Physical Features
Physical Features II
Countries
Environmental Issues
Environmental Issues II
Location, Climate, Where people live, and how they trade
Religions
Languages
100
Which roman numeral is the Alps Mountains located in?
III
100
Which letter is the Mediterranean Sea located in?
E
100
What country is letter K
UK or the United Kingdom
100
Aubrey Shannon is a scientist studying the effects of a nuclear reactor explosion that released radioactive material into the atmosphere. Though the accident occurred over thirty years ago, the area surrounding the accident remains uninhabitable.
Which country is Aubrey Shannon MOST LIKELY conducting her studies?
For bonus points, which city is Aubrey Shannon MOST LIKELY conducting her studies?
UKRAINE
Bonus Question: CHERNOBYL
100
In which THREE of the following ways were civilian populations exposed to radiation by the incident at Chernobyl?
A. direct contact with thermal radiation
B. eating contaminated agricultural products
C. contact with radioactive dust and debris
D. the blast from a nuclear explosion
E. exposure to a radioactive cloud
B. eating contaminated agricultural products
C. contact with radioactive dust and debris
D. the blast from a nuclear explosion
100
Which of the following statements BEST describes how the Atlantic Gulf Stream affects Germany's natural resources?
It has a warming influence, which enables Germany to be a major agricultural producer.
100
Which religion would pray in a synagogue?
(Need official name of the religion)
Judaism
100
Which language is considered the 2nd language within Europe?
English
200
Which letter is the Pyrenees Mountains located in? For bonus points, which two countries does it divide?
H and it divides France and Spain
200
Which letter is the Rhine River located in?
?
I
200
Which country is letter M?
Russia
200
In what way does acid rain pose a threat to the German economy?
Acid rain damages the resources on which the timber industry relies.
200
Which event is this map related to?
Nuclear Disaster in Chernobyl, Ukraine
200
Based on its geography, what does international trade with the United Kingdom (UK) rely on the MOST?
the UK's seaports
200
Match the sacred text and/or religion for each
A. Qu'ran (Koran)
B. Judaism
C. Bible
A. Islam
B. Torah
C. Christianity
200
Germanic languages such as Dutch and English are spoken mainly in which parts of Europe?
Northern and Central Europe
300
Which letter is the English Channel located in?
F
300
Which physical features is roman numeral IV? For bonus points, which two continents does it divide?
IV is the Ural Mountains
It divides Europe and Asia
300
Which letter is Italy?
IV
300
How can the government in the United Kingdom, lessen the amount of smog in the city?
by improving public transportation in London
300
True or False:
Smog from auto emissions in the United Kingdom has reduced visibility and hurt tourism in London.
FALSE
300
What kind of climate would Russia have
Short Summer
300
What is the fastest-growing religion in modern Europe?
Islam
300
Where are Slavic languages MOST widely spoken in Europe?
EASTERN Europe
400
Which letter is the Danube River located in?
D
400
Which letter is the Iberian Peninsula located in?
C
400
Which country is roman numeral III?
GERMANY
400
Why is acid rain in Germany of concern to all of Europe?
because of the close proximity of European nations to one another
400
How many miles is the evacuation zone in Chernobyl, Ukraine?
18 miles
400
Based on this map, what conclusion can be drawn
There are not too many people living in the eastern parts of Russia compared to the western parts of Russia where there are more people.
400
What is one common belief between Christianity, Islam, and Judaism?
They all believe there is only ONE god
400
What are the three (3) language groups in Europe today?
(Must name all to get the points)
Germanic, Romance, and Slavic
500
Which letter is the European Plain?
B
500
BONUS QUESTION: Spell the name of the one sea we have studied so far this year
M E D I T E R R A N E A N
500
Which letter is the country of France?
J
500
How much radiation went up into the atmosphere when the explosion at Chernobyl occurred?
(think of weight)
9 tons of radioactive material went up into the atmosphere
500
What is a negative effect of smog that affects the people of London, England?
It causes respiratory problems.
500
What is the main way for Russia to trade?
Railroad
500
What is the term used to describe there is only ONE god?
MONOTHEISM
500
Which of the following are Germanic languages spoken in modern Europe?
DUTCH
ENGLISH
FRENCH
ITALIAN
POLISH
RUSSIAN
DUTCH and ENGLISH