Physical Geography
The two major rivers in West-Central Europe
Danube and Rhine Rivers
We are the three countries that make up the Benelux Countries and which is the smallest?
Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg which is the smallest of the three.
What is the powerful economy of Germany based on, tourism, agriculture, industry, or technology?
Germany has the largest economy in Europe and it is based on industry.
True or False?
The Benelux Countries are densely populated.
True.
Densely populated means that many people live in a small area of land. Large cities are densely populated, but in the case of the Benelux countries, because of their size and population, they are densely populated countries.
What are the districts in Switzerland called?
What is cantons?
I am the highest mountain range in West Central Europe.
The Alps
Name one of the two cultural aspects that unite all the people of France.
The French language and the Catholic religion.
What is the name of the busiest seaport in the Benelux countries and in which country is it located?
Rotterdam located in the Netherlands.
What type of government does Germany have today?
Germany is a federal republic.
Name the 3 things that the Alpine Countries have in common.
They are both landlocked, German culture and were part of Holy Roman empire.
This area is important for mining and industry.
Central Uplands
True or False?
Is France the largest country in West-Central Europe?
True.
We are used to block or hold back water in the Netherlands.
What is a dike or dikes?
I am the largest city in Germany.
What is Berlin?
What was the name of the once powerful empire from Austria?
What is the Hapsburg Empire?
Name 2 natural resources found in the region.
coal, iron ore, petroleum and natural gas, hydroelectric power
What are the two major crops grown in France?
Wheat and grapes.
What common aspect of culture divides the people of Belgium?
Language: Flemish and French
About how many years was Germany divided into two separate countries?
About 45. Any answer between 40 and 50 will be accepted.
True or False?
Switzerland was involved in both World Wars and continues to play a big in European and World politics today.
False.
Switzerland has remained neutral for hundreds of years, cut off from other countries by the Alps. It is not a part of the European Union.