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World Geo Basic quiz on Europe 9th grade
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1
Due to dry conditions, poor soil, extreme cold and frozen ground vegetation is limited on the _
tropical
artic tundra
humid continental
marine west coast
2
In 1999, Turkey was a European Union candidate. Turkey’s wanted this membership because—
increased humanitarian assistance from member countries
military assistance from member country in times of conflict
technological advances made by trading partners
greater access to markets within the organization
3
The European Union (EU) and of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) were efforts to
achieve world peace through military alliances
address environmental problems through coordinated research
reduce resource depletion through economic planning
attain economic benefits through regional organization
4
_ is contributing to wetland destruction with many lakes in Norway, Sweden and Finland affected
acid rain
deforestation
climate change
overfishing
5
In general, in which direction did the Black Death spread during the 14th century?
from Africa to Southeast Asia
from the Americas to Asia
from Europe to the Americas
from Asia to Europe
6
Which factor explains the change in land area along the coast of the Netherlands?
Soil deposited by ocean currents
Construction of polders
Lava from undersea volcanoes
Building of terraces
7
What is the term for wet or dry airbourne acids that fall to the ground?
Acid sediment
acid rain
pollution
acid deposits
8
Leader started the Protestant Reformation,spoke against papal abuses and sale of indulgences?
Martin Luther
John Calvin
Henry VIII
John Wycliffe
9
In Northern Europe, air warmed by the ___ creates a mild climate despite region's high latitude
monkey
volcanic emission
Gulf Stream
jet stream
10
Which three countries have the highest population densities of countries in Northwestern Europe
Germany, France, and Monaco
the Netherlands, Belgium, and the United Kingdom
Germany, France, and the United Kingdom
Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg
11
Which best explains the population shift in Europe created by the start of the European Union?
moved to W Europe for jobs in more-industrialized countries.
The development of new markets in former Soviet countries
chances for trade with Africa. migrated to southern Europe.
People migrated to N Europe in search of greater freedoms
12
What event brought airlines to a standstill in Europe in 2010?
Terrorist attack
An earthquake
None of the above
Volcano in Iceland
13
Which conclusion about Poland is supported by the population pyramid?
The demand for gender equality in the workplace will grow
Government funding of public education will remain the same
Citizens will spend less money on prenatal care in 20 years.
The need for care services for the elderly will increase.
14
Iceland has so much geothermal energy that it doesn't need to use much of its ____ energy?
hydroelectric
biofuel source
hot springs
kinetic energy
15
Though tourism can threaten fragile ecosystems. _ can teach people to conserve N. Europe's land
wetlands
industrialism
ecotourism
invasive species
16
The runoff of chemicals and waste from _______ areas areas causes problems in Northern Europe.
industriaized
<p>forested</p>
agricultural
rural
17
Which process led Southern Europe to go from city-states and ethnic regions to modern countries
colonialism
Nationalism
Renaissance
Complementarity
18
Religions in Northern/Northwestern Europe are mostly ____________
Moslem
Judaism
Christian
Nordic or Viking
19
The two greatest sources of pollution in Northwestern Europe are vehicles and _____ industries
manufacturing
construction
agricultural
service
20
The Magna Carta and the English Bill of Rights both served to
abolish the government’s role in levying taxes
support the theory of the divine right of kings
extend the voting privileges of commoners
limit the power of the monarchy
21
The agreement signed by European nations to help the environment is called _______?
None of the above
Camp David Accord
Kyoto Protocol
Lisbon Agreement
22
Although not on the Scandinavian Peninsula, Denmark is consider to be part of a cultural Region
Sweden
Scandinavia
Finlandia
artic tundra
23
A reason the Renaissance began in the Italian city-states was that they
rejected the power of the Catholic Church
had wealth gained from trade with Constantinople
were unified by Garibaldi
prevented guilds from functioning
24
____ are steep-walled inlets that are filled with seawater and made by glaciers.
fjords
glaciers
hot springs
geysers
25
Although not on the Scandinavian Peninsula, Denmark is part of the cultural region called ___
The Artic Tundra
Finlandia
Scandinavia
Sweden
26
Which best explains the population shift in Europe that came from forming the European Union
People migrated to western Europe to find industrial jobs
Monkey is back!
To trade with Africa, people migrated to Southern Europe.
markets in former Soviet countries got people to E. Europe
27
The population trend from 1350 to 1450 is most likely the result of the
raids by Vikings on coastal cities
spread of the bubonic plague in England
defeat of the Spanish Armada by England
development of trade with the Americas
28
Based on the information in these maps of Germany, what conclusion can be drawn?
Political events can cause a country's boundaries to change.
borders are entirely established by physical geography
After World War II Poland lost territory to Germany
Germany has kept the same borders throughout its history.
29
The Iberian, Italian, Scandinavian,and Balkan are examples of __ a physical feature in Europe.
peninsula
Convergent Boundary
Tropical Range Forest
river
30
What type of governments will you find in a majority of Europe?
Confederacy
Parliamentary Democracy
Dictatorships
Federal System
31
Which event sparked the outbreak of World War I?
assassination of the Austrian Archduke
Bolshevik coup d’état in Russia
Germany’s invasion of Poland
attack on Pearl Harbor by Japan
32
Governments in Northern and Northwestern Europe tend to be what type of government?
limited
conservative
welfare state
low-tax