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Geo. Europe Test
Study Guide For Europe Test
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Europe is the _____ smallest country | 2nd |
| There are over ____ countries in Europe | 40 |
| There are over _____ different languages in Europe | 50 |
| Why does Europe have productive farms and industry? | Good climate and rich soils |
| Who ruled Europe until 1,500 years ago? | The Romans |
| How has Europe influenced the rest of the world? | It has influenced it in law, language, architecture, education, and religion |
| What is the main religion in Europe? | Christianity |
| Which area's people have dominated much of the world's history? | Western Europe |
| What percentage of the world's land mass does Western Europe make up? | only 5% |
| What regions are descendents of Western Europe? | North America, South America, and Australia |
| When was the Europen Union formed? | 1957 |
| What is the purpose of the European Union? | to improve trade and cooperation between European countries |
| How many members of the European Union are there? | 27 |
| Name advantages of the European Union | free trade, standard measuring systems, and standard safety regulations for workers |
| What is the single currency that replaced national currencies? | Euro |
| When was the euro launched? | January 1st, 1999 |
| How many countries use the euro? | 16 and counting |
| What is the Council of Europe? | an organization formed to protect human rights |
| Where do most people live in Western Europe? | cities |
| Advantages of cities? | stores, restaurants, cinemas, concerts, and museums |
| Disadvantages of cities? | crowding and pollution |
| Name industries in Western Europe | manufacturing and designing (esp. cars and clothes) |
| What is rural life like in Western Europe? | farms are large and industrialized |
| What is the "birthplace" of western civilization? | Athens, Greece |
| Great Britain = | the large island |
| British Isles = | the island group with Great Britain and Ireland |
| England, Wales, and Scotland = | former kingdoms on the island of Great Britain |
| United Kingdom = | 4 political divisions united under 1 nation |
| British Commonwealth = | association of former British colonies |
| How many countries make up Great Britain? | 3 (England, Wales, Scotland) |
| London, Stonehenge, and Liverpool are in | England |
| Cardiff and King Arther are associated with | Wales |
| Lochs and glens can be found in | Scotland |
| What religion is Great Britain? | mainly Protestant |
| Largest city in United Kingdom | London |
| Ireland is also known as | the Emerald Isle |
| Capital of Ireland | Dublin |
| Religion of Ireland | Roman Catholic |
| What is gaelic? | Ireland's ancient Celtic language |
| Capital of Northern Ireland | Belfast |
| What is Northern Ireland sometimes called? | Ulster |
| Religion of Northern Ireland | Protestant |
| Why is there conflict between Ireland and Northern Ireland? | Northern Ireland is mainly made up of British descendents so therefore they are PROTESTANT and loyal to the BRITISH MONARCH. But the Catholic majority wants N. Ireland to rejoin Ireland |
| What is the Irish Republic Army? | A radical group of terrorists who wanted to force the British Parliament to surrender control of Ulster. |
| Why is Scandinavia called the "Land of the Midnight Sun"? | The northern part is above the Arctic Circle so therefore during the winter there is one month without sunlight but then during the summer there is a month of total sunlight |
| Norway, Sweden and Denmark have what type of government? | Constitutional Monarchy |
| Finland and Iceland have what kind of government? | Republic |
| What is the Aurora Borealis? | The Northern Lights caused by solar wind |
| Scandinavia religion is 90% _____ | Lutheran |
| Capital of Sweden | Stockholm |
| What country is made up of 14 islands connected by bridges? | Sweden |
| Largest country in Europe | France |
| Capital of France | Paris |
| What religion is the majority of France? | Roman Catholic (but growing muslim population) |
| Name two rivers in France | Seine and Loire |
| What island in the Mediterranean does France own? | Corsica |
| What are low countries? | ones located on coastal lowlands and low plateaus |
| Amsterdam, Dutch, and tulips are associated with | the Netherlands |
| Brussels, chocolate, and lace are associated with | Belgium |
| What is a duchy? | a country ruled by a duke |
| Luxembourg has what form of government? | a duchy |
| Capital of Germany | Berlin |
| Birthplace of Reformation | Germany |
| Germany is the most _____ country in Europe. | populous |
