Europe Thinking Spatially and Data Analysis – Europe – Physical Geography – Flashcards
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Which of these cities is at the lowest elevation?
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Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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what do Vienna, Warsaw, London, Cologne, and Paris have in common?
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They are all located on some of Europe's major rivers.
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Which two countries are separated by the Pyrenees Mountains?
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Spain and France
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Drawing from your knowledge of physical geography and your review of the map of Europe above, which country would you expect to be most seismically active?
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Iceland
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Using the information included in the map above to guide you, which three of the following statements are true?
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1.Spain, Italy, France, and Greece all have islands in the Mediterranean. 2.Europe is mostly located on a single tectonic plate. 3.The highest elevations tend to be located in the southern part of Europe.
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Where is the Cs climate most common in Europe?
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Along the Mediterranean Sea
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Which country has the only subtropical steppe in Europe?
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Spain
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Columbus, Ohio is located at about 40° N, and has an average daily low temperature in January of about 20°F. Rome, Italy is located at about 42° N, about two degrees closer to the North Pole than Columbus. Rome has an average daily low temperature in January of about 40°F, about twenty degrees warmer than Columbus. Why is it so much warmer in Rome than in Columbus during January?
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Rome's location along the Mediterranean Sea helps to keep its winter temperatures milder
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Using the information included in the map above to guide you, which three of the following statements are probably true?
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The presence of large bodies of water in and around Europe seems to play a significant role in moderating temperatures throughout the region. No region of Europe can be classified as a desert. Throughout Europe, temperatures exhibit seasonality.
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The European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC) was founded in 1957 with six members. Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, and the Netherlands were among them. Which country was the sixth member?
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Luxembourg
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Which country of western Europe, located in the heart of the continent, is not a European Union member?
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Switzerland
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Using the information included in the map above to guide you, which of the following statements are probably true?
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The EU is likely to become larger in the future. The EU is a voluntary organization.
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Where is NATO headquarters located?
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Belgium
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When NATO was founded, its primary enemies were the USSR and its allies, all members of the Warsaw Pact. Which of the countries on the map once belonged to the Warsaw Pact but are now members of NATO?
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Poland and Hungary
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One country on the map is a NATO member but has an area that indicates it was a former member of the Warsaw Pact. Which country fits this description?
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Germany
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Which group is seeking complete autonomy from Spain?
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Basques
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Using the information included in the map below to guide you, which three of the following statements are probably true?
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Not all the countries of Europe are members of NATO. Canada and the United States are members of NATO. Turkey, which is in southwest Asia, is a member of NATO.
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Where is the southernmost point of Europe located?
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about 35°N
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Using the information included in the map above to guide you, which three of the following statements are probably true?
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Europe is smaller than North America, based on land area. There are more countries in Europe than there are in North America. The southern edge of Europe is located at about the same latitude as the midsection of the United States.
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Based on your interpretation of the map, which of the following countries has the lowest population density?
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Norway
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Which part of Europe consistently has the highest population density?
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cities
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Which of these cities of Germany has the smallest population?
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Frankfurt
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Which country of Europe has the region's largest population?
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Germany
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In which of these countries is the Total Fertility Rate (TFR) closest to at replacement level?
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Ireland
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Which country of Europe has the highest population density?
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Monaco
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Which country has the highest immigration rate in Europe?
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Luxembourg
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Using the information included in the map below and table above to guide you, which three of the following statements are probably true?
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Population densities are lower in the northern portions of the region. Family sizes tend to be small in Europe. No country in Europe has a total fertility rate that is above replacement level.
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The map suggests that three language subfamilies are more prevalent than others in Europe. The Romance and Slavic subfamilies are two of them. What is the other one?
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Germanic
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What is the source of the language subfamily spoken in Latvia and Lithuania?
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The Baltic Sea
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Languages in two language subfamilies are spoken on the island of Cyprus, an unidentified island off the coast of Turkey (also unidentified). What are the two language subfamilies?
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Altaic and Hellenic
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Using the information included in the map above (which is repeated below) to guide you, which three of the following statements are probably true?
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Slavic languages are most commonly spoken in the eastern part of Europe. Celtic languages are most common around the United Kingdom. Illyrian languages are associated with Albania and Macedonia.
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You are one of two million people with a migration background in Germany. What is the most likely country of your birth or ancestry?
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Turkey
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Your opportunities are limited in Peshawar, Pakistan, providing a migratory "push." Which country is likely to provide the strongest "pull"?
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United Kingdom
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In which of these European countries can you find evidence of migration push factors?
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Serbia
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Visitors to countries that are part of "Schengenland" do not need to have their passports checked when they pass from one country in "Schengenland" to another. At which of the following borders would you need to show a passport?
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Between Hungary and Romania
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Using the information included in the map above (and repeated here) to guide you, which three of the following statements are probably true?
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Push factors are more common in eastern Europe, while pull factors are common in western Europe. Migration is making Europe more diverse. Historical relationships between European countries and countries in other regions play a role in migration patterns.
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The Danube River flows from
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the Black Forest in Germany to the Black Sea
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Why was the Danube River rerouted around the city of Vienna?
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all of the above
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What factor is threatening the Danube River?
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expansion of river transportation and intensive farming
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Why does the European Union want to deepen the Danube River?
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to accommodate large ships
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What is an effect of deepening the Danube River?
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less water for the floodplain
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How do the wetland areas of the Danube affect the water supply?
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They act as filters to purify groundwater.
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Where does Hungary get most of its drinking water?
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the Danube River
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Which of the following solutions would improve the water quality of the Danube River?
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Build sewage treatment facilities.
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Why were the Iron Gates Dams constructed?
