Definitions
This is fine-grained soil carried by the wind
Loess
People who claim they are unable to know for sure if God exists are called
Agnostic
This city has instituted bans on private vehicles for certain days.
Paris
What country has the world’s highest per capita GDP?
Luxembourg
______ of the air pollution in Continental Western Europe is caused by vehicle emissions.
50%
Structures the Dutch have built to hold back seawater are
Dikes
What language do they speak in Germany?
German
_______ is the capital of Germany.
Berlin
Which country has the largest economy in Europe?
Germany
The longest river in France is the
Loire
______ are events where snow detaches from a mountain and moves down its slopes.
Avalanche
The people of Continental Western Europe have a particular expertise in making
Baked goods
This city is known as the capital of classical music.
Vienna
This country has the greatest percentage of Muslims.
France
What year did East and West Germany formally reunite?
1990
These are parcels of low-lying land reclaimed from the sea
Polders
People in low-context cultures are: easy going, afraid of causing shame, relational and task-oriented.
task-oriented
Paris lies on the ______ River.
Seine
These are the most important bodies of water in Switzerland.
Alpine Lakes
Which German canal links the North Sea with the Baltic Sea?
Erie Canal, Canal du Midi, Kiel Canal and Middleland Canal
Kiel Canal
This country has the highest per capita GDP in the world
Luxembourg
The EU is known for its: extensive regulations, commitment to small government, commitment to its members’ sovereignty and respect for election results.
extensive regulations
______ is the capital of Belgium.
Brussels
Which country did not have the dramatic drop in births in the 1960s and has been able to maintain a fertility number just under 2.1?
Belgium, France, Switzerland and the Netherlands
France
Europe is called a
Peninsula of Peninsulas