* Cook : Unit 2
Quiz yourself by thinking what should be in
each of the black spaces below before clicking
on it to display the answer.
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| Which river flows west to east from Germany to the Black Sea. It either flows through or forms the border of ten countries. | Danube River
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| Which river originating in the Alps has had a major influence on European history and economics? | Rhine River
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| What is the name of the waterway that separates France and the United Kingdom? | English Channel
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| What is the world's largest inland sea, located between Europe, Africa, and Asia? | Mediterranean Sea
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| What is the vast, rich farmland stretching from eastern France to the Ural Mountains? | European Plain
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| Where are the Alps? | They are located in between France and Italy.
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| What two countries do the Pyrenees MOuntain form a natural border? | France and Spain
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| Where are the Ural Mountains? | In the middle of Russia forming the border between Asia and Europe.
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| What peninsula is occupied by Spain and Portugal? | Iberian Peninsula
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| What northern Europe peninsula is occupied by Norway and Sweden? | Scandanavian Peninsula
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| Why is the mild climate of the U.K surprising? | It is located North.
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| Why is it difficult to ship to Russia in the winter? | The water is frozen.
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| Why is the U.K. a world leader in trade? | It is located near many countries.
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| How would you describe the natural resources of the U.K. compared to those of Russia. | The natural resources in the U.K. are being used up; however the resources in Russia are hard to get to.
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| How do the ports of the U.K. and the ports of Russia differ? | Russia's ports are often closed, whereas the U.K.'s ports remain open year round.
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| What are some of Germany's natural resources? | Coal, iron ore and potash
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| What industry benefits from Italy's arable land and plentiful rainfall? | Wine making
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| What has helped Italian merchants become successful traders? | Being surrounded by the Mediterranean Sea allows them to ship to many different places
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| Which country has a harsh climate? | Russia
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| Which country is twice the size of Canada? | Russia
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| Which country is an island that has many harbors and is a leader in shipping? | The United Kingdom
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| Which country has an average temperature below freezing? | Russia
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| Which country is a peninsula of Europe? | Italy
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| Which country is a crossroads of travel due to its location at the center of Europe? | Germany
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| Which country uses coal to build its industrial areas? | Germany
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| Which country has mountains that affect how people live? | Italy
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| Which country has arable land that makes it a leader in olive and grape production? | Italy
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| What are the main causes of acid rain in Germany? | Burning coal and automobile emissions
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| What has Germany done to combat the issue of acid rain? | They are replacing coal burning factories with cleaner fuel choices
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| What is one effect of acid rain? | It destroys plants, buildings and monuments.
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| What is the United Kingdom's main environmental issue? | air pollution
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| What is the main of the U.K.'s air pollution? | Factory smoke
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| What was an effect of the nuclear disaster that occurred in Chernobyl, Ukraine? | Drinking water and food was unsafe, cancer rates increased and the ground was radioactive for years.
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| Which country was responsible for the nuclear disaster that occurred in Chernobyl, Ukraine? | The Soviet Union / Russia
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