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Human Geography of Europe
Human Geography of Europe
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A review of where people live and how they trade, plus the languages and religions of Europe.
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1
What does arable mean?
Good for building.
Good for crops/farming.
Good for fishing.
Good for ranching.
2
True or False: The Slavic language has the highest number of native speakers in Europe.
True
False
3
Which language group has the highest number of native speakers in Europe?
Latin
Romance
Germanic
Slavic
4
_____________ is west, across the Atlantic, and is the UK's largest trading partner.
Canada
The USA
Iceland
Belgium
5
Germany's factories produce everything except...
Electronics
Medicine
Automobiles
Tools
6
True or False: Russia's large size and climate make it easier to trade.
True
False
7
True or False: Indo-European languages have changes and developed over hundreds of years.
True
False
8
___________ is the largest country in the world and spans two continents; Europe and Asia.
Russia
Australia
China
Germany
9
Indo-European languages come from ________.
Africa
Latin America
North America
Central Asia
10
Who is considered to be the father of all three monotheistic religions in Europe today?
Abraham
Joseph
Moses
Muhammad
11
The Torah is the sacred text, or holy book, of which religious group?
Jews
Christians
Catholics
Muslims
12
Most people live in ___________ areas in Europe.
Urban
Rural
Suburban
Metro
13
Which situation is an effect of acid rain?
Cleaner Rivers
New Looking Statues
Increased Manufacturing
Destroyed Forests
14
What is the name of the alphabet used for the Russian language?
Standard Alphabet
Roman Alphabet
Beta Alphabet
Cyrillic Alphabet
15
Which condition keeps Russia’s natural resources from being used?
lack of workers
harsh climate and rough terrain
no market for the resources
no government funding
16
The ____________ Mountains divide Russia into the European and Asian sides.
Ural
Alps
Carpathians
Pyrenees
17
Which geographic feature helped the UK to become a leader in world trade?
2% of people are farmers.
It's an island, mild climate located near many countries.
Home to a growing banking industry.
Urban areas are heavily populated.
18
True or False: Indo-European languages come from South America.
True
False
19
Germany's location in ______________ Europe makes it a hub for trade and travel.
Northern
Eastern
Western
Southern
20
What is the most important commercial waterway in Europe?
The Danube
The Rhine
The Volga
The Thames
21
The Koran is the sacred text, or holy book, of which religious group?
Jews
Muslims
Catholics
Christians
22
The sacred text, or holy book, of Christians is the...
Bible
Book of Mormon
Koran
Torah
23
Russia has ______ seasons.
1
2
3
4
24
True or false: Large deposits of gold can be found in the Ural Mountains.
True
False
25
Over 80% of people in the UK work in which industry now?
Labor
Service
Technology
Military
26
True or False: Mecca is the most important city to Christians and the Christian faith.
True
False
27
Which is the OLDEST of the three European monotheistic religions?
Judaism
Atheism
Islam
Christianity
28
The United Kingdom has a ______ climate?
Mild
Harsh
Cold
Dry
29
Many German cities lie along the __________.
Rhine
Danube
Volga
Thames
30
The UK has a population around 65 million people. Where does 90% of the population live?
Metro Area
Suburban
Rural
Urban
31
Russia shares a border with ___________ countries.
12
15
7
4
32
True or False: School children in Europe learn at least five or six other languages at school.
True
False
33
German and English belong to which language family?
Germanic
Latin
Slavic
Romance
34
All of these are monotheistic religions in Europe EXCEPT...
Hinduism
Judaism
Islam
Christianity
35
The Romance language group is based on __________, the language spoken in the Roman Empire.
French
Russian
Latin
Spanish
36
True or False: Most Europeans today are Jewish.
False
True
37
Which area of Russia has the greatest population?
Spread Out Evenly
European Russia
Asian Russia
Siberia
38
Monotheistic means what?
Belief in no god.
Belief in one god.
Belief in your own pathway.
Belief in several gods.
39
The __________________ are the foundations of Islamic life.
Five Pillars
Six Pillars
Eleven Pillars
Three Pillars
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True/False: The EU publishes laws, policies, & other documents in at least 23 other languages.
False
True
