Question 1

Many European countries have pro-growth policies such as free contraception.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

All economists agree that bailout money for EMU countries should be used to stimulate growth through massive government projects that create jobs and allow for consumption.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

One would be most likely to hear a Romance language spoken in the Netherlands.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

What is a fjord?

Accepted Answer

A)  a flooded valley originally carved out by glaciers 
B)  an intermontaine plateau formed by the erosion of two neighboring mountains into a shared valley 
C)  a fan-shaped deposit of sediments dropped by a river or stream flowing out of a mountain range 
D)  hilly topographic features that mark the path of glaciers; they are composed of eroded material carried by glaciers and ice sheets 
E)  a fine, wind-deposited sediment that makes fertile soil, but is vulnerable to water erosion 
A)  a flooded valley originally carved out by glaciers 
B)  an intermontaine plateau formed by the erosion of two neighboring mountains into a shared valley 
C)  a fan-shaped deposit of sediments dropped by a river or stream flowing out of a mountain range 
D)  hilly topographic features that mark the path of glaciers; they are composed of eroded material carried by glaciers and ice sheets 
E)  a fine, wind-deposited sediment that makes fertile soil, but is vulnerable to water erosion

Question 5

Romanian is a Slavic language but contains many Romance words.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which was not a reason for the present economic crisis in Europe?

Accepted Answer

A)  Soviet interference in eastern Europe's economies 
B)  cheap credit available to weak economies 
C)  overspending by consumers 
D)  overspending by governments 
A)  Soviet interference in eastern Europe's economies 
B)  cheap credit available to weak economies 
C)  overspending by consumers 
D)  overspending by governments

Question 7

Which EU country has recently established formal border controls along one of its borders?

Accepted Answer

A)  Germany 
B)  France 
C)  Italy 
D)  Belgium 
E)  Denmark 
A)  Germany 
B)  France 
C)  Italy 
D)  Belgium 
E)  Denmark

Question 8

Traditionally,in which region of Europe were environmental conditions the worst?

Accepted Answer

A)  Benelux countries (Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg) 
B)  Eastern Europe 
C)  Iberian Peninsula 
D)  Scandinavia 
E)  Southern Europe 
A)  Benelux countries (Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg) 
B)  Eastern Europe 
C)  Iberian Peninsula 
D)  Scandinavia 
E)  Southern Europe

Question 9

The Basque language is spoken only in a small region of Spain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Describe the historical periods of change that European cities have experienced and their impacts on the structure and use of cities.

Accepted Answer

European cities are noted for three peri

Question 11

Foreigners comprise about 10% of the population in

Accepted Answer

A)  Denmark. 
B)  Italy. 
C)  Germany. 
D)  Belgium. 
E)  Ireland. 
A)  Denmark. 
B)  Italy. 
C)  Germany. 
D)  Belgium. 
E)  Ireland.

Question 12

When the EU entered the 1997 Kyoto negotiations,it proposed a target of a reduction of what percent below 1990 greenhouse gas emissions?

Accepted Answer

A)  10 
B)  2 
C)  8 
D)  15 
E)  12 
A)  10 
B)  2 
C)  8 
D)  15 
E)  12

Question 13

How does Europe compare in size (area)to the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is roughly two-thirds of the United States. 
B)  It is about the size of the state of Texas. 
C)  It is the same size as the United States. 
D)  It is equal in size to the continental United States plus Alaska and Hawaii. 
E)  It is the largest continent on the planet, far larger than the United States. 
A)  It is roughly two-thirds of the United States. 
B)  It is about the size of the state of Texas. 
C)  It is the same size as the United States. 
D)  It is equal in size to the continental United States plus Alaska and Hawaii. 
E)  It is the largest continent on the planet, far larger than the United States.

Question 14

France and Britain declared war on Germany after Germany's invasion of Poland.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Iceland lies on a tectonic boundary and has many active volcanoes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which European country divided into two after 1990?

Accepted Answer

A)  Czechoslovakia 
B)  Yugoslavia 
C)  Germany 
D)  Ireland 
E)  Romania 
A)  Czechoslovakia 
B)  Yugoslavia 
C)  Germany 
D)  Ireland 
E)  Romania

Many European countries have pro-growth policies such as free contraception.

All economists agree that bailout money for EMU countries should be used to stimulate growth through massive government projects that create jobs and allow for consumption.

One would be most likely to hear a Romance language spoken in the Netherlands.

What is a fjord?

Romanian is a Slavic language but contains many Romance words.

Which was not a reason for the present economic crisis in Europe?

Which EU country has recently established formal border controls along one of its borders?

Traditionally,in which region of Europe were environmental conditions the worst?

The Basque language is spoken only in a small region of Spain.

Describe the historical periods of change that European cities have experienced and their impacts on the structure and use of cities.

Foreigners comprise about 10% of the population in

When the EU entered the 1997 Kyoto negotiations,it proposed a target of a reduction of what percent below 1990 greenhouse gas emissions?

How does Europe compare in size (area)to the United States?

France and Britain declared war on Germany after Germany's invasion of Poland.

Iceland lies on a tectonic boundary and has many active volcanoes.

Which European country divided into two after 1990?

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Exam 8: Europe

Many European countries have pro-growth policies such as free contraception.

All economists agree that bailout money for EMU countries should be used to stimulate growth through massive government projects that create jobs and allow for consumption.

One would be most likely to hear a Romance language spoken in the Netherlands.

What is a fjord?

Romanian is a Slavic language but contains many Romance words.

Which was not a reason for the present economic crisis in Europe?

Which EU country has recently established formal border controls along one of its borders?

Traditionally,in which region of Europe were environmental conditions the worst?

The Basque language is spoken only in a small region of Spain.

Describe the historical periods of change that European cities have experienced and their impacts on the structure and use of cities.

Foreigners comprise about 10% of the population in

When the EU entered the 1997 Kyoto negotiations,it proposed a target of a reduction of what percent below 1990 greenhouse gas emissions?

How does Europe compare in size (area)to the United States?

France and Britain declared war on Germany after Germany's invasion of Poland.

Iceland lies on a tectonic boundary and has many active volcanoes.

Which European country divided into two after 1990?

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