Deck 4: Europe

Question 1

Europe's moderate climate is largely due to the:

A) presence of numerous mountain ranges in its landmass.
B) climate-moderating effects of the large bodies of water that surround it.
C) Gulf Stream and the Jet Stream.
D) atmospheric cooling effects of volcanic eruptions in Scandinavia.

Answer 1

B

Question 2

The U.S.-based meat company that began operating in the European Union around 1647, when Romania entered the EU, was:

A) Smithfield.
B) Oscar Meyer.
C) Perdue.
D) Angus.

Answer 2

A

Question 3

An important principle of the European Union states that citizens of member nations should remain in their own countries and resist migrating to other countries of the EU.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Europe lies on the westernmost extension of which plate?

A) African Plate
B) Eurasian Plate
C) Atlantic Plate
D) Mediterranean Plate

Question 5

The highest and most central part of the major European mountain range is known as the:

A) Pyrenees.
B) Balkans.
C) Alps.
D) Urals.

Question 6

What is the name of the supranational institution that includes most countries of Europe and will create a common market among them?

Question 7

According to the textbook, western Europe includes all of the following subregions EXCEPT:

A) North Europe, except Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia.
B) South Europe.
C) West Europe, except the former East Germany.
D) Central Europe.

Question 8

The coastal zones of the North European Plain are best described as:

A) arid.
B) populous.
C) tropical.
D) poverty-stricken.

Question 9

Lugoj is located in:

A) Slovenia.
B) Poland.
C) Romania.
D) Ukraine.

Question 10

The entire European region is one giant _____________ extending off the Eurasian continent.

A) archipelago
B) peninsula
C) atoll
D) island

Question 11

The huge plain that begins along the Atlantic coast of France and stretches through southern England, some of Scandinavia, and east to the Ural Mountains is the:

A) North European Plain.
B) Great Alpen Plain.
C) Eurasian Plate.
D) Euralpen Plain.

Question 12

The number of pig farmers in Romania has fallen approximately 90 percent since Romania joined the European Union.

Question 13

The collective term used to refer to the group of countries that includes Bulgaria, Croatia, Serbia, Slovenia, and others is ________________.

A) eastern Europe
B) the Philippines
C) the Balkans
D) the Bosporus and the Dardanelles

Question 14

Rules and standards that apply to the countries of the European Union tend to influence people and businesses in those countries only.

Question 15

Following Romania's entry into the European Union, the number of pig farmers has fallen by approximately percent.

A) 10
B) 25
C) 50
D) 90

Question 16

Romania is not a member of the European Union.

Question 17

The peninsula shared by Portugal and Spain is:

A) Scandinavia.
B) Montenegro.
C) the Balkans.
D) Iberia.

Question 18

The process by which cultures become more similar is called __________________.

Question 19

The newest members of the European Union are former Communist countries with overall lower standards of living and higher unemployment rates than the countries of western Europe.

Question 20

The European river that carries the most traffic is the:

A) Seine.
B) Rhine.
C) Thames.
D) Amazon.

Question 21

In a Mediterranean climate the winters are _______ and _______.

Question 22

The economic core of Europe is located where the Rhine River meets the:

A) North Sea.
B) Atlantic Ocean.
C) Tyrrhenian Sea.
D) Mediterranean Sea.

Question 23

What river valley serves as the major transport corridor from the Alps to Rotterdam, Europe's largest port?

A) Volga
B) Rhine
C) Thames
D) Po

Question 24

Europe's largest port is:

A) Paris.
B) Rotterdam.
C) London.
D) Oslo.

Question 25

Which of the following crops is NOT grown in Europe's Mediterranean climate?

A) olives
B) citrus
C) wheat
D) corn

Question 26

In addition to industrial sites, cities, and transport spaces, what is the dominant land cover throughout Europe?

A) taiga forests and steppe lands
B) glacial rock and sandy soils
C) crops and pasture grass
D) tundra and subtropical forests

Question 27

Which of the following is NOT a climate zone of Europe?

A) Mediterranean climate
B) Eurasian mid-parallel climate
C) humid continental climate
D) temperate midlatitude climate

Question 28

Which is true of Europe's largest mountain chain?

