Western Europe Review – Flashcards
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Which country is the flattest of the Nordic nations? denmark, iceland, norway, sweden
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denmark
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Which are the most common renewable energy resources used in the Nordic nations? Select all that apply. geothermal, hydroelectric, solar, biomass
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geothermal, hydroelectric
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Where are large deposits of oil located? Baltic Sea, Denmark Strait, North Sea, Scandinavian Peninsula
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north sea
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How did glacial movement affect the Nordic countries? Select all that apply. caused the formation of fjords caused the North Atlantic Current created Norway's jagged coastline developed fertile river valleys removed soil, making the land rocky
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1, 3, 5
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Which countries do not have a coastline? Andorra, Austria, France, Germany,Switzerland
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andorra, austria, switzerland
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Most of Western Central Europe is in the ______ climate zone.
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moderate
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Which factors have the greatest effect on the climate of Southern Europe? Select all that apply. elevation, good harbors, mountains, navigable waterways, oceans and seas
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elevation, mountains, oceans and seas
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What is another name for Southern Europe?
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mediterranean europe
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Southern Europe's landscape is mostly _____.
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mountainous
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The population of Europe is _____.
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declining
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Most Europeans live in _____.
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urban areas (cities)
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Characteristics of Renaissance-Baroque cities include _____. ceremonial buildings crowded defensive walls wide streets open spaces winding streets
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wide streets, open spaces, ceremonial buildings
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Some Europeans view immigrants as a threat because they _____. take employment away from "natives" reconstruct cities live in the country increase the threat of terrorism they dilute European culture they create negative population growth
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1, 4, 5
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Most European nations have ___ dominant culture.
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one
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What is the most widely observed religion in Europe?
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Christianity
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These countries have large Catholic populations.
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france, spain, portugal, italy, ireland, belgium, southern germany
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Where in Europe are the Romance languages mainly spoken?
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western and southern
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Which languages are Germanic languages?
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central, northern, and northwestern europe
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These statements describe NATO. -NATO's members include Canada and the U.S. -NATO's main method of conflict resolution is through use of its military. -NATO was dissolved at the end of the Cold War. -NATO was created to protect its members from the Soviet Union. -NATO protects individual liberty and democracy. -NATO is an abbreviation for North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
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1, 4, 5, 6
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These statements describe the European Union (EU). -Citizens must present their passports at the border when traveling between EU nations. -Citizens of EU nations can study, live, or work in any member nation. -The EU has twenty members. -EU members speak a common language. -The EU's common currency is the Euro. -No tariffs are levied between member nations. -Member nations must give up some of their sovereignty to belong to the EU.
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2, 5, 6, 7
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These factors made Europe a dominant force in world events during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. shared language political strength mountainous terrain military strength industrialization
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2, 4, 5
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What caused the fall of the Roman Empire?
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too big to defend
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The _____ period was a time of great political unrest which divided Europe into eastern and western sections.
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cold war
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What was the division called that separated Eastern and Western Europe after World War II?
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iron curtain
