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UNIT 4: Europe & Russia Test Review
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1
According to this graph, in which decade did Germany’s labor supply begin to decline?
1990s
1980s
1970s
1960s
2
What is the main cause of major earthquakes?
the weight of glaciers on Earth's crust
the eruption of volcanoes
the movement of tectonic plates
the cooling of Earth's inner core
3
Which physical process shapes land from below the crust?
glaciation
volcanic activity
time zones
erosion
4
True or False: Most people who live in Europe and Russia live in urban areas.
False
True
5
How do volcanic eruptions alter landscapes?
Volcanoes grow taller after eruptions.
Ash buries vegetation and mixes with steam to create mudslides.
Lava flows promote the health of surrounding plant life.
all of the above
6
What is a trade bloc?
a force that unites people and countries
a tax on goods that cross country borders
the bills/coins used as money in a particular country or group of countries
a group of countries that work together to promote trade with one another
7
Sometimes countries give up some control of their own affairs to work together on goals they share. This is a form of...
supranational cooperation.
sustainable development.
spatial inequality.
economic activity.
8
Life expectancy is a measure of which of the following in a population?
the average age at which people enter the workforce
the average age at which people retire
the average age at which people die
the average age at which people become parents
9
Identify the correct order of events.
Renaissance, Roman Empire, Industrial Revolution
Industrial Revolution, Renaissance, Roman Empire
Roman Empire, Industrial Revolution, Renaissance
Roman Empire, Renaissance, Industrial Revolution
10
Which of these is an example of a failed state?
the European Union
the Azerbaijan Republic
the Soviet Union
the United Kingdom
11
The Ring of Fire marks a zone of volcanic activity around the edge of which ocean?
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Indian Ocean
Arctic Ocean
12
In recent years, Europe’s elderly population has
shrunk.
remained the same.
grown.
migrated to other continents.
13
Which of these best describes population changes in Europe since 2000?
rural decline
negative growth
brain drain
urban sprawl
14
Flooding often adds a fresh layer of soil to a floodplain. Which term in the diagram below best describes this process?
weathering
erosion
deposition
mass wasting
15
What do we call the study of human populations and how they change?
human geography
life expectancy
demography
biodiversity
16
What is a tariff?
a tax on goods that cross country borders
the bills/coins used as money in a particular country or group of countries
a group of countries that work together to promote trade with one another
a force that unites people and countries
17
How has the EU promoted economic cooperation across Europe?
It has raised workers' salaries.
It has ended business competition.
It has reduced trade barriers.
It has banned foreign imports.
18
Which of these natural forces causes glaciers to move?
convection
gravity
volcanic activity
tectonic movement
19
Which layer of Earth shown in this diagram is made up of liquid rock called magma?
the crust
the inner core
the mantle
the outer core
20
Which of these natural forces tend to wear down mountains?
folding and faulting
tectonic activity and sedimentation
volcanic activity and flooding
glaciation and erosion
21
Which of these is most likely to be changed by physical processes?
Earth's crust
Earth's atmosphere
Earth's climate
Earth's oceans
22
Which physical feature forms a large barrier that divides central and southern Europe?
the Alps
the Pyrenees
the Ural Mountains
the Balkan Peninsula
23
The liquid rock that has erupted from a volcano is called
magma.
sediment
lava.
precipitation.
24
Europe and Russia occupy part of the huge landmass called _______.
taiga
Pangea
Eurasia
Hibernia
25
Which term refers to an independent country whose people mostly share a common identity?
nation-state
ethnic group
colonial empire
plural society