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to provide hydroelectric power
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What is one benefit of organic farming methods?
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limited use of pesticides
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Why did Europeans call the Roma people "gypsies"?
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They believed the Roma had migrated from Egypt.
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Where did the Roma originally come from?
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India
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Why do the Roma celebrate "International Roma Day" on April 8th?
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because on this day in 1971, India officially recognized the Roma people
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What was one challenge to Romania's and Bulgaria's attempt to join the European Union?
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guaranteeing equal rights to all their citizens
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What is the purpose of the "Decade of Roma Inclusion"?
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to recognize Romani people as equal citizens
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Why are the Roma often treated as outcasts in national schools?
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They speak Romani rather than the national language.
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What is one possible remedy to Roma poverty?
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Work to include young Roma in local schools.
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What is one effect of the fall of communism in eastern Europe?
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Roma isolation has increased.
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What industry employs a large percentage of Roma?
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brick making
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How have the Roma recently been able to present their communities' views and cultures to a wider audience?
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through television and radio
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Where is the town of Srebrenica located?
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Bosnia
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Who was responsible for the massacre that occurred in Srebrenica in 1995?
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Serbian armed forces
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According to the video, what is the primary objective for the people of the Balkan region of southeastern Europe?
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joining the European Union and NATO
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Which of the following statements about the Srebrenica massacre is correct?
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Many perpetrators of the massacre remain at large
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What is the future plan for the warehouse in Potočari, where many refugees were housed?
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Turn it into a memorial.
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Why is it so difficult for many Srebrenican Muslims to return home?
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Some Srebrenica residents might have worked with war criminals.
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Which of the following actions would be most helpful in aiding the capture of war criminals?
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continuing to unearth human remains
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Which group has led the effort to capture the war criminals responsible for the Srebrenica massacre?
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The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
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Why have many of Srebrenica's war criminals recently been captured and turned in?
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The countries of this region want to join the European Union.
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What is the purpose of the European Commission?
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to author feasibility studies of states wishing to join the European Union
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Historically, what was the main economic activity found in Barcelona?
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industry
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Why didn't Barcelona become another "rust belt" European city?
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Progressive city planning.
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According to the video, why don't many cities use their waterfront areas as public space?
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Waterfronts were commonly industrial areas
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In city planning, how is the focus of citizens different from that of business investors?
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Citizens are concerned about quality of life, while investors focus on profits
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How many people in the world live on less than $1 per day?
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Over 1 billion
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Where do people tend to move as a result of globalization?
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to cities
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What is one possible effect of globalization?
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a loss of cultural identity
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What is the main focus of the UN's Habitat Program?
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building housing and shelter
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Why do cities have significant problems with poverty, crime, and homelessness?
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rapid increase in population due to migration
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What are "squatters"?
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people who occupy land that they do not own or rent
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What is the most significant aspect of Europe's Alpine mountain system?
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It forms the physiographic spine of Europe.
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Which of these descriptions is the clearest example of pollution that has spread beyond its national boundary?
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water pollution carried by the upper Rhine River to the Netherlands from the Alpine region of Europe
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In which part of Europe do migration "pull" factors appear to be strongest overall?
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western Europe
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Which of these urban landscape features is most characteristic of Europe's medieval landscape?
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three-story buildings densely packed along narrow, winding city streets in San Miniato, Italy
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Ninety percent of Europeans speak an Indo-European language. German is the largest, with 90 million native speakers. However, another language is considered dominant, given the large number of Europeans who can speak it fluently as a second language. What is the dominant language of Europe?
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English
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Before the 1890s, "the Pale" was home to many members of a specific religion in Europe. What is the religion, and in what country did its adherents live?
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Jewish people living in Poland
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What was the first country that Germany annexed in 1938, thus setting off World War II?
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Austria
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Balkanization is the term used to describe the geopolitical processes of small-scale independence movements based on ethnic fault lines. In the 1990s, Yugoslavia experienced Balkanization, as ethnic factionalism and nationalism produced a decade of violence in this region. What was the main event that aided in the unraveling of political stability in Yugoslavia?
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The fall of communism and the lessening of Soviet control in other parts of eastern Europe.
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Which of the following products would have been produced by the earliest manufacturing facilities of the Industrial Revolution?
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a woolen blanket
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In which country of Europe would the parents of a young child be most concerned about his or her survival?
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Albania
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Where in Estonia is the city of Narva?
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Along the border with Russia across from the city of Ivangorod.
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What characteristic of Narva might make Russia consider annexing the city?
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An overwhelming number of Narva's residents are Russian speakers.
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What event in Ukraine has caused international attention to focus on possible Russian annexation of Narva?
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Russia's 2014 invasion and annexation of the Crimean Peninsula.
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What key installation would be threatened if Narva is annexed by Russia?
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A power plant
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How do Estonians in Narva view the likelihood that that Russia will annex the city?
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They see it as unlikely as Russians in Narva see that life is better in Narva than in neighboring Ivangorod.
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Why were the Royal Docks built?
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To provide berths for large ships that could not fit into smaller docks located upstream
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What happened to the Royal Docks when they closed in 1982?
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The area was beset by blight and high unemployment, which lasted until just recently.
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Why have British Prime Minister David Cameron and London's mayor Boris Johnson attempted to attract Asian investors for Royal Docks projects?
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Development in the Royal Docks requires large amounts of money, which are available from Asian investors.
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What is the Royal Wharf project?
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A development project that will build housing for as many as 10,000 residents
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How long will it take for the redevelopment of the Royal Docks to be realized?
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Redevelopment of the Royal Docks is expected to take at least ten years
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How many countries make up the European Union (EU)?
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27
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How many countries does Europe contain?
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42
