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Northwestern Europe
Test - 02/08/22
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The Great European plain is an area that is described as... | relatively flat and low-lying |
| Which country has extremely fertile soil covered by deposits of loess? | Belgium |
| The Northern Atlantic Current carries _ over the coasts & inland to Great European plain | warm, moist air |
| Because it connects many industrial centers, which river is the most important to this region? | Rhine |
| What percentage of the Netherlands is below sea level? | 25% |
| What mountain range is most dominant in this region? | Alps |
| What type of wind flowing from the Alps will bring cold air to France? | Mistral |
| In the Netherlands, they build _ to hold back the sea water. | Dikes |
| The majority of the people in this region live within _ miles of a coast of a sea or ocean | 300 |
| The Alps is a major source of water with how many significant lakes along this range? | 11 |
| What type of wind from the Alps can cause avalanches? | Foehns |
| What currency do the members of the European Union use? | Euro |
| Where did the Industrial Revolution begin? | Great Britain |
| Who was the first woman to become the prime minister in Great Britain? | Margaret Thatcher |
| Name the large empire that prominently brought Christianity to the forefront of this region? | Roman Empire |
| Who led the Protestant Reformation? | Martin Luther |
| What industry employs the majority of workers in Northwestern Europe? | service |
| The post-World War II power struggle between communist & non-communist would be known as | Cold War |
| What is an economic system in which business leaders use profits to expand their companies? | industrial capitalism |
| What was the movement sparking a greater desire for participation in government? | Enlightenment |
| The mass genocide of the Jewish people during World War II is known as? | Holocaust |
| What is a concern of the aging population of this region? | Working age shortage |
| How do the people of this region view religion? | Many are religious but do not attend |
| Mediterranean nations created _ to limit the damage to environment caused by human activities | Mediterranean Action Plan |
| How do the countries of Europe get most of their natural resources? | importing |
| Global fishing levels have reached how many times greater than the remaining fish in the world? | 4 times |
| Roads & railways have caused fragmentation in the land which has led to problems with what? | Animal migrations and ecosystem development |
| In the 70s & 80s, factories built _ as a way to help with air pollution. | tall smokestacks |
| What are wet or dry airborne acids that fall to the ground? | acid depositions |
| A primary purpose of the Water Framework Directive is to | control floodplain drainage and lessen pollution damage |
| What is the purpose of the Kyoto Protocol? | reduce greenhouse gases |
| Factories can receive an incentive to lower their emissions through what system? | Cap-and-trade |
| How are the Enlightenment and the spread of democracy connected? | Enlightenment - the rise of changes in society; recognize equality and that people have rights. Democracy - government run by the people Democracy is the end result of Enlightenment |
| Describe the EU. How does the EU help the economy and environmental issues? | The EU is a trade agreement between many European countries. Economic : Lowers trade barriers and tariffs Environmental : Fishing industry regulations, regulations on emissions |
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