Physical Aspect
Economic Aspect
Social Aspect
New Social Environment
Environmental Crises + Conservation, Effects on Thailand
100
What is the name of the mountain range that forms the boundary between Europe and Asia?
The Ural Mountains
100
What is the name of the major fishing zone in the North Atlantic Ocean near Europe?
Dogger Bank
100
What part of Europe is the most densely populated and why?
Northern European Lowlands, fertile soil
100
What is a New Social Environment?
A 'new normal' due to major physical, cultural, economic, and social changes from a specific event or series of happenings.
100
What is the main environmental agreement that European countries signed to reduce greenhouse gases?
The Kyoto Protocol
200
What are the two longest rivers in Europe?
The Volga and the Danube River
200
Name one major agricultural crop grown in the Northern European Plains.
Barley Oat, or Rye
200
What are the three main branches of Christianity in Europe and which broke off from the Catholicism?
Roman Catholic, Greek Orthodox, and Protestant
(Protestant broke off from Catholicism)
200
What kind of transportation changed Europe in modern times and what is one major effect of that transportation?
High-speed trains. immigration and tourism easier, more jobs, more commuting between cities for employment, more trade, other.
200
What causes acid rain?
gases from fossil fuel combustion
300
Which European region has nutrient-rich soil due to river sediment deposits?
Northern European Lowlands
300
What country has the largest economy in Europe and what else did we learn that it is known for?
Germany.
Possible answers: Largest trading partner in Europe. Largest single ethnic population in Europe.
300
What are the three major language groups in Europe and what is one example of each?
Germanic (English, German, etc), Slavic (Russian, Polish, etc), and Romance (Italian, French, etc)
300
What three changes might happen if universities became free for everyone?
More migration to university areas, more graduates, large shift of labor to office jobs, more education equality, need for more university space, new admissions policies, greater access to education
300
What does the Carbon Market do?
It limits emissions by allowing countries to trade greenhouse gas allowances
400
Name three of the eight climate zones found in Europe.
Tundra/Polar climate
Taiga or Subarctic climate
Marine west coast climate
Humid continental climate
Humid subtropical climate
Mediterranean climate
Steppe climate
Mountain/Alpine climate
400
Name two types of industry that are important in Europe.
Possible answers: automobile production, machine manufacturing, steel industry, vehicle tools
400
Describe generalized European lifestyles and values. Name two descriptions of lifestyle and two descriptions of values.
- Lifestyle: Mostly educated, often small/nuclear families, aging population, and focus on work-life balance.
- Values: Support for democracy, freedom, human rights, social care, and environmental protection.
400
Name three social changes that occurs when migrants move into a new country.
A change in language, religion, or social norms, more.
400
Name the five natural resource crises in Europe currently.
Water, Soil, Mineral, Forest, Wildlife
500
Which four climate regions have deciduous trees and what does that mean about those regions' weather patterns throughout the year?
Marine west coast climate, Humid continental climate, Humid subtropical climate, Mountain/Alpine climate. Deciduous trees mean that those climate regions experience all four seasons leading to different vegetation and agriculture throughout the year.
500
Name the six major economic markets in the European economy and give one example or major location for each.
1. Agriculture--crop cultivation, animal husbandry
2. Fishery--Dogger Bank
3. Forest--pine forests, soft wood, paper production
4. Industry--steel, machine manufacturing, automobile production, vehicle tool manufacturing, coal and iron mining
5. Tourism--Architecture, Nature
6. Commerce--international trade, other
500
After WWII, what were two demographic changes that affected Europe?
Changed borders (forced migration), post-war migration from colonies, Holocaust death toll, ethnic suppression by USSR, ethnic conflicts
500
What is one specific example event that caused a New Social Environment in Thailand? (not including Covid) What are three changes that came from that event?
Many answers possible.
500
What are two of the three major effects of European environmental conservation tactics on Thailand?
- increased production costs
- stricter eco-friendly practices
- changes in packaging, emissions, or transport