It lowers the standard of living in an area
Peace of mind for many citizen
37
Which language doesn't fit in Scandinavia?
Finnish
Danish
Norwegian
Swedish
38
What is most likely to cause worry over possible severe storms and rising sea levels?
Polders
North Atlantic Drift
Fishing Industry
Dikes
39
Which country in Europe is credited with the beginning of modern protestantism?
Ireland
Germany
France
England
40
What created the Alps?
Tectonic processes
Earthquakes
No one knows
Glaciers
41
Which landform region(s) of Europe have significant human populations?
Northwest Highlands
Alps
Northern European Plain
Central Uplands
42
Why are rivers important in Europe?
Makes migration easier
Makes cultural groups distinct
Businesses and homes grow around them
Barges carry goods for countries
43
Who would not be a head of state in Ireland or Great Britain?
King
President
Diplomat
Queen
44
The highlands are in what part of Europe?
Southwestern
Southern
Western
Northwestern
45
The Central Uplands and the coasts of the Europe have the clusters of human populations.
False
True
46
France is known for high-quality farming and large exports.
True
False
47
The violence in Northern Ireland was a problem in the early 1990s, but it has been fixed today.
False
True
48
Southern Ireland is Protestant. True or false?
False
True
49
Which is the most urbanized and industrial area in the Netherlands?
Randland
Randstad
Ring City
Circle City
50
Which country has the highest per capita GDP in Europe?
Sweden
Norway
Luxembourg
Belgium
