Landforms
What is the currency called in most of Europe? What is the currency in Great Britain called?
Euro for Europe and the Pound for Great Britain.
What was the period of bad relationships between the USSR and USA called?
the Cold War
Which sea does Estonia border? What are two other countries on this sea?
The Baltic Sea there are nine countries bordering it: Sweden Finland Russia Estonia Latvia Lithuania Poland Germany
Which strait separates Europe and Africa ?
Strait of Gibraltar
What was the form of government for the USSR (Soviet Union)? Who owns businesses in this system, individuals or the government?
communism and "the government"
Which city was divided by a wall during the Cold War?
Berlin
What are the capitals of Ukraine, Russia, and Germany?
Kiev Moscow Berlin
What is the EU and what is it's capital?
It is an economic and political union of 28 European countries. It's capital is in Brussels, Belgium.
What is a historical reason why East Europe is less developed than West Europe?
East Europe was taken over by the USSR and communism.
Which region contains Switzerland and Austria?
Alps (Alpine Region)
What are the capitals of the UK, France, Greece, and Italy?
London Paris Athens Rome
Which country is part of the Balkan peninsula and also has many islands?
Greece
Which countries are in the United Kingdom?
England, Scotland, Wales, North Ireland
Which large country on the Balkan peninsula broke into seven countries after civil war?
Yugoslavia
Which sea separates Europe and Africa?
Mediterranean Sea
How have human systems created political regions in Europe? Give two examples:
1. Cold War - Eastern Europe dominated by communist Russia Western Europe - democracy and free markets
2. Scandinavia - Viking heritage
3. Social Democracy UK - English language, constitutional monarchy
The type of government most popular in Scandinavia is "Social Democracy" What does it offer and why might this form of government be both positive and negative?
Social Democracy positives - free services for all citizens negatives - high taxes, may discourage people from working
Which European region was allies with the US during the cold war?
Western Europe
What are two physical reasons why Western Europe is more populated and developed than Russia?
more peninsulas/ coastline/ rivers for trade/ transportation more temperate climate more fertile soil
Give three examples of physical regions in Europe.
Mediterranean Sea, Alps, Northern European Plain, British Isles, Scandinavian peninsula, Balkans, Iberian Peninsula, Benelux "the low countries", Baltic States ..