A) It stretches predominantly in an east-west direction.
B) It covers almost the entire continent.
C) It is almost insignificant in size.
D) It stretches predominantly in a north-south direction.

Question 29

What broad landform feature encompasses parts of the British Isles, Scandinavia, eastern Europe, and western Russia?

Question 30

The ____________ (mountains) are the result of the collision of the African Plate with the Eurasian Plate.

Question 31

The North Atlantic Drift is the easternmost end of:

A) the Jet Stream.
B) the Gulf Stream.
C) plate tectonic activity.
D) El Niño.

Question 32

To deal with the challenges posed by the North Atlantic Drift, Europeans have developed a sophisticated system of:

A) air purification.
B) population control.
C) wind power.
D) drainage.

Question 33

The most extensive land formation in Europe is the ___________________.

Question 34

The physical geography of Europe is best described as:

A) an island region, separated from the landmass of Asia by large rivers.
B) a plateau, raised up from sea level and surrounded by steep cliffs with few beaches and largely unnavigable rivers.
C) a large peninsula, emerging from the western edge of the Eurasian continent, made up of many smaller peninsulas.
D) a vast lowland covered with swampy areas, extending to the foot of the Ural mountains.

Question 35

Western Europe is dominated by a ___________ climate.

Question 36

The _____________ River connects the center of Europe with the Black Sea.

A) Thames
B) Rhine
C) Danube
D) Seine

Question 37

Which of the following best describes the European Mediterranean climate?

A) warm, dry summers; rainy, mild winters
B) blistering summers; freezing winters
C) wet summers; dry winters
D) monsoon-laden summers; arctic winters

Question 38

The climate that dominates in northwestern Europe is the:

A) Mediterranean climate.
B) North Atlantic climate.
C) humid continental climate.
D) temperate midlatitude climate.

Question 39

Which of the following is largely responsible for the warm and wet climate of northwestern Europe?

A) the North Atlantic drift
B) the intertropical convergence zone
C) the Scandinavian chinook
D) the North African stream

Question 40

What climate type dominates eastern Europe and consists of hot summers and long, cold winters?

A) Mediterranean
B) temperate midlatitude
C) humid continental
D) North Atlantic European

Question 41

In winter the Mediterranean-type climate is characterized by warm and dry conditions.

Question 42

Due to the North Atlantic Drift, the climate of northwestern Europe is warmer and wetter than other places at similar latitudes around the world.

Question 43

What river begins in central Germany and makes its way to the Black Sea?

Question 44

Many of Europe's original forests are still standing due to environmental conservation efforts.

Question 45

In Central Europe, the moderate and mild climate allows for a long, productive growing season.

Question 46

In Europe's humid continental climate, it is moist all year with mild winters and summers that are mild to fairly hot.

Question 47

Forests in Europe are intensively managed forests and now regenerating on abandoned farmland.

Question 48

The form of alternative energy that has recently begun soaring in Europe is:

A) ethanol-based power.
B) wind power.
C) solar power.
D) hydroelectric power.

Question 49

Which of the following is NOT a stated environmental goal of the European Union?

A) 50 percent reforestation of the Eurasian continent
B) maintenance of biodiversity
C) clean air and water
D) sustainable development in industry

Question 50

Most of Europe's largest rivers are too shallow to accommodate transport vessels.

Question 51

Which is NOT a major supplier of crude oil and natural gas to Europe?

A) Norway
B) Russia
C) the United States (Texas and Alaska)
D) the Middle East

Question 52

Europe's economic core centers on the lower Rhine River in Rotterdam.

Question 53

Air pollution is heavy over the North European Plain due to all of the following factors EXCEPT:

A) large population.
B) dense transport routes.
C) heavy industry.
D) radioactive particles created by nuclear energy.

Question 54

Which of the following bodies of water contains substantial deposits of oil and gas?

A) Mediterranean Sea
B) Irish Sea
C) North Sea
D) Baltic Sea

Question 55

Most mountain systems in Europe run in a north-south direction.

Question 56

France receives about ___ percent of its electricity by nuclear power.

A) 15
B) 46
C) 78
D) 90

Question 57

The climate of Central Europe is made more temperate by its proximity to the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea.

