Which Nordic nation lies completely south of the Arctic circle
Denmark
Which countries occupy the Scandinavian Peninsula?
Norway
Sweden
Which country occupies the Jutland Peninsula?
Denmark
Which country is the most mountainous of the Nordic nations?
Norway
What are the most common renewable energy sources used in this region?
geothermal
hydroelectric
How does the north atlantic current affect the region?
It makes the region warmer
What effect did the movement of glaciers have on the region?
caused the formation of fjords
created thousands of lakes
left the soil rocky
Why is Iceland called the "the land of fire and ice?
volcanoes and glaciers exist together
The United kingdom is made up of:
England
Northern Ireland
Scotland
Wales
Which countries does the Alpine mountain system run through?
Austria
France
Germany
Italy
Switzerland
Liechtenstein
Why is the western central region able to produce hydroelectric power?
many rivers run swiftly down the mountains
which countries have a coastline?
France
Germany
United kingdom
which countries have banks along the Rhine river?
Switzerland
Austria
France
Germany
what is the climate of most western central Europe?
moderate
why was western central Europe able to become an industrial leader in the 1800's
the region has rich deposits of minerals
what natural disaster presents the greatest threat to western central Europe?
flooding
which country in southern Europe provides the best harbors?
Portugal
Which of the Mediterranean countries is landlocked?
Andorra
this country is shaped like a boot
Italy
These factors affect the climate of the countries of southern europe
elevation
mountains
seas and oceans
which tree peninsulas occupy southern Europe?
Balkan
Iberian
Italian
the terrain of most of southern Europe can be described as......
mountainous
what separates Africa from Europe?
the strait of Gibraltar
this is the least mountainous country of southern europe
Portugal
Why is Andorra's water supply important to the country?
for electricity
the Mediterranean sea borders these countries
Greece
Italy
Spain
what is another name for southern Europe
Mediterranean Europe
this country claims more than two thousand islands
Greece
the Pyrenees mountains separates which of these countries from the rest of Europe?
Greece
which country is the flattest of the Nordic nations
Denmark
which are the most common renewable energy resources used in the Nordic nations?
geothermal
hydroelectric
where are large deposits of oil located
north sea
how did glacial movement affect the Nordic countries?
caused the formation of the fjords
caused norways jagged coastline
removed soil making the land rocky
Which countries do not have a coastline
Andorra
Austria
Switzerland
how is western central Europe able to produce hydroelectric power?
swiftly flowing mountain rivers are dammed
most of western central Europe is in the......climate zone
moderate
which factors have the greatest effect on the climate of southern europe
elevation
mountains
oceans and seas
what is another name for southern europe
Mediterranean europe
southern Europe's landscape is mostly......
mountainous
which country has the highest population density
the netherlands
which country has the lowest population density
norway
in what year was the population of Europe the highest
2000
compare the population of Europe in 1960 and 2030. the population of Europe in 2030 is expected to be......than it was in 1960.
higher
which statement describes negative population growth?
more people die than are born during a given period
population growth in Europe is......
decreasing
where do most Europeans live
in cities
which characteristics describe medieval cities
crowded
defensive walls
narrow streets
winding streets
where are Paris's industrial areas located?
outside city limits
why do some Europeans view immigrants as a threat?
they dilute European culture
they increase the threat of terrorism
they take jobs from "natives
culture influences......
how people use the land they live on
people's activities
where people live
what is the French academy
an organization that seeks to preserve the purity of the French language
most European nations have a dominant culture
true
......is the most widely practiced religion in europe
Catholicism
the process whereby one culture adopts the traits of another is called......
cultural diffusion
which countries have large populations of protestants?
England
Germany
Scotland
where in Europe can the most muslim architecture be found?
the Iberian peninsula
where in Europe are the Germanic languages mainly spoken?
central Europe
northern Europe
northwestern Europe
which languages are romance languages
French
Italian
Romanian
Portuguese
Spanish
the......live in Belgium and speak......
Walloons, french
the main goal of this organization is to create a "United States" of europe
EU
what are the three G's of European expansion
glory
God
gold
......is what the control of uninhabited territories is called
colonialism
which statements describe the EU
citizens of EU can live, work, or study in any member nation
the Euro is the common currency of the EU
there are no tariffs between member nations
to belong to the EU, member nations must give up some sovereignty
Which statements describe NATO
NATO was formed to protect its members from aggression from Soviet union
NATO protects democracy and individual freedom
the letters in the acronym NATO stand for the north atlantic treaty organization
NATO's members include the U.S. and Canada
the colonies of......adopted the culture of their colonizer
france
where were most of Europe's colonies by the end of the nineteenth century
Africa
Asia
which countries were controlled by France at the beginning of World war 1
Algeria
Cambodia
Vietnam
from 1800 to 1900, the land mass controlled by Europe......
increased
which factors allowed Europe to be a dominant force in world events in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries?
economic development
military superiority
political power
what are some of the major environmental issues in Europe
habitat loss
pollution
soil erosion
Chemical agents used for agricultural purposes
cause water pollution
enable farmers to grow more crops
contaminate the soil
Europe's non-native forests......
are grown on poor quality land
support less biodiversity
usually have only one tree species
Urban development results in......
decreased forest land
increased paved surfaces
increased soil erosion
According to the Ministerial conference on the protection of forests in Europe, sustainable forest development is defined by these three criteria
It does not damage other ecosystems
it fulfills social and economic potential
it maintains reproductive ability, biodiversity, and productivity
where does the availability of water pose the greatest problem
in agricultural areas using irrigation
in areas that receive little precipitation
in Mediterranean europe
threats to Europe's marine environment include......
erosion
oil spills
pollution
tourism
urban development
what makes seas especially vulnerable to pollution
little water exchange
European environmental issues that affect the atmosphere include......
air pollution
ozone layer protection
which of the following is an international plan to protect the north-east atlantic marine environment from pollution
OSPAR
which strategies have helped reduce air pollution in europe
adopting energy conversion practices
converting to unleaded gas
improving fuel efficiency
reducing emissions
the international policy focuses on the ozone layer
montreal protocol
solutions to environmental problems in Europe must ......
be international
consider multiple viewpoints
deal with multiple uses for resources