In order to solve its problems with flooding, the city of Venice:

Has built a system of dikes and canals

Factories built during the Communist era in East Germany are a problem because:

They emit much higher levels of pollutants than Western ones

Invasive species are:

Animals which move in and take over an environmental region

The terrain dominated by limestone bedrock

One difference between the rivers of Southern and Northern Europe is that:

The rivers of Southern Europe are not accessible for boating

A body of mountain ranges formed by fault-line activity

One result of the new nationalism in Southern Europe was:

The push to develop new colonies overseas

One reason for the physical differences between Southern and Northern Europe is:

Glacial movement in the last ice age didn't reach Southern E

The Great European Plain:

Is an area of relatively flat and low-lying land

In Northwestern Europe, agribusiness is:

Farming on a scale large enough to make a profit

The European Union is:

An organization to unify Europe economically and politically

The Enlightenment was:

A movement emphasizing reason throughout Europe

Workers temporarily in an industrialized country

A division in Europe between democracy and communism

A current population trend in Northwestern Europe has been:

The overall aging of the population

The Basque region of Spain is an example of:

An ethnic, cultural area in a country

The name for land reclaimed from the sea for farming

A strong north wind blowing over the Alps

A rich soil formed from decaying leaves and other matters

An independent country that is home of the Catholic Church

One unintended consequence of global warming in Northern Europe is:

The movement of species closer to the North Pole

Development of tourism that is the friendliest ecologically

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1
In order to solve its problems with flooding, the city of Venice:
Has put every building on a platform of stilts
Has built a system of dikes and canals
Has built some of the most extensive irrigation systems
Has ordered a halt to new buildings located in a flood plain
2
Factories built during the Communist era in East Germany are a problem because:
They encourage the exploitation of fish and aquatic sea life
They still belong to the Communist Party
They emit much higher levels of pollutants than Western ones
They were built along major waterways and are a hazard
3
Invasive species are:
Animals which can live either on land or in the water
Animals which move in and take over an environmental region
Animals which mate with native breeds to form hybrids
Animals which have suffered from environmental hardships
4
The Kyoto Protocol covers:
Immigration between Asia and Europe
Issues of commercial fishing
Issues of climate change
Economic trade between Japan and Europe
5
Scandinavian scientists were some of the first to understand the effects of:
Avalanches
Glacial erosion
Acid rain
Snow packs
6
Karst is:
The major river which flows through Bulgaria and Poland
The terrain dominated by limestone bedrock
The major mountain range in Eastern Europe
The economic alliance formed between most Eastern Europeans
7
One difference between the rivers of Southern and Northern Europe is that:
The rivers of Southern Europe do not flow into any ocean
The rivers of Northern Europe aren't used for industry
The rivers of Southern Europe are not accessible for boating
Northern European rivers do not go through mountain ranges
8
Massifs are:
Well-sheltered ports beneficial for world trade
Special sailing vessels used to transport cargo
A very large breed of dog found in Italy's northern section
A body of mountain ranges formed by fault-line activity
9
The Iberian Peninsula includes:
Greece and Morocco
Spain and Portugal
Norway and Finland
Germany and France
10
Which of the following is NOT considered a country in Eastern Europe:
Bulgaria
Poland
Russia
Turkey
11
One result of the new nationalism in Southern Europe was:
The expansion of the Catholic Church into new city-states
The push to develop new colonies overseas
The inability to keep full employment
The development of new scientific inventions
12
One reason for the physical differences between Southern and Northern Europe is:
Northern Europe experiences very little rainfall
Southern Europe has no major mountain ranges
Glacial movement in the last ice age didn't reach Southern E
Northern Europe has the longer coastline along the Pacific
13
The Great European Plain:
Is an area of relatively flat and low-lying land
Is an area of active volcanoes on the Atlantic coast
Is an area that forms a crescent in Southern Europe
Is an area of glaciers and tidal wetlands
14
In Northwestern Europe, agribusiness is:
Farming which uses land dug out of the ocean
Farming which has both land and retail governmental outlets
Farming on a scale large enough to make a profit
Farming which provides part of its crop as charity
15
One characteristic of Northwestern Europe is:
A lack of natural resources
A lack of ethnic groups
A high literacy rate
Governments with no political parties
16
The Dutch have built these to hold back the sea:
Fjords
Dikes
Reservoirs
Artificial reefs
17
The European Union is:
A soccer championship for all of Europe
The military alliance between the US and Europe
The period of history when Europe was invaded by the Mongols
An organization to unify Europe economically and politically
18
The Enlightenment was:
A movement emphasizing reason throughout Europe
A drive to provide more hydroelectric power in Europe
The first economy based on capitalism
The first environmental movement in Southern Europe
19
Ancient Greece was organized into:
Metropolitan zones
Royal kingdoms
City-states
Counties
20
Guest workers are:
Workers in the motel industry who work with guests
Workers who are invited by a business into a country
Workers temporarily in an industrialized country
Workers who can enter the country as the guest of a citizen
21
Northwestern Europe has been greatly influenced by the history and culture of:
The Mongol Empire
The Persian Empire
The Greek and Roman Empires
The Ottoman (Islamic) Empire
22
The Cold War was:
A battle over limits on hunting polar animals
A battle between countries for ownership of the North Pole
A division in Europe between democracy and communism
Environmentalists wanting to limit skiing in the Alps
23
A current population trend in Northwestern Europe has been:
An increase in the number of private universities
A sharp decrease in the number of people migrating there
An increase in the male population and a decrease in female
The overall aging of the population
24
The Basque region of Spain is an example of:
An area of relatively flat and low-lying land
Climate change eroding the land
An ethnic, cultural area in a country
Post-industrial Europe
25
What is polder:
The name for land reclaimed from the sea for farming
The Swiss name for winds which dump snow on the Alps
The German name for barges which transport coal on the Rhine
The scientific name for conditions which cause avalanches
26
A mistral is:
An arranged marriage in Southern Europe
A strong north wind blowing over the Alps
An effort to preserve the Boreal forests
The scientific name for conditions which cause avalanches
27
Humus is:
A religious sect living in the Northern Alps
A vegetable spread high in protein
An area of active volcanoes on the Atlantic coast of Europe
A rich soil formed from decaying leaves and other matters
28
Vatican City is:
The place where the Protestant Reformation began
An independent country that is home of the Catholic Church
The first city-state in Greece
The first trade route between Asia and Europe
29
One unintended consequence of global warming in Northern Europe is:
The shrinking of the Baltic Sea
The movement of species closer to the North Pole
The addition of new crops for Northern farmers
The destruction of the Boreal forest
30
Ecotourism is:
A new economic system to make tourism the most profitable
Development of tourism that is the friendliest ecologically
Requiring tourists to clean up their waste
Only allowing rich tourists to visit your country

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