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1
Where was there a nuclear explosion in 1986?
Quebec
Chernobyl
Cuba
Croatia
2
The "Chunnel" was built under which body of water to make travel easier?
English Channel
Rhine River
Atlantic Ocean
Black Sea
3
The fertile soil in Ukraine is called.
Chernobyl
Cheep range
Cherry
Chernozem
4
What are the
polders
in Netherlands?
permanently frozen soil
lowland area which sea water has been drained
high elevation plateau without trees
dry winds that blow down from mountains into valleys
5
Why does the UK have an advantage with trade?
It has access to the Rhine River
It is an island with many seaports
It is surrounded by the Mediterranean Sea
It does not have an advantage
6
What was the Industrial Revolution?
increased population growth of urban areas during the 1800's
wealthy land owners purchase large tracts of land for fields
increased output of machine made goods beginning in England in the 1800's
use of teenagers that worked 14 hours a day, 6 days a week
7
Why is the Netherlands so prone to floods?
It has moist land
It is not above or below sea level
It's above sea level
It's below sea level
8
Tourism brings income to mountainous areas of Europe -
True
False
9
Why was the European Union created?
So the leaders could meet and talk
So the countries would wreak damage on each other
So the countries will get more power
So the countries wouldn't wreak damage on each other
10
The military alliance created to protect Western Europe from Communism is -
Warsaw Pact
United Nations
NATO
European Union
11
What is the fastest growing religion in Europe?
Islam
Christianity
Hinduism
Judaism
12
What country below is located in the Balkan Peninsula?
Spain
Greece
Italy
Denmark
13
What helps trade and transportation in Eastern Europe?
North Sea
English Channel
Danube Ocean
Danube River
14
Why did the Cold War end?
NATO Broke Up
US & USSR joined an alliance together
US Civil War
USSR Collapsed
15
Why did the Cold War happen?
It happened because of Nazi surrenders
China wanted to spread communism into Europe
Russia wanted to spread communism into Europe
The wanted to get rid of the other country
16
Comparative advantage is
when the person does more.
when specialization occurs b/c of lower opportunity costs.
when opportunity costs are too high.
when compared to others they have advantage.
17
Ukraine is refered to as the breadbasket of Europe because they grow so much ——————.
Mushrooms
Beets
Wheat
Bread
18
The fertile plain in Northern Europe from France to the Ural Mountains is -
The Northern European Plain
These are clearly mountains
The big flat space
The Siberian Plain
19
Africa is more developed than Europe ?
False
True
20
All of the following events EXCEPT ______ changed the map of Europe in the 20th century.
Collapse of the Soviet Union
World War I
World War II
French and Indian War
21
How has the EU promoted economic cooperation across Europe?
It has raised worker' salaries.
It has reduced trade barriers.
It has banned foreign imports.
It has ended business competition.
22
Which valuable resource is being destroyed by acid rain in Germany?
Black Forest
Rhine River
European Plain
Alps
23
Oil and gas are found in the North Sea.
True
False
24
Communism is also considered a _____ economy.
command
mixed
market
traditional
25
Which river is the most important river for transportation to industrial cities in Western Europe?
Seine River
Rhine River
Volga River
Elbe River
