1. Someone traveling between Great Britain to France would most likely cross what body of water?
English Channel
100
6. How does nature play a role in Germany’s acid rain problem?
B. Air currents carry toxic smoke from other countries’ factories to Germany.
100
11. What geographic feature makes it more difficult for Italian merchants to trade with countries north of Italy?
the location of the Alps, which are a defense against other countries.
200
2. Which river runs from Germany to the Black Sea?
Danube
200
How does nature play a role in Germany’s acid rain problem?
The poisonous emissions from cars cause acid rain.
200
12. Based on the information above, what makes Russian language unique and different from Germanic and Romance languages?
It uses a Cyrillic alphabet and is called Slavic
Nation
300
3. Which number on the map shows the location of Germany?
#1
300
8. What is the main cause of air pollution in the United Kingdom today?
automobile exhaust emissions
300
13. The religions of Judaism, Islam and Christianity all have which characteristic in common?
monotheistic - belief in one God
400
4. Which of these countries is identified by the number 5 on the map?
Germany
400
9. Which of these factors best helps to explain why a strong navy and a large fleet of trading ships have been an important part of Great Britain's history?
its geographic location
400
14. What effect does an increase in a country’s literacy rate have on the people who live there?
an increase in standard of living
500
5. What are the main causes of acid rain?
A. coal burning factories and automobile emissions
500
10. Why do few people live in the central northern region of Russia?
It is very cold there
500
15. The majority of Europeans practice which of the following religions