MG 8 Europe
To complete the MOSE project, the Italian government is building barriers to block the entrances to the Venetian Lagoon. How many lagoon entrances have to be blocked?
