Countries in Europe
Features in Europe
Environmental Issues in Europe
Conflict and Change in Europe
Forms of Government
100
Why is France important?
It connects the English Channel to the UK and contains the Pyrenees Mountians.
100
What three major mountain ranges are in Europe?
Ural, Pyrenees, and Alps
100
Air Pollution was a big problem in ___________.
A) The United Kingdom
B) Germany
C) Ukraine
A) The United Kingdom
100
What big event happened in Europe during World War l?
A) Collapse of the Soviet Union
B) Hitler was killed
C) The Queen of England came into power
A) Collapse of the Soviet Union
100
What are the 2 major forms of government?
Democratic and Autocratic
200
What is unique about Italy?
It is shaped like a boot. It is a peninsula. It is surrounded by the Mediterranean Sea. The Alps are on the top.
200
What two major rivers are in Europe?
Rhine and Danube
200
Acid Rain in Germany damaged _________________. Choose the BEST answer.
A) Air
B) Trees
C) Everything
C) Everything
Damages and kills the trees. Pollutes the lakes and rivers, killing fish, plants, and microscopic organisms that fish need to survive. Eats away at bricks and stonework on buildings.
200
What separated Germany?
Berlin Wall
200
What are the 2 major democratic governments?
Parliamentary and Presidential
300
What is another name for Spain?
Iberian Peninsula
300
What gives transportation between the United Kingdom and France?
The English Channel
300
What year did the nuclear disaster happen in the Ukraine?
A) 1976
B) 1986
C) 1996
B) 1986
300
When the Berlin Wall collapsed, what else happened? (Think about the government).
Germany became a democratic country, rather than a communist country.
300
____________ is a group of people elected to make, change, or repeal the laws and government.
A) Parliament
B) Legislature
C) Election
B) Legislature
400
Why is the United Kingdom important?
It is an island that connect to France through the English Channel.
400
Where is the Mediterranean Sea located?
Between Europe, Asia, and Africa
400
What do all three environmental issues have in common?
They all damaged the air people breathe.
400
The collapse of the Soviet Union was also the end of the _______ War.
Cold
400
The United Kingdom, Germany, and Russia all have ______________ governments.
A) Democratic
B) Autocratic
A) Democratic
500
What else is the United Kingdom known as?
Great Britain, UK, England
500
Why are the features of Europe important?
They provide transportation and allow goods and services to be traded.
500
Why is it important to know about environmental issues in Europe?
To avoid possible problems in the future and if it does happen, possible solutions.
500
What was the cause of the collapse of the Soviet Union?
Unhappy citizens, bad economy, poor leadership from the government
500
All three countries have a _______ ____ ____________, but the UK's is called Prime Minister, Germany is called Chancellor, and Russia is called President.
Head of Government