Geography of Europe Chapter Exam

 1. Which of the following describes the flow of people into, out of, and inside Europe?


     More people are leaving Europe, and people      More people are entering Europe, and people
     are flowing from east Europe to west.           are flowing from west Europe to east.


     More people are entering Europe, and people     More people are leaving Europe, and people
     are flowing from east Europe to west.           are flowing from west Europe to east.


     More people are entering Europe, and people
     are flowing from north Europe to south.




 2. Which of the following is a major CURRENT natural resource of Europe that is a
    significant part of the economy?

     Europe contains a large number of oil fields.   Europe contains many precious metals that
                                                     haven't been tapped.


     Europe has an abundance of cheaply              Europe's climate is mild and great for
     available coal and iron-ore.                    farming.


     None of the other answers are correct.


3. There are a lot of plants and animals in Europe, but there once were many times the
   current number. Why is this?

      The soil isn't as high quality as it used to be.   Human activities have pushed plants and
                                                         animals to extinction. This is called the
                                                         Holocene extinction.


      Human activities have pushed plants and            Animals have moved to other parts of the
      animals to extinction. This is called the          world.
      Hologram extinction.

                                                         All answers are correct.




     Which parts of Europe have the most wetlands?
4.


      The northeast                                      The south




      The southwest                                      The southeast




      The northwest




5. Which of the following is NOT a major historical factor in the positioning of borders
   and political boundaries in Europe?

      Natural barriers like rivers and mountains are     The aftermath of World War I, where the
      harder to conquer with an army.                    Ottoman & Hungarian Empires were split up.


      Ideological boundaries between the Soviet          There is generally only one group that has a
      Union and the west.                                legitimate ancestral claim to a piece of land,
                                                         and that group fights for it harder.


      The historical wars between France,
      England, and Spain.


6. What is the European Union?


      None of the other answers are correct.        A group of countries who work on military
                                                    campaigns together.


      An economic, but NOT political union of 28    A political and economic union of 28 member
      member states, that promotes free trade and   states, that promotes free trade and
      cooperation.                                  cooperation.


      A political, but NOT economic union of 28
      member states, that promotes free trade and
      cooperation.



     What is the Euro?
7.


      A single, common currency used by             Shorthand for Europe
      European Union countries


      An ear infection                              A single, common currency used by some
                                                    countries in Europe


      A single, common currency used by ALL
      countries in Europe




8. Approximately what percentage of the GDP does manufacturing account for in the
   EU?

      12%                                           2%




      73%                                           0%




      25%


 9. What is the most common belief system in Europe?


       Mysticism                                      Islam




       Christianity                                   Atheism/Agnosticism




       Judaism




      Which of these groups of countries is richest in total (not per person)?
10.


       Switzerland, Luxembourg, & Norway              Russia




       Spain, Italy, and Greece                       The UK, France and Spain




       Germany, France, the UK




      What is a landform?
11.


       None of the answers are correct.               Any natural feature of the Earth's surface




       The contours of the Earth's surface:           Any feature of the Earth's surface (including
       mountains, hills and valleys                   artificial ones)


       The shape of the mountains


12. Which of the following is NOT a landform?


       Mountain                                       River




       Coastline                                      Canal




       Valley




13. What is climate?


       None of the other answers are correct.         The weather conditions on a particular day.




       The average or general weather conditions of   The average or general weather conditions of
       an area, taken over a long period of time.     an area hundreds of years ago.


       Weather of any kind.




      In what part of Europe would you find tundra?
14.


       The far northeast                              All of the northeast




       The far southwest                              Western Europe




       Eastern Europe


      When compared to the United States, which of the following is NOT an accurate
15.
      cultural comparison?

       European culture is more liberal and           European culture is more laid-back.
       emphasizes strict adherence to human rights
       laws.

                                                      European culture has stronger taboos about
                                                      alcohol consumption.


       European culture is less materialistic.        European culture is less individualistic.




      What is the main use of land in Europe?
16.


       Wilderness                                     Agriculture




       Forest                                         Housing




       Cities/urban areas




      Which of the following is NOT a concern many people in Europe have about the EU?
17.


       The need to bail out poorer countries during   That it doesn't have enough power to be
       the financial crisis.                          effective.


       The loss of sovereign rights and control.      General sentiment against foreigners
                                                      (including racist views).


       Uncontrolled immigration from poorer
       countries, especially in Eastern Europe.


      Which of the following is NOT something that Europeans gained from the Romans
18.
      (including the Roman Empire)?

       Ideas about how to organize and run an          The concepts of democracy and citizenship
       empire


       Ideas about military force, especially how to   Ideas about national government
       use the military outside of your borders


       Ideas about the rule of law




      Which of the following is the tallest mountain in Eastern Europe (NOT counting
19.
      Russia, Turkey or Georgia)?

       Mount Elbrus                                    The Danube




       Kekes                                           Musala




       Mount Korab




      Which of the following is the most common religion/denomination in Eastern
20.
      Europe?

       Muslim                                          Eastern Orthodox Christians




       Catholic Christians                             Agnostic/Atheist




       Protestant Christians


21. What are human geographical characteristics of the Earth?


       The features of a geographical caused by       The features of a geographical not caused by
       humans, including mountains, valleys, rivers   humans, including cities, towns dams, roads,
       and lakes                                      and communication links


       The features of a geographical caused by       The features of a geographical not caused by
       humans, including cities, towns dams, roads,   humans, including mountains, valleys, rivers
       and communication links                        and lakes


       None of the answers are correct




      What is the largest city in the geographical continent of Europe?
22.


       London                                         Paris




       Istanbul                                       Berlin




       Moscow




      Within Europe, which of the following describes European migration patterns?
23.


       More net migration west to east (from richer   More net migration west to east (from poorer
       countries to poorer ones)                      countries to richer ones)


       More net migration east to west (from richer   None of the answers are correct.
       countries to poorer ones)


       More net migration east to west (from poorer
       countries to richer ones)


24. What seasonal migration occurs in Europe?


       Migration south during the summer because         Migration north during the summer because
       of tourism                                        of tourism


       Seasonal migration is random and in all           Poor workers moving around, following
       directions                                        wherever the jobs are


       No seasonal migration




      How does life in western European cities compare to other parts of Europe?
25.


       None of the other answers are correct.            Much faster paced and more stressful.




       Life in the city involves far more hospitality.   Much slower paced and less stressful.




       Cities don't observe siestas.




      What is the primary religious group in eastern Europe?
26.


       Islam                                             Atheism/agnosticism




       Catholic Christianity                             Protestant Christianity




       Eastern Orthodox Christianity


Geography of Europe Chapter Exam

 1. Which of the following describes the flow of people into, out of, and inside Europe?


     More people are leaving Europe, and people      More people are entering Europe, and people
     are flowing from east Europe to west.           are flowing from west Europe to east.


     More people are entering Europe, and people     More people are