are the highest mountains in Europe.

Determine which 3 countries makeup the Benelux Countries

Belgium, Netherlands and Luxembourg

The Northern European Plain is . . .

home to hte region's best farmland and largest cities.

Switzerland gets people for its army by . . .

requiring that all male citizens serve for a period of time.

The purpose of the Berlin Wall was to prevent . . .

East Germans from fleeing to West Berlin.

Navigable rivers are valuable landforms found in Western Europe. A navigable river is one that . . .

is deep and wide enough for ships to use.

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West Central Europe

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1
Dutch polders are:
A way the Netherlands have reclaimed their land back from the sea.
All of the above.
A way the Dutch people can build houses below sea level.
A way people in the Netherlands have been able to raise crops in lowlands.
2
The Netherlands is famous for its brightly colored fields of . . .
daisies
all of the above
tulips
roses
3
Germany's economy is based on...
Tourism
Industry
Farming
Banking
4
Which country's chefs and cooking school's are world famous?
Austria
Germany
the Netherlands
France
5
What landform covers much of Switzerland and Austria...
Plateau
Uplands
Mountains
Plains
6
The Alps . . .
are part of a diffrent mountain system than the Pyrenees.
are lower than the Pyrenees.
are the highest mountains in Europe.
have rich supplies of natural gas.
7
Before the European Union (EU) was established European countries had . . .
to have passports to travel from one European country to another.
seprate currency, or a form of money.
All of the above.
to pay taxes on goods they traded with other European countries.
8
Sports are part of an area's popular culture. Determine which is the most popular sport in Germany.
Bullfighting
Baseball
Rugby
Soccer
9
Identify which of the following major resources are NOT found in West Central Europe.
Titanium
Uranium
Coal
Oil
10
Identify which of the following you might see if you visited Paris, France?
The Paris Metro, or subway.
People eating at outdoor cafes.
Vendors selling art work on the street.
All of the above.
11
An important national festival, called Bastille Day is celebrated in France . . .
the day after Christmas.
before the Christian season of Lent.
on July, 14.
on Bach's birthday.
12
The land of the Netherlands is mostly . . .
mountainous.
underwater.
low and flat.
hilly and rugged.
13
The leading agricultural producer in the European Union is...
Germany
Austria
The Netherlands
France
14
Bach and Beethoven are examples of famous . . .
French impressionists.
German engineers.
Austrian philosophers.
German classical composers.
15
The legend of the Christmas tree began in . . .
Belgium
Germany
France
Austria
16
What industry employs more than half of Austria's workforce?
Manufacturing
Mining
Trade
Service
17
Switzerland is divided into 26 districts called . . .
regions
cantons
providences
states
18
Determine which 3 countries makeup the Benelux Countries
France, Germany and Austria
Germany, Austria and Switzerland
Belgium, Netherlands and Luxembourg
Netherlands, Holland and Austria
19
The Northern European Plain is . . .
a mountainous region that is difficult to live in.
mostly below sea level.
home to hte region's best farmland and largest cities.
about the size of Rhode Island.
20
West-Central Europe's marine west coast climate is a key natural resource for...
Raising Livestock
Fishing
Farming
Industry
21
A major problem of the Swiss Alps are:
All the above.
People can not farm in this area.
Glaciers are formed.
Avalances occur.
22
The Dutch have used dikes and other technology to...
Raise the sea level
Create polders
Improve communication
Create hydroelectric power
23
Switzerland gets people for its army by . . .
requiring that all male citizens serve for a period of time.
paying volunteers from other countries.
a military draft that occurs every three years.
holding recruitment drives.
24
The purpose of the Berlin Wall was to prevent . . .
West Germans from fleeing to East Berlin.
East Germans from fleeing to West Berlin.
West Germans from fleeing to Poland.
East Germans from fleeing to France.
25
Navigable rivers are valuable landforms found in Western Europe. A navigable river is one that . . .
is deep and wide enough for ships to use.
is at least 100 ft wide for ships to pass one another.
is straight enough to navigate easily through.
is almost completely straight so ships can see far ahead.

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