Question 1

What is the major factor determining whether a particular Slavic language uses the Latin alphabet or the Cyrillic alphabet in its written form?

Accepted Answer

A)  the latitude of the country in which the language is spoken 
B)  the dominant religion of the people who speak that language 
C)  time period over which the language evolved 
D)  the political system of the country 
E)  the economic system of the country

Question 2

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true.
-Europe ranks in the middle of world regions in terms of its efforts to protect and improve its environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

In which European country would you find fjords?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ireland 
B)  Norway 
C)  Netherlands 
D)  Italy 
E)  Germany

Question 4

Map ID - Europe

-What is the name of the country labeled on the map with the number 29 (twenty-nine)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Albania 
B)  Bosnia and Herzegovina 
C)  Croatia 
D)  Montenegro 
E)  Serbia

Question 5

What is the approximate population of Europe?

Accepted Answer

A)  250 million 
B)  530 million 
C)  670 million 
D)  830 million 
E)  1 billion

Question 6

Map ID - Europe

-What is the name of the country labeled on the map with the number 4 (four)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Denmark 
B)  Finland 
C)  Netherlands 
D)  Norway 
E)  Sweden

Question 7

Describe and analyze the growth of European economic cooperation from 1950 to the present.

Accepted Answer

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Question 8

What was the name of the physical structure that the Soviets built to stop East Germans from fleeing to West Germany?

Accepted Answer

A)  Kremlin 
B)  Berlin Wall 
C)  Autobahn 
D)  Iron Curtain 
E)  buffer zone

Question 9

What are the current impacts of climate change in Europe?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sea ice is dwindling. 
B)  There is sparse snow cover in arctic Scandinavia. 
C)  There are frequent droughts in the water-starved Mediterranean region. 
D)  Dwindling sea ice, and sparse snow cover in arctic Scandinavia 
E)  All of the choices are correct

Question 10

Map ID - Europe

-What is the name of the country labeled on the map with the number 28 (twenty-eight)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bosnia and Herzegovina 
B)  Croatia 
C)  Montenegro 
D)  Serbia 
E)  Slovenia

Question 11

Map ID - Europe

-What is the name of the country labeled on the map with the number 33 (thirty-three)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Albania 
B)  Bulgaria 
C)  Greece 
D)  Italy 
E)  Macedonia

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT a cause of the economic hard times facing Eastern Europe today?

Accepted Answer

A)  Manufacturers in the region lack markets for their goods. 
B)  Government subsidies to individuals ended. 
C)  Russia stopped exporting subsidized natural gas and petroleum to Eastern Europe and instead sold it on the open market to gain hard currency. 
D)  Lack of energy caused factories in Eastern Europe to shut down. 
E)  Immigrants from Afghanistan who are willing to work for pennies are flooding into Europe and taking jobs from citizens of Eastern Europe.

Question 13

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true.
-The Atlantic Coast of Europe has a maritime climate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

What kind of organization is the European Union?

Accepted Answer

A)  an international organization working toward the improvement of Europe's transportation network 
B)  a regional organization working toward the integration of professional athletics in Europe 
C)  a supranational organization working toward economic, political, and cultural integration in Europe 
D)  an international labor union working to retain jobs in the region 
E)  a supranational organization focusing on the common defense and the development of a nuclear arsenal

Question 15

Which of the following was a major determinant of the early industrial regions of Europe?

Accepted Answer

A)  coal 
B)  a large labor force 
C)  access to banking and finance 
D)  mild climate 
E)  All of the choices are correct.

Question 16

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true.
-The Mediterranean climate has a dry summer and a wet winter.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true.
-Spain has the highest population density of any country in Europe (with the exception of city-states Monaco and San Marino, and the island of Malta).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which part of Europe is the region's unquestionable focus of intensive agriculture, large cities, and major industrial activities?

Accepted Answer

A)  the Alpine mountain region 
B)  the Central Uplands 
C)  the Iberian Peninsula 
D)  the European Lowland 
E)  the Western Highlands

Question 19

The Mediterranean climate

Accepted Answer

A)  has extremely cold winters and extremely hot summers. 
B)  is dry throughout the year. 
C)  is wet throughout the year. 
D)  has cold winters and cool summers. 
E)  has a dry summer and a wet winter.

Question 20

Why did the population of Jews in Europe drop from 9.5 million before World War II to less than 2 million today?

Accepted Answer

A)  Their birth rates dropped as their urbanization rate increased, and the creation of Israel caused most to emigrate to the Middle East 
B)  The creation of Israel caused most Jews to emigrate from Europe to the Middle East. 
C)  Their birth rates dropped as rates of urbanization increased 
D)  German Nazis murdered approximately 6 million Jews in the Holocaust. 
E)  All of the choices are correct

Exam 8: Europe

What is the major factor determining whether a particular Slavic language uses the Latin alphabet or the Cyrillic alphabet in its written form?

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -Europe ranks in the middle of world regions in terms of its efforts to protect and improve its environment.

In which European country would you find fjords?

Map ID - Europe -What is the name of the country labeled on the map with the number 29 (twenty-nine) ?

What is the approximate population of Europe?

Map ID - Europe -What is the name of the country labeled on the map with the number 4 (four) ?

Describe and analyze the growth of European economic cooperation from 1950 to the present.

What was the name of the physical structure that the Soviets built to stop East Germans from fleeing to West Germany?

What are the current impacts of climate change in Europe?

Map ID - Europe -What is the name of the country labeled on the map with the number 28 (twenty-eight) ?

Map ID - Europe -What is the name of the country labeled on the map with the number 33 (thirty-three) ?

Which of the following is NOT a cause of the economic hard times facing Eastern Europe today?

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -The Atlantic Coast of Europe has a maritime climate.

What kind of organization is the European Union?

Which of the following was a major determinant of the early industrial regions of Europe?

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -The Mediterranean climate has a dry summer and a wet winter.

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -Spain has the highest population density of any country in Europe (with the exception of city-states Monaco and San Marino, and the island of Malta).

Which part of Europe is the region's unquestionable focus of intensive agriculture, large cities, and major industrial activities?

The Mediterranean climate

Why did the population of Jews in Europe drop from 9.5 million before World War II to less than 2 million today?