Geography
Religions
Environmental Issues
Location, Climate, Natural Resources & Languages
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100
Because it is an island nation it is easy to defend due to its location.
United Kingdom
100
How are Christianity, Islam, and Judaism alike?
They each worship only one god (monotheistic)
100
Of the three environmental issues we have studies, an effect of this one is harm to lakes, rivers, and streams. In addition to killing fish and other wildlife. You may also notice the long-term damage to buildings, bridges, and statues.
Acid rain
100
Of the 10 European countries we have studied you probably would not have a hard time speaking to the citizens in English. Which country is this?
United Kingdom
100
Which is one of the United Kingdom’s solutions to the air pollution problem? A. using cleaner fuels. B. restricting driving miles C. allowing factories to pollute without monitoring D. keeping drivers from using gasoline in their cars
A. using cleaner fuels.
200
The Pyrenees mountains separate Spain from which other country?
France
200
Followers of this religion have a holy book called the Torah, which is the first 5 books of the Old Testament.
Judaism
200
Which European country is known for acid rain?
Germany
200
What has helped Italian Merchants become successful traders? A. The location of the Alps, which are a defense against other countries. B. The location of the Mediterranean Sea with access to Africa, Asia, and Europe. C. The islands of Sicily and Sardinia, which are not far form the coast of Western Italy. D. the warm air from the Sahara Desert, which creates a warm, dry summer for most of Italy.
B. The location of the Mediterranean Sea with access to Africa, Asia, and Europe.
200
This nation in Southern Europe is a peninsula extending into the central Mediterranean Sea.
Italy
300
What mountain range forms the boundary between Europe and Asia?
Ural Mountains
300
Followers of this religion believe that Muhammad is Allah’s (God’s) messenger.
Islam
300
Name two possible solutions to help prevent air pollution.
Answers may vary
300
Name two primary languages spoken in Ukraine.
Ukrainian and Russian
300
French and Italian are examples of which language family? A. Germanic B. Romance C. Slavic D. Urgic
B. Romance
400
Europe’s second largest river that empties into the Black Sea.
Danube River
400
Name a belief or teaching of Christianity. Be specific.
Answers may vary
400
What events led to the Chernobyl nuclear power plant explosion?
Operators shut off several safety systems and began to power down the fourth reactor for an unauthorized test of the plant’s emergency electrical power supply. Power surge caused fuel in the reactor to overheat, resulting in a steam explosion and fire.
400
What have Europeans done to try to solve the problem of so many languages? A. Outlawed the use of languages spoken by only a few people B. Decided not to trade with people who do not speak the same languages C. Made laws ensuring that English is the only official language of the European Union. D. Required school children to learn one or two other languages besides their native tongue.
D. Required school children to learn one or two other languages besides their native tongue.
400
Geographers use the term _______________ to describe one half of Earth.
hemispheres
500
This geographic term is described as a broad passage of water connecting two larger bodies of water.
channel
500
Which pairing of the sacred text and religion is correct? A. Protestant-Bible B. Christianity-Talmud C. Shiite Muslim-Torah D. Orthodox Judaism-Koran
A. Protestant-Bible
500
Which year did the Chernobyl nuclear power plant explosion occur?
1986
500
What condition helped United Kingdom become a leader in world trade? A. It is an island with a mild climate located near many other countries. B. Two percent of the people are farmers, and their is a lot of arable land. C. It is home to world’s busiest airport and has seven other large airports. D. Urban area is populated, and most jobs are found in urban areas.
D. Urban area is populated, and most jobs are found in urban areas.
500
How do the ports of the United Kingdom and Russia differ? A. The ports of the United Kingdom are open all year round, and Russia’s are not. B. Russia has no port cities, while the United Kingdom is an island with many. C. There is no difference in the year-round use of the ports in the United Kingdom. D. The ports of the United Kingdom are influenced by a mild climate, but Russia’s ports are all subtropical.
A. The ports of the United Kingdom are open all year round, and Russia’s are not.
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