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