Deck 5: Europe

Question 1

Which of the following countries are on the edge of the Eurasian Plate and have a greater incidence and history in disruptive earthquakes?

A) France
B) Italy
C) Austria
D) Belgium

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Europe's landscape has a broad range of physical features such as mountains, seas, plains, and rivers. All of these was shaped by glaciers except

A) U-shaped valley, fijords,
B) Kettle and finger lakes
C) Desert and sand dunes
D) Drumlins, lochs, moraines

Answer 2

C

Question 3

The term "Anthropocene" is intended to describe a geologic era has to do with the impact of

A) Dinosaurs
B) Evolution
C) Humans
D) Tectonic Plates

Answer 3

C

Question 4

In Europe there are several broad divisions used to describe differences. Which is the most accurate?

A) South-East denotes major mountain ranges and watersheds.
B) North-South Divides is based on population density .
C) East-West illustrates the division of Europe based on historical sea or land based empires.
D) North-West describes metropolitan vs. rural areas.

Question 5

After World War II, eastern Europe became what was known as the eastern bloc and was politically aligned with the Soviet Union. In what year did the Iron Curtain come down?

A) 1965
B) 2015
C) 1945
D) 1989

Question 6

As shown on the map in figure 5.7, (in the text) how many new countries were once under the influence of the USSR (United Socialist Soviet Republic)?

A) 5
B) 8
C) 12
D) 20

Question 7

Characteristic of Europe are smaller landholding for agricultural production. Which of the following best describes the environmental changes in agriculture?

A) Europe is increasing its use of pesticides and fertilizers to increase efficiency.
B) The UK and France have a greater percentage of people working in this sector.
C) Modern agricultural practices are incorporating organic and sustainable practices.
D) Large tracts of land are transformed by U.S. agribusiness to become more industrial.

Question 8

Europe was used to have major industrial regions were spread all over the continent. Now there is a decline due to automation, moving production overseas, dated equipment needing significant investment. This process is called

A) Commodification
B) Deindustrialization
C) Demographic Transition
D) Economic Recession

Question 9

Many European countries are characterized by

A) Social benefits such as state supported maternity leave and child care facilities
B) A declining service sector.
C) Ineffective social welfare programs.
D) Young people do not want to work.

Question 10

The population in most European countries is in decline due to

A) Religious restrictions on family planning.
B) Tax incentives that encourage a second child.
C) There are less children being born.
D) All of the above.

Question 11

Immigrants to Europe are willing to do lower paid jobs, yet there is a growing "anti-immigrant" sentiment in many parts of this region. Most arguments have to do with

A) Decreased claims for social welfare
B) Being hired in high paying jobs that would otherwise go to citizens
C) Increased appreciation for cultural diversity
D) None of the above

Question 12

Asylum seekers and migrants from the Middle East and Africa searching for better job opportunities come to Europe because

A) The flights are cheap.
B) They can get there by boat and foot
C) They are recruited by governments.
D) They receive a stipend, housing, and medical insurance.

Question 13

The Schengen Agreement was written to regulate

A) Agricultural products
B) Industrial waste
C) Population movement between countries
D) Educational systems

Question 14

The Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) was created to encourage the following

A) Food production for export
B) Organic farming
C) Production of affordable food
D) As a way to disburse war funds for farmers

Question 15

The CAP is a significant portion of the EU budget which is controversial because the agricultural sector employs a small percentage of workers and contributes low GDP (Gross Domestic Product). However, recently there has been a move to redirect this policy to support

A) Environmental sustainability, support of small farmers, and lowering subsidies for large economic organizations
B) Surpluses of butter, grain, and wine to be distributed for free
C) Excluding smaller countries from the policy because they do not produce enough
D) More efficient manufacturing

Question 16

Europe has some of the world's oldest established cities and highlights classical architecture with a historic legacy of building and planning. There are four distinct urban types for which many European cities are categorized. Which of the following are not accurate descriptions?

A) Merchant City: Known for routes that easily facilitate global trade
B) Industrial City: Cities with a magnet for jobs and which have people that moved from problems of poor living conditions and pollution to urban planning and pollution abatement
C) Capital Cities: Places where investors sink their money
D) Post-Socialist: Cities once directly influenced by communism that have adjusted after the Cold War to a market economy.

Question 17

What are examples of cities that illustrate how the geography of location and place can influence character and urban profile?

A) Amsterdam is on the sea and a port in the Netherlands where the Dutch conducted trade with its colonies
B) Vienna, Paris, and London are primate cities and centers of culture
C) Warsaw has been rebuilt after mass destruction in World War II and 50 years of communist rule
D) All of the above.

Question 18

The Eurometro is a term that describes

A) The most efficient train system in the world
B) The prominent metropolitan cities in rank order
C) Europe's cities and surrounding regions that connect from London to Milan.
D) A European coin

Question 19

When was the European Union established and which were the original countries were involved?

A) 1957. France, Italy, Netherlands, Luxembourg, Belgium, West Germany
B) 1961. Denmark, Ireland, Norway, United Kingdom
C) 1995. Austria, Finland, Sweden
D) 2019. United Kingdom including Northern Ireland

Question 20

What countries have applied to be in the EU and still have not been accepted?

A) Turkey, Baltic states: Albania, Serbia, Bosnia
B) Greenland
C) Norway
D) United Kingdom

Question 21

What best describes the major issues that face the European Union?

A) Regional differences in member countries GDP
B) Diversity of cultures, politics, and economies from the old core group of countries
C) Coordination of activity between all member states
D) All of the above