Europe Geography
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100
List the name of the countries according to the numbers.
2, 5, 7, 12, 3, and 28
Portugal, Spain, France, Germany, Ireland, and the United Kingdom.
100
What is the birthplace of Democracy? (Name the country)
Greece
100
Which of the following is TRUE about the European Union?
A. It focuses on increasing tourism in Europe
B. It focuses on diving Europe's political entities
C. It has been ineffective in the past
D. It focuses on improving Europe's economy
D. It focuses on improving Europe's Economy
This was especially true after World War II
100
Greece was conquered by Alexander the Great's __________ empire.
A. Albanian
B. Roman
C. Turkish
D. None above
B. Roman
100
Which physical feature divides Europe and Asia?
Ural Mountains
200
The English Channel is located between which 2 countries?
A. France and Germany
B. France and England
C. England and Italy
D. Netherlands and Belgium
B. France and England
200
What is a Republic?
A government in which citizens elect representatives to rule in their name.
200
Which major European Rivers promote trade within Europe?
A. Nile and Danube
B. Rhine and Amazon
C. Rhine and Danube
D. Mediterranean and Oronoco
C. Rhine and Danube
200
The Parthenon was built by the _____________ using the Golden Mean.
A. French
B. German
C. Dutch
D. Greek
D. Greek
200
Spain and Portugal are located on which of the following:
A. Scandinavian Peninsula
B. Balkan Peninsula
C. The Northern European Plains
D. Iberian Peninsula
D. Iberian Peninsula
300
A current of warm water from the tropics, flows near Europe’s west coast. What is this known as?
North Atlantic Drift
300
Germany : Federal Republic,
United Kingdom : _____________
Constitutional Monarchy (Parliamentary Republic)
300
How does France's geography benefit it's economy?
France is located on the Northern European Plain, which provides arable land, rivers, and good climate.
300
What event started World War II?
Germany's invasion of Poland.
300
What is a cultural difference between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland?
Northern Ireland, along with much of the United Kingdom is mostly Protestant.
Most people in the Republic of Ireland are Catholic.
400
A. Why do Belgium and the Netherlands have a history of flooding?
B. How do they adapt to flooding?
Much of the Netherlands is below sea level and is bordered by the North Sea.
They adapt using dams, steel arms, polders, dikes, concrete walls, and more.
400
During World War II,
United States : Democracy
Germany : _____________
A. Oligarchy
B. Republic
C. Autocracy
D.Theocracy
C. Autocracy
Also known as dictatorship.
400
France is the second largest exporter of which of the following types of industries?
A. Agriculture
B. Labor
C. Manufacturing
D. Retail
A. Agriculture
400
What were the causes of World War II?
(Answers may vary)
1. Effects of the Great Depression in Germany
2. Rise of communism in Germany
3. Germany wanted more power
400
What are some contributions of Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome?
Ancient Greece:
Democracy, theater, art, Olympics, advances in math and science, philosophy, etc.
Ancient Rome:
Republic, spread of Christianity, aqueducts and plumbing, surgical tools, etc.
500
How have Switzerland and Ireland benefited from harmful natural disasters, such as nearby volcanoes?
By using the heat to produce geothermal energy
500
What is the difference between a republic and a direct democracy?
Republic - citizens elect representatives
Direct Democracy - citizens vote on laws directly
*Both are examples of democracy because the people rule*
500
What are some benefits of joining the European Union?
(Answers may vary)
1. Most members of the EU have the same currency; the Euro
2. Citizens can travel and work without passport
3. There are no taxes on trade
500
How did antisemitism shape Jewish lives during the Holocaust?
(Answers may vary)
1. Anti-semitic laws restricted Jewish people from doing basic daily tasks.
2. Many Jewish people were killed
500
What is an environmental issue in Germany caused by coal burning factories?
Acid Rain is produced by pollution caused by coal burning factories