| Rivers in Germany | Rhine and Danube |
| Famous geographical landmark of Germany. Also the home of Brothers Grimm and cuckoo clocks. | Black Forest |
| Castle in Germany the Walt Disney modeled the Disney World castle after | Neuschwanstein Castle |
| Red Cross Headquarters, watches, banks, and St. Bernard dogs | Switzerland |
| Tiny principality between Switzerland and Austria | Liechternstein |
| ruled by prince | principality |
| The primary mountain range in the Alpine mountain system | Alps |
| 8 mile passage between Spain and Africa | Strait of Gibralter |
| Spain is the top producer of _____ | olives |
| Small country between Spain and France | Andorra |
| Portugal produces ____, ____, and _____. | sardines, fish, and wine |
| Capital of Portugal | Lisbon |
| Capital of Italy | Rome |
| What river does Rome lie on? | Tiber |
| Nickname for Rome | Eternal City |
| Banking center in Italy | Milan |
| City in Italy built on a lagoon | Venice |
| Name two Italian islands | Sicily and Sardinia |
| Principality on French Riviera (Monte Carlo) | Monaco |
| Worlds "oldest" republic | San Marino |
| Smallest country in the world that is ruled by the pope | Vatican City |
| Gozo and Malta are islands that make up this country | Malta |
| Where is Greece located? | Balkan Peninsula |
| What religion is Greece? | Eastern Orthodox |
| Greece consists of over _____ islands including Crete. | 500 |
| Who ruled Eastern Europe until the 1990s? | Commusnist USSR |
| Eastern Europe is now a patchwork of _______ _____. | independent states |
| Eastern Europe has been an area with many ____ | wars |
| Why has pollution been a big problem in Eastern Europe? | Most factories were set up under Communism and used old-fashioned fuels and methods that allowed toxic gasses to escape |
| What infamous event happened in Ukraine? | Chernobyl's nuclear power plant had a meltdown and released radioactive dust into the air |
| What did the collapse of the Soviet Union result with? | An explosion of trade with the rest of the world |
| Name exports and imports of Eastern Europe | Exports: wine and factory goods Imports: Technology |
| What country holds an old age record? | Georgia |
| Due to its size, shape, and constantly changing number of countries, Eastern Europe is often called the _______ _______ | Shatter belt |
| Capital of Austria | Vienna |
| Lipizzaner horses and Mozart both come from ____ | Austria |
| Capital of Czech Republic | Prague |
| What two countries did Czechoslovakia split into? | Czech Republic and Slovakia |
| AKA "White Russia" | Belarus |
| Largest marsh in Europe | Pinsk Marshes |
| Small, hostile nations with diverse religions and cultures | Balkan Countries |
| Once place of a Nazi Death Camp | Poland |
| Most populated city in Eastern Europe | Kyiv |
| Place of Chernobyl | Ukraine |
| What issue is there in the Crimean Peninsula? | The area belongs to Ukraine BUT most people are originally from Russian and therefore want to rejoin Russia |
| World's largest country | Russia |
| Name two Russian citites | Moscow and St. Petersburg |
| Where is St. Basil's Cathedral? | Moscow, Russia |
| What is Communism? | It is when the state owns everything and distributes food, money, and medicine to the people. It also has very strict rules and makes it almost impossible to leave the country. |
| Famous writers from Russia | Tolstoy, Pushkin, Dostoevsky |
| Which countries are in Scandinavia? | Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, and Iceland |
| Best known feature in Germany | The Black Forest |
| A parcel of land reclaimed from the sea | polders |
| What is an imaginary line in the Pacific Ocean that seperates days? | International Date Line |
| What is the name of the organization founded by the former Soviet republics after the collapse of the Soviet Union? | Commonwealth of Independent States |
| What is Balkanization? | The tendency of a group of various nationalities to break up into small, hostile nations |
| Highest point in Europe | Mount Elbrus |
| Lowest point in Europe | Caspian Sea |
| Autocratic rulers of Russia from the middle of the sixteenth century to the beginning of the twentieth century | czars |
| Who led the Russian Revolution? | Vladamir Lenin |
| Deepest lake in the world | Lake Baykal |
| Waterway between Russia and Alaska | Bering Strait |
| AKA "Holy See" | Vatican City |
| Nomadic reindeer herders in Scandanavia | Saami |
| Which countries are lowlands? | Netherlands, Belgium, and, Luxembourg |
| What waterway seperates England and France? | English Channel |
| What connects France, England, and Belgium? | Eurotunnel |
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