Question 1

Until its demise at the end of the 1620s, the Soviet sphere of influence included which of the following countries?

Accepted Answer

A)  West Germany 
B)  East Germany 
C)  Italy 
D)  Sweden 
A)  West Germany 
B)  East Germany 
C)  Italy 
D)  Sweden

Question 2

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.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The climate that dominates in northwestern Europe is the:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

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Question 9

Membership in the European Union became especially attractive to Central European countries after the demise of the Soviet Union.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The symbol _____ is used to denote the euro.

Accepted Answer

A)  £ 
B)  € 
C)  § 
D)  E 
A)  £ 
B)  € 
C)  § 
D)  E

Question 11

Discuss the changing transportation landscape in the European Union.

Accepted Answer

Europeans have traditionally favored fas

Question 12

In a system of _______________, a central bureaucracy dictates prices and outputs with the aim of allocating goods and services across society according to need.

Accepted Answer

A)  capitalism 
B)  central planning 
C)  monopoly 
D)  pure competition 
A)  capitalism 
B)  central planning 
C)  monopoly 
D)  pure competition

Question 13

In Europe, assimilation cannot take place until an immigrant has given up his or her home culture and adopted the ways of the new country.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The European Union now plays a role as a global peacemaker and peacekeeper through its association with NATO.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

International immigrants contribute to the European economy in all of the following ways EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  provide skills. 
B)  provide labor. 
C)  make up for low birth rates. 
D)  create more student loan debt. 
A)  provide skills. 
B)  provide labor. 
C)  make up for low birth rates. 
D)  create more student loan debt.

Question 16

What is true of Paris and London?

Accepted Answer

A)  Although well known, they are, relatively small with populations under 1 million each. 
B)  They are unimportant on the global scale. 
C)  They are world cities of cultural and economic significance. 
D)  They have been of global importance since Roman times. 
A)  Although well known, they are, relatively small with populations under 1 million each. 
B)  They are unimportant on the global scale. 
C)  They are world cities of cultural and economic significance. 
D)  They have been of global importance since Roman times.

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

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Question 18

The movement known as the Protestant Reformation challenged the practices of what well-established church in Europe?

Accepted Answer

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Question 19

The first British industry to benefit from mechanization was the coal and steel industry.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

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. 
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.

Until its demise at the end of the 1620s, the Soviet sphere of influence included which of the following countries?

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.

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

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

The climate that dominates in northwestern Europe is the:

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

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

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

Membership in the European Union became especially attractive to Central European countries after the demise of the Soviet Union.

The symbol _____ is used to denote the euro.

Discuss the changing transportation landscape in the European Union.

In a system of _______________, a central bureaucracy dictates prices and outputs with the aim of allocating goods and services across society according to need.

In Europe, assimilation cannot take place until an immigrant has given up his or her home culture and adopted the ways of the new country.

The European Union now plays a role as a global peacemaker and peacekeeper through its association with NATO.

International immigrants contribute to the European economy in all of the following ways EXCEPT:

What is true of Paris and London?

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

The movement known as the Protestant Reformation challenged the practices of what well-established church in Europe?

The first British industry to benefit from mechanization was the coal and steel industry.

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

Geography: an Exploration of Connections

North America

Middle and South America

Russia and the Post-Soviet States

North Africa and Southwest Asia

Sub-Saharan Africa

South Asia

East Asia

Southeast Asia

Oceania

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Exam 4: Europe

Until its demise at the end of the 1620s, the Soviet sphere of influence included which of the following countries?

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.

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

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

The climate that dominates in northwestern Europe is the:

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

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

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

Membership in the European Union became especially attractive to Central European countries after the demise of the Soviet Union.

The symbol _____ is used to denote the euro.

Discuss the changing transportation landscape in the European Union.

In a system of _______________, a central bureaucracy dictates prices and outputs with the aim of allocating goods and services across society according to need.

In Europe, assimilation cannot take place until an immigrant has given up his or her home culture and adopted the ways of the new country.

The European Union now plays a role as a global peacemaker and peacekeeper through its association with NATO.

International immigrants contribute to the European economy in all of the following ways EXCEPT:

What is true of Paris and London?

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

The movement known as the Protestant Reformation challenged the practices of what well-established church in Europe?

The first British industry to benefit from mechanization was the coal and steel industry.

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

Geography: an Exploration of Connections

North America

Middle and South America

Russia and the Post-Soviet States

North Africa and Southwest Asia

Sub-Saharan Africa

South Asia

East Asia

Southeast Asia

Oceania

Filters