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1
Which of the Earth's layers is made up of liquid rock
inner core
outer core
crust
mantle
2
Which of these was not created to promote European cultural identity?
the EU passport
Europe Day
European citizenship
the EU flag
3
What was the major cause of the power plant explosion at Chernobyl?
brain drain
centrifugal force
human error
extreme weather
4
The main cause of major earthquakes is
the movement of tectonic plates
the cooling of Earth's inner core
the weight of glaciers on Earth's crust
the eruption of volcanoes
5
What is the main reason life expectancy has dropped since 1990 in Belarus?
the confict between Muslims and Christians
the Chechen independence movement
the Chernobyl power plant explosion
the collapse for the Soviet Union
6
The process in which flooding often adds a fresh layer of soil to a floodplain is
erosion
deposition
mass washing
weathering
7
Countries that give up some control of their own affairs to work together on goals they share
economic activity
supranational cooperation
sustainable development
spatial inequality
8
An independent country whose people mostly share a common identity is
colonial empire
nation-state
plural society
ethnic group
9
EU promoted cooperation across Europe by
Reducing trade barriers
banning foreign imports
raising worker salaries
ending business competition
10
The study of human populations and how they change
human geography
biodiversity
demography
life expectancy
11
The feeling of pride and loyalty toward one's country is
self-respect
cultural identity
pluralism
nationalism
12
What is a major cause of acid rain?
burning fossil fuels for energy
spraying pesticides on crops
using uranium to generate electricity
Dumping sewage in river systems
13
What are the natural forces that wear down mountains
glaciation and erosion
folding and faulting
tectonic activity and sedimentation
volcanic activity and flooding
14
The main pollutant released by the Chernobyl power plant explosion was
sulfur dioxide
cyanide
nuclear radiation
nitrogen oxide
15
A country with an aging population is most likely to face rapidly rising costs for
pensions
pollution
refugees
unemployment
16
What year did Lithuanian become a member of the EU?
2004
2002
1985
1990
17
What is the name of the formally known Union of Soviet Socialist Republics?
Romania
Austria
Russia
Lithuania
18
Liquid rock that erupts out of a volcano is
magna
fire
sediment
lava
19
The Tisza-Danube cyanide spill is an example of
transboundary pollution
all the answers are correct
point-source pollution
accidental pollution
20
Which of these best describes population changes in Europe since 2000?
negative growth
rural decline
brain drain
urban sprawl
21
The Ring of Fire marks a zone of volcanic activity around the edge of what ocean
Pacific
Indian
Atlantic
Artic
22
Azerbaijan's leading export in natural resource is
natural gas
coal
oil
copper ore
23
What natural forces causes glaciers to move?
tectonic movement
gravity
volcanic activity
convection
24
What is Europe's response to declining birth rates?
Cash for babies
all these answers are correct
family-friendly workplaces
rising retirement ages
25
Which of these is most likely to be a centrifugal force within the EU in the future?
cultural differences
trade barriers
closed borders
pollution problems
26
Which of these is true of a European country with a replacement rate under 2.0?
Its population is growing more diverse
Its population is growing very rapidly
Its population is growing poorer
Its population is growing older
27
What European country is the US most associated with regarding our history and culture?
France
United Kingdom
Germany
Norway
28
The European Union began with the development of a
plural society
common market
consumer class
defense organization
29
The accidental spill of cyanide at a mine in Romania was spread
by the rivers
by the wind
by the crops
by the storms
30
An example of a failed state is
The Soviet Union
The United Kingdom
The Azerbaijan Republic
The EU
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Europe's "Black Triangle" is reducing acid rain by
installing smoke stack scrubbers
stopping work on windy days
switching to coal as a fuel
building taller smokestacks