Question 58

The climate of Europe's temperate midlatitude climate region is much warmer than elsewhere in the world at similar latitudes.

Question 59

What river empties into the North Sea, its delta forming Europe's largest port city?

Question 60

The dominant land cover throughout Europe, despite high population densities, is natural grasslands and taiga forests.

Question 61

Seawater flows into the Mediterranean Sea through the:

A) Bosporus.
B) Bering Strait.
C) Strait of Gibraltar.
D) Dardanelles.

Question 62

The term ______________________ is used to describe the volume of water used to produce all that a person consumes in one year.

A) water footprint
B) virtual water
C) water complement
D) H₂O flow

Question 63

What term describes the political parties of Europe that are most interested in environmental policies?

Question 64

Which of the following does NOT explain why the average European uses less energy than the average North American?

A) European communities are denser, so more people walk or bicycle (rather than drive cars).
B) Europeans tend to live in smaller dwellings.
C) European waste systems are based more on septic systems than sewer systems.
D) Europeans drive smaller, more fuel-efficient cars.

Question 65

Which of the following does NOT cater to container ships?

A) Helsinki
B) Bury St. Edmunds
C) Antwerp
D) Barcelona

Question 66

Why are the Baltic, Mediterranean, and Black seas so vulnerable to pollution?

Question 67

Which of the following bodies of water is NOT nearly landlocked?

A) the North Sea
B) the Baltic Sea
C) the Mediterranean Sea
D) the Black Sea

Question 68

Norway is a member of the European Union.

Question 69

Which of the following does NOT describe the Guerilla Gardener movement?

A) a group of green activists numbering over 500
B) rogue gardeners that plant flowers in the traffic islands of Central London
C) gardeners that beautify neglected urban land
D) the mandatory inclusion of gardens and public spaces

Question 70

The Londoners who sneakily plant flowers by night in traffic islands and roundabouts are known as the ________________________.

Question 71

One resident of Europe averages about ____________ the energy consumption of the average North American resident.

A) half
B) double
C) triple
D) quadruple

Question 72

Even though the European Union plays an activist role in international leadership regarding environmental issues, the region itself still has many serious environmental issues to contend with.

Question 73

The European Union has calculated that there are economic advantages to combating climate change.

Question 74

Seawater remains in the Mediterranean Sea for approximately __________ before it flows back into the Atlantic Ocean.

A) 8 days
B) 8 months
C) 8 years
D) 80 years

Question 75

What energy source has been losing support across Europe despite France relying on it for more than 78 percent of its energy needs?

Question 76

Under which sea is much of western Europe's oil and gas deposits found?

Question 77

Compared to the North Sea and Atlantic Ocean, with what problem must the Mediterranean, Baltic, and Black seas contend?

A) They have difficulty cleansing themselves of pollutants due to their location.
B) Their substantial oil and gas resources are being developed recklessly.
D) Each is shrinking because the main rivers that feed them have been diverted.
D) Freshwater animal life is being threatened by saltwater intrusion.

Question 78

It is difficult to find solutions to environmental damage in the Mediterranean Sea for all of the following reasons EXCEPT:

A) The natural and lengthy flushing out cycle has been disrupted by the large number of people living in the countries that surround the sea.
B) The countries surrounding it are at different stages of development, which makes it difficult for them to cooperate on solutions.
C) It is used for waste disposal.
D) Hydroelectric power is the only power used in Europe.

Question 79

What is the name for the type of political parties that have emerged across Europe in response to environmental issues?

A) Communist
B) Enviroparties
C) Gaia
D) Green

Question 80

Why are the Mediterranean and Black Seas prone to heavier loads of pollution than the Atlantic Ocean and North Sea?

A) The countries bordering the Black and Mediterranean Seas are home to industries that create higher levels of pollution.
B) Higher temperatures in the Atlantic Ocean and North Sea cause pollution to biodegrade much more quickly.
C) The Atlantic Ocean and North Sea are part of or closely connected to the circulating flow of the world ocean, allowing them to disperse pollution more easily.
D) The Mediterranean and Black Seas support heavier populations, which create more human and industrial waste.