Which country is surrounded on three sides by the Mediterranean Sea?
Italy
100
What happens when smoke from factories evaporates and mixes with water droplets in the clouds?
Acid rain
100
Where do Jews worship?
Synagogues or temples
100
Which is a natural resource of Germany?
A. Marble
B. Lumber/trees
C. Granite
Lumber
200
Which country in Europe is a set of islands separated from the mainland of Europe?
UK
200
Which country has a mild, maritime climate?
Germany
200
In what ways can air pollution make people sick?
Asthma and pnemonia
200
Who is the founder of the all three monotheistic religions?
Abraham
200
Which geographic feature makes it difficult for the merchants of Italy to trade with the people north of them?
Alps Mountains
300
What is the longest river in Germany?
Rhine River
300
Which two factors decide an areas climate?
The average yearly rainfall
The average yearly temperatures
300
What has the Soviet Union done to solve the radiation problem at Chernobyl?
A. The reactor was taken apart and removed
B. The reactor and surrounding area were covered by a giant dome
C. The reactor was buried in concrete and the area was evacuated
C. The reactor was buried in concrete and the area was evacuated
300
What is a major difference between the Slavic language family and the Germanic and Romance families?
They have a different alphabet
300
What has helped the UK become a leader in world trade?
Its location
400
What is the large area of flat land that lies between the Pyrenees Mountains and the Ural Mountains?
European Plains
400
Which country has a mild climate with regional differences?
Italy
400
How has the UK determined a solution to the air pollution problem?
A. By restricting the number of miles people can drive
B. By monitoring air quality and checking emissions
C. By restricting the number of cars a family can own
B. By monitoring air quality and checking emissions
400
How do Europeans feel about having so many languages?
A. They want one common language
B. They respect each others languages and cultures
C. They want English to be their main language
B. They respect each others languages and cultures
400
Germany, Russia, and the UK have these natural resources in common:
A. Iron Ore, Gold, Bauxite
B. Gold, Silver, Diamonds
C. Iron Ore, Coal, Oil
C. Iron Ore, Coal, Oil
500
Which physical feature that we studied lies south of the Alps Mountains?
Mediterranean Sea
500
What causes the UK to have a climate that is milder then other countries located near it?
The Gulf Stream passes by it
500
How are Germany and the UK solving their environmental problems?
A. Urging citizens to use public transportation
B. Requiring factories to reduce harmful emissions
C. Urging auto manufacturers to use cleaner fuel sources
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
500
According to the five pillars, what must all Muslims do?
Believe in/worship one God (Allah)
Pray 5 times a day facing Mecca
Give to charity
Fast during the month of Ramadan
Travel to Mecca at least once in their lives
500
What are the advantages of living near a major river? Name at least three
It makes trade easier
It makes travel easier
You can fish for food or for a career
You have easy access to water
The chance of using hydroelectric power