habitat loss, pollution, soil erosion
What are some of the major environmental issues in Europe?
forest overgrowth, habitat loss, pollution, soil erosion
cause water pollution, enable farmers to grow more crops, contaminate the soil
Chemical agents used for agricultural purposes _____.
cause water pollution, decrease productivity, enable farmers to grow more crops, contaminate the soil
are grown on poor quality land, support less biodiversity, have only one tree species
Europe's non-native forests _____.
are grown on poor quality land, increase biodiversity, support less biodiversity, usually have only one tree species
decreased forest land, increased paved surfaces, increased soil erosion
Urban development results in ____.
decreased forest land, increased paved surfaces, increased soil erosion, reduced flooding, reduced population density
it does not damage other ecosystems, it fulfills social and economic potential, it maintains reproductive ability, biodiversity, and productivity
According to the Ministerial Conference on the Protection of Forests in Europe (MCPFEs), sustainable forest development is defined by these three criteria.
It does not damage other ecosystems.
It fulfills social and economic potential.
It maintains reprod
in agricultural areas using irrigation, in areas that receive little precipitation, in Mediterranean Europe
Where does the availability of water pose the greatest problem?
in agricultural areas using irrigation
in areas that receive little precipitation
in farming communities using fertilizers
in Mediterranean Europe
in Northern Europe
in places with low popula
erosion, oil spills, pollution, tourism, urban development
Threats to Europe's marine environment include _____.
erosion, forest growth, oil spills, pollution, precipitation, tourism, urban development
little water exchange
What makes seas especially vulnerable to pollution?
high fish populations, erosion, little water exchange, overfishing
air pollution, and ozone layer depletion
European environmental issues that affect the atmosphere include _____.
air pollution, habitat loss, increase in cloud cover, ozone layer depletion
OSPAR
Which of the following is an international plan to protect the North-East Atlantic marine environment from pollution?
HELCOM, MAP, Natura 2000, OSPAR
adopting energy conservation practices, converting to unleaded gas, improving fuel efficiency, reducing emmisions
Which strategies have helped reduce air pollution in Europe?
adopting energy conservation practices, clearing forests
converting to unleaded gas, developing urban areas
improving fuel efficiency, reducing emissions
Montreal Protocol
This international policy focuses on the ozone layer.
Agenda 2000, Helsinki Commission, Montreal Protocol, Ramsar Convention
be international, consider multiple viewpoints, deal with multiple uses for resources
Solutions to environmental problems in Europe must _____.
be confined by political boundaries, be international, consider multiple viewpoints, deal with multiple uses for resources
Mediterranean Action Plan (MAP)
a United Nations program that assists Mediterranean countries in developing national environmental policies to control and reduce pollution in the region
Baltic Sea Environmental Action Plan
which coordinates the cleanup of waters draining into the Baltic Sea
Helsinki Commission (HELCOM)
which seeks to protect the marine environment of the Baltic Sea
OSPAR
which guides international cooperation to protect the North-East Atlantic marine environment from pollution
reducing amount of water used while showering, watering lawns or gardens in the morning or late at night, making sure there are no leaks in pipes/faucets
Christians can practice stewardship of water resources by such measures as
colonization
the control of an overseas territory by a foreign power
imperialism
a policy extending political, economic, or military rule over a foreign nation
satellite country
technically an independent nation that is under the military and/or financial control of another nation
hunter-gatherers, farmers
The first Europeans were thought to have been ________ who eventually became ______.
Crete
Europe's first settlement was in ______.
Pyrrhic War
Greece was conquered by Rome in the_______.
it is between three continents
What factor was likely responsible for the location of Europe's first civilization?
It is a landlocked area.
It is between three continents.
It has a temperate climate.
It was not threatened by seismic activity.
Frankfurt, London, Paris
These cities were part of the Roman Empire.
Copenhagen, Frankfurt, London, Paris, Stockholm
building an extensive network roads, gaining citizenship to people in outlying areas
What measures were used by the Roman Empire to create cultural unity and strengthen the Empire?
building an extensive network of roads
colonizing North America
establishing the system of feudalism
granting citizenship to people in outlying areas
its territory was too vast to defend
Which of the following is one factor that contributed to the fall of the Roman Empire?
It was defeated by Greece during the Pyrrhic War.
Its territory was too vast to defend.
The lack of cultural convergence caused unrest.
The serfs rebelled against the n
feudalism
an economic and social system used to divide territory during the Middle Ages
advanced technology, military strength, political power
Which factors enabled Europe to colonize foreign territories? Choose all that apply.
advanced technology
military strength
NATO
political power
the European Union
Czechoslovakia, Yugoslavia
Which nations were formed following World War I?
Belgium, Czechoslovakia, Iceland, Yugoslavia
conflicting ideologies, depression, division of cultural groups, invasion of Poland
Which factors led to World War II? Choose all that apply.
colonial rebellion
conflicting ideologies
construction of new roads
depression
division of cultural groups
invasion of Poland
Italy
During both world wars, which country was aligned with Germany?
Germany
The Berlin Wall divided which country into east and west sections?
the Cold War
The period of great political unrest that divided Europe into eastern and western sections was called _____.
the Iron Curtain
After World War II, the division between eastern and western Europe was known as the _____.
EU
Which organization is a unifying force in Europe?
World War I
________ divided Europe.
France, Russia, and Britain were on one side.
Germany, Italy, and the Austro-Hungarian Empire were on the other side.
urbanization
an increase in the population of a city
polder
land below sea level from which water has been removed and which is protected by dikes (dams)
dike
a dam