Physical Geography
What is the driest desert on Earth located in Chile?
Atacama Desert
What climate dominates places in Europe like Italy and Greece?
Mediterranean climate
What term describes movement of people into a region?
Immigration
Which region of Europe includes wealthy, industrial nations like the UK & Germany?
Western Europe
Exact measurement using latitude and longitude is called ________.
Absolute location
Which landform supports dense population in Europe due to fertile land?
Northern European Plain
Which ocean current warms Western Europe?
North Atlantic Drift
Name the megacities found in France and Germany.
Paris and Berlin
What currency is used by most EU members?
Euro
Which river is located in Paris?
Seine River
What rainforest is the world’s largest source of biodiversity?
Amazon Rainforest
What is the biggest environmental concern in the Amazon Basin?
Deforestation
What major demographic problem is Europe facing?
Aging population / low birth rate
Which economic sector brings enormous profit through travel & culture?
Tourism
Caribbean islands formed by volcanoes & reefs are part of which region?
The Lesser Antilles
Name one major European peninsula.
Iberian / Italian / Balkan / Scandinavian
What farming technique did the Inca create to adapt to the Andes?
What farming technique did the Inca create to adapt to the Andes?
What term describes people leaving their home country?
Emigration
Which industry launched Europe’s Industrial Revolution?
Coal & iron production
Which continent influenced world history through exploration & empire?
Europe
What river system carries the most water on Earth?
Amazon
What year does the European Green Deal aim for carbon neutrality?
2050
Which civilization once controlled much of the Andes Mountains?
The Inca Empire
What organization is the world’s largest trading bloc?
The European Union
Which conquistador destroyed the Aztec Empire?
Hernan Cortez