Geo 220 Europe quiz – Flashcards
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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.
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D
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Europe's largest port is
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Rotterdam
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Europe's moderate climate is largely due to the:
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climate-moderating effects of the large bodies of water that surround it.
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In addition to industrial sites, cities, and transport spaces, what is the dominant land cover throughout Europe?
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crops and pasture grass
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The North Atlantic Drift is the easternmost end of:
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the gulf stream
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The climate that dominates in northwestern Europe is the:
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temperate midlatitude climate.
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The coastal zones of the North European Plain are best described as:A. arid. B. populous. C. tropical. D. poverty-stricken.
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B
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The collective term used to refer to the group of countries that includes Bulgaria, Croatia, Serbia, Slovenia, and others is ________________.
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balkans
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The economic core of Europe is located where the Rhine River meets the:
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north sea
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The entire European region is one giant _____________ extending off the Eurasian continent.
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peninsula
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The highest and most central part of the major European mountain range is known as the:
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alps
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The peninsula shared by Portugal and Spain is:
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iberia
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What climate type dominates eastern Europe and consists of hot summers and long, cold winters?
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humid continental
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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.
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A
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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
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A
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Which of the following crops is NOT grown in Europe's Mediterranean climate? A. olives B. citrus C. wheat D. corn
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D
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Forests in Europe are intensively managed forests and now regenerating on abandoned farmland. T/F
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true
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Most of Europe's largest rivers are too shallow to accommodate transport vessels. T/F
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False
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Rules and standards that apply to the countries of the European Union tend to influence people and businesses in those countries only. T/F
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false
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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. T/F
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true
