Agriculture & Economy
Agribusiness developed as a result of:
A. Increased demand for specialty foods
B. Declining numbers of farmers
C. Shortage of land
D. Environmental concerns
B. Declining numbers of farmers
Which river has limited navigation due to shallowness?
A. Danube
B. Loire
C. Rhône
D. Seine
B. Loire
Mediterranean Sea bacteria struggle due to:
A. Tourism + weak currents
B. Climate change
C. Warmer water
D. Poor filtration
A. Tourism + weak currents
Kyoto Protocol cap-and-trade means:
A. Lower taxes
B. Sell credits for lower emissions
C. Bonuses
D. Buy waivers
B. Sell credits for lower emissions
A strong northerly wind in southern France:
A. Foehn
B. Mistral
C. Loess
D. Avalanche
B. Mistral
EU promotes trade by:
A. Increasing tariffs
B. Subsidies
C. Eliminating trade barriers
D. Export quotas
C. Eliminating trade barriers
Central Uplands are:
A. Flat land
B. Rugged coastlines
C. Rounded mountains & hills
D. Jagged mountains
C. Rounded mountains & hills
Biggest threat to rivers:
A. Fertilizers & industry
B. Acid rain
C. Population
D. Tourism
A. Fertilizers & industry
Industrial regions like Ruhr share:
A. Industry centers
B. Banking
C. Farming
D. Workforce majority
A. Industry centers
Acid deposition is:
A. Wind
B. Soil
C. Airborne acids falling to Earth
D. Migration
C. Airborne acids falling to Earth
Why fewer farmers led to agribusiness?
A. More machines needed fewer workers
B. More land opened
C. More exports
D. Less demand
A. More machines needed fewer workers
Why is the Loire hard to navigate?
A. Fast currents
B. Shallow + silt buildup
C. Dams
D. Ice
B. Shallow + silt buildup
Cities protect buildings from acid rain by:
A. Banning fuels
B. Tall smokestacks
C. Acid-resistant coatings
D. Removing limestone
C. Acid-resistant coatings
Which countries rely on hydroelectric power?
A. Germany & France
B. UK & Ireland
C. Benelux
D. Switzerland & Austria
D. Switzerland & Austria
Internal migration means:
A. Moving countries
B. Moving within a country
C. Temporary work
D. Trade
B. Moving within a country
What is a major benefit of agribusiness?
A. Less food production
B. Increased efficiency and output
C. More small farms
D. Less technology
B. Increased efficiency and output
Which feature is common in Northwestern Europe rivers?
A. Deep and fast
B. Seasonal freezing
C. Used for transport and trade
D. Mostly dry
C. Used for transport and trade
Acid rain is mainly caused by:
A. Farming
B. Industrial emissions
C. Ocean currents
D. Tourism
B. Industrial emissions
Why are industrial regions near rivers?
A. Better weather
B. Transportation & power access
C. Tourism
D. Farming
B. Transportation & power access
Loess is:
A. Wind
B. Soil deposit from wind-blown silt
C. Ice
D. Rain
B. Soil deposit from wind-blown silt
What is a challenge of agribusiness?
A. Too little food
B. Environmental impact
C. Lack of workers
D. No machinery
B. Environmental impact
What problem does silt cause in rivers?
A. Faster flow
B. Blocks navigation
C. Cleaner water
D. More depth
B. Blocks navigation
What worsens Mediterranean pollution?
A. Strong currents
B. Weak currents + heavy use
C. Cold temps
D. Less tourism
B. Weak currents + heavy use
What drives industrial growth in Europe?
A. Isolation
B. Natural resources + location
C. Farming
D. Weather
B. Natural resources + location
Devolution means:
A. Migration
B. Self-rule to regions
C. Industrial growth
D. Wind pattern
B. Self-rule to regions