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World Geography Pre-AP
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1
Which of the following is NOT true of Venice, Italy?
it is sinking/ seas are rising
uses many roads
pollution is a concern
made up of a bunch of islands
2
What is a 300 year period of learning and arts that brought advancement to human kind?
Space Race
Black Death
Renaissance
Protestant Reformation
3
How is the Black Death related to the Renaissance?
both part of conspiracy theories/ never really happened
without the BD, there could be no Ren
BD happened after the Ren
Ren led to the BD...killed everyone
4
How do Socialist countries of Europe bring certain industries under state control?
absorb
deregulate
navigate
nationalize
5
Compare the Basque and the IRA..
both used terrorism
one is separatist/ one wants reunification
both mistreated by majority power
stateless nation/ non stateless nation
6
What causes Northern Europe to have a relatively mild winter?
Chernobyl nuclear meltdown
Geothermal activity
North Atlantic Drift
They are closer to the sun
7
What external force created the rugged highlands and lakes of Scotland?
Volcanic activity
Wind Erosion
Tectonic Plates
Glaciation
8
What happened to Germany after WWII?
divided between East (communist) and West (democratic)
They were forgiven and lived happily ever after
Nothing at all
It dominated the world, since they won the war
9
What is the Chunnel?
The new weapon created by the Basque
Railroad tunnel under the English Channel
Chain of Tunnels under the Pyrenees Mountains
Underground railroad that helped Jews escape the Holocaust
10
What is a Supranational organization?
United States' Constitution
Britain's Parliament
European Union
Texas Government
11
What area is NOT part of the United Kingdom?
Ireland
England
Wales
Scotland
12
What is a fjord?
an Italian mountian
a geothermal energy field
a military stronghold
a flooded glacier valley
13
How is Europe's population causing economic problems?
encouraging immigration from outside of Europe
loss of labor force
countries going bankrupt
business closing
14
What action is NOT associated with the Renaissance?
Martin Luther and the Reformation
Feudalism was strengthened
Gutenberg's printing press
Age of European Exploration
15
Why did European nations have colonies around the world?
industrialization and the need for raw materials
The European revolutions and wars were push factors
Feudalism was strengthened
overcrowding of Europe
16
What is the highest mountain in Europe?
Mt. Marseille
Mt. Blanc
Killamanjaro
Mt. Everest
17
Which country is NOT Nordic?
Great Britain
Finland
Iceland
Denmark
18
What country is known for producing geothermal energy?
Italy
Spain
Iceland
Germany
19
Which of the following is NOT a similarity between the Basque and the IRA?
both have used terrorist tactics
both have been discriminated against by the majority
both represent minority groups
both are stateless nations
20
What is land reclaimed from the sea?
Aquaculture
Reparations
Siroccos
Polders
21
Which of the following is associated with the shrinking populations of Europe?
Raising tax revenues
labor shortages
more economic power
stronger military
