Question 1

Largest level land area on earth

Accepted Answer

North European Plains

Answer

North European Plateau

Answer

Alps

Answer

Mediterranean

Question 2

This area of Europe has earthquakes, volcanoes, tsunamis, and fertile valleys.

Accepted Answer

Mediterranean

Answer

Alps

Answer

Far North

Answer

North European Plain

Question 3

This landform feature stretches from France to Eastern Europe

Accepted Answer

Alps

Answer

Far North

Answer

Mediterranean

Answer

North European Plain

Question 4

Most people in Europe live on this landform.

Accepted Answer

North European Plain

Answer

Far North

Answer

Mediterranean

Answer

Alps

Question 5

Overall the climate of Europe is...

Accepted Answer

Temperate

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Tropical

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Arid

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Polar

Question 6

Most of Western Europe's population lives within _________ miles of the coast.

Accepted Answer

100

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10,000

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1,000

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10

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT a result of Europe being densely populated?

Accepted Answer

Business owners get to make their own decisions for their companies.

Answer

Farmland had to be preserved.

Answer

People live in small apartments

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People use public transportation

Question 8

High gas prices help the environment because...

Accepted Answer

If gas prices are high, then fewer people will want to drive and more people will use public transportation. That will put fewer fumes into the air causing pollution.

Answer

High gas prices will allow the government to raise money that can be used to save the environment.

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High gas prices do not actually cause any change in behavior that would result in saving the environment.

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High gas prices mean everyone will buy electric cars and they are better for the environment.

Question 9

What does EU stand for?

Accepted Answer

European Union

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Equal Unification

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Europe Unites

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Everybody Unites

Question 10

Number of countries in the EU

Accepted Answer

28

Answer

38

Answer

8

Answer

18

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of belonging to the EU?

Accepted Answer

Eliminates economic troubles

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Give Europe a stronger voice in world matters.

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One currency

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Fights terrorism

Question 12

What system takes care of people throughout their lives but it is funded by high taxes?

Accepted Answer

Cradle to Grave System

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Birth to Death System

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Life Tax

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Mortality System

Question 13

Typically which type of government encourages a free market economy where individuals open their own business?

Accepted Answer

Democracy

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Dictatorship

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Monarchy

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Anarchy

Question 14

What process created many of Northern Europe's landforms?

Accepted Answer

Glaciers

Answer

Tsunamis

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Earthquakes

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Landslides

Question 15

Eastern Europe´s main climates are Continental Cool Summers, Mediterranean, and Subtropical. What is the number one factor in determining climate in Eastern Europe?

Accepted Answer

Latitude

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Magnitude

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Altitude

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Longitude

Question 16

Explain why wheat and rye are grown in Northern Europe and citrus fruits, olives, and grapes are grown in Southern Europe.

Accepted Answer

In the North you can grow crops that are harvested with machinery and need a shorter growing season. In the South because of mountains you can´t use machinery. It is warmer so crops that need a longer, warmer growing season do well here.

Answer

In the North they grow crops that can be used to feed many people since this is the area with the most dense population. In the South they grow crops that can be exported since they live near the Mediterranean Sea and trade is easier.

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In the South they grow crops that can be used to feed many people since this is the area with the most dense population. In the North they grow crops that can be exported since they live near the Mediterranean Sea and trade is easier.

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In the South you can grow crops that are harvested with machinery and need a shorter growing season. In the North because of mountains you can´t use machinery. It is warmer so crops that need a longer, warmer growing season do well here.

Question 17

Why did the EU make it a requirement for countries that want to join to make sure they have equipment in place to filter the coal power plants?

Accepted Answer

Coal power plants created air pollution which led to acid rain.

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Coal power plants were creating water pollution and making people sick.

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Coal power plants were dangerous to their employees.

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Coal power plants are not required to have filtering equipment in place to become a member of the EU.

Question 18

The alternative to coal power plants is one that is considered very dangerous. The alternative energy source is known for disasters like Chernobyl.

Accepted Answer

Nuclear Energy

Answer

Hydroelectricity

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Solar Energy

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Wind Energy

Question 19

For a time period Eastern Europe was ruled by Communist powers. Which of the following best describes the changes countries experienced when communism came to an end?

Accepted Answer

Most countries became a democracy with a market economy.

Answer

Most countries stayed communist but moved to a market economy.

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Most countries stayed communist and kept a demand economy.

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Most countries became a democracy but kept a demand economy.

Question 20

Which of the following was NOT permitted under communist rule?

Accepted Answer

Religion

Answer

Poverty

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Armed Forces

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Government

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