Question 1

Describe the major language families present in Europe.How do groups within these families use language to differentiate themselves culturally?

Accepted Answer

Language is an important source of natio

Question 2

What European mountain range forms the political border between Spain and France?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pyrenees 
B)  Alps 
C)  Carpathians 
D)  Dinaric Alps 
E)  Apennines 
A)  Pyrenees 
B)  Alps 
C)  Carpathians 
D)  Dinaric Alps 
E)  Apennines

Question 3

Discuss the potential for geopolitical devolution in Europe today.What examples illustrate the possible changes brought by a decentralization of power away from a central authority?

Accepted Answer

Devolution in Europe takes many differen

Question 4

Europe's first industrial districts developed in areas with a cheap labor force.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Many European countries are now importing coal from North America.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

More frequent heat waves are a possible outcome of climate change in Europe.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following pairings of climate type and regions in Europe is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mediterranean Coast: continental climate 
B)  Iberian Peninsula: tundra 
C)  North Sea Coast: dry summer Mediterranean climate 
D)  Northern Europe: dry summer Mediterranean climate 
E)  Atlantic Coast: maritime climate 
A)  Mediterranean Coast: continental climate 
B)  Iberian Peninsula: tundra 
C)  North Sea Coast: dry summer Mediterranean climate 
D)  Northern Europe: dry summer Mediterranean climate 
E)  Atlantic Coast: maritime climate

Question 8

Basketball is unquestionably Europe's national sport.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The schism between western and eastern Christianity occurred because Greek missionaries refused to accept the control of Roman bishops.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Where do most immigrants to France come from?

Accepted Answer

A)  Eastern Europe 
B)  France's former colonies in Africa 
C)  India and Pakistan 
D)  Hong Kong 
E)  Quebec, Canada 
A)  Eastern Europe 
B)  France's former colonies in Africa 
C)  India and Pakistan 
D)  Hong Kong 
E)  Quebec, Canada

Question 11

The European Union is an example of geopolitical devolution in Europe.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which country of Europe has a large Muslim migrant population?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sweden 
B)  Ireland 
C)  Spain 
D)  France 
E)  Italy 
A)  Sweden 
B)  Ireland 
C)  Spain 
D)  France 
E)  Italy

Question 13

By what other name is The European Lowland known?

Accepted Answer

A)  Iberia 
B)  Scandinavia 
C)  Italy 
D)  the Alpine System 
E)  the North European Plain 
A)  Iberia 
B)  Scandinavia 
C)  Italy 
D)  the Alpine System 
E)  the North European Plain

Question 14

Discuss the characteristics and location of Europe's three major climates.

Accepted Answer

(1)Maritime climate: along the Atlantic

Question 15

When states attempt to reclaim lost territory or peoples is called balkanization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Roman Catholicism is the dominant religion in the southern part of Europe.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

What mountain range in Europe is over 500 miles long and has peaks reaching 15,000 feet?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pyrenees 
B)  Alps 
C)  Carpathians 
D)  Himalayas 
E)  Apennines 
A)  Pyrenees 
B)  Alps 
C)  Carpathians 
D)  Himalayas 
E)  Apennines

Question 18

The Atlantic Coast of Europe has a maritime climate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

What is Europe's longest river?

Accepted Answer

A)  Thames 
B)  Rhine 
C)  Loire 
D)  Danube 
E)  Rhone 
A)  Thames 
B)  Rhine 
C)  Loire 
D)  Danube 
E)  Rhone

Question 20

Eastern Europe is not as rich in natural resources as western Europe.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Describe the major language families present in Europe.How do groups within these families use language to differentiate themselves culturally?

What European mountain range forms the political border between Spain and France?

Discuss the potential for geopolitical devolution in Europe today.What examples illustrate the possible changes brought by a decentralization of power away from a central authority?

Europe's first industrial districts developed in areas with a cheap labor force.

Many European countries are now importing coal from North America.

More frequent heat waves are a possible outcome of climate change in Europe.

Which of the following pairings of climate type and regions in Europe is correct?

Basketball is unquestionably Europe's national sport.

The schism between western and eastern Christianity occurred because Greek missionaries refused to accept the control of Roman bishops.

Where do most immigrants to France come from?

The European Union is an example of geopolitical devolution in Europe.

Which country of Europe has a large Muslim migrant population?

By what other name is The European Lowland known?

Discuss the characteristics and location of Europe's three major climates.

When states attempt to reclaim lost territory or peoples is called balkanization.

Roman Catholicism is the dominant religion in the southern part of Europe.

What mountain range in Europe is over 500 miles long and has peaks reaching 15,000 feet?

The Atlantic Coast of Europe has a maritime climate.

What is Europe's longest river?

Eastern Europe is not as rich in natural resources as western Europe.

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Exam 8: Europe

Describe the major language families present in Europe.How do groups within these families use language to differentiate themselves culturally?

What European mountain range forms the political border between Spain and France?

Discuss the potential for geopolitical devolution in Europe today.What examples illustrate the possible changes brought by a decentralization of power away from a central authority?

Europe's first industrial districts developed in areas with a cheap labor force.

Many European countries are now importing coal from North America.

More frequent heat waves are a possible outcome of climate change in Europe.

Which of the following pairings of climate type and regions in Europe is correct?

Basketball is unquestionably Europe's national sport.

The schism between western and eastern Christianity occurred because Greek missionaries refused to accept the control of Roman bishops.

Where do most immigrants to France come from?

The European Union is an example of geopolitical devolution in Europe.

Which country of Europe has a large Muslim migrant population?

By what other name is The European Lowland known?

Discuss the characteristics and location of Europe's three major climates.

When states attempt to reclaim lost territory or peoples is called balkanization.

Roman Catholicism is the dominant religion in the southern part of Europe.

What mountain range in Europe is over 500 miles long and has peaks reaching 15,000 feet?

The Atlantic Coast of Europe has a maritime climate.

What is Europe's longest river?

Eastern Europe is not as rich in natural resources as western Europe.

Concepts of World Geography

Changing Global Environment

North America

Latin America

The Caribbean

Sub-Saharan Africa

Southwest Asia and North Africa

The Russian Domain

Central Asia

East Asia

South Asia

Southeast Asia

Australia and Oceania

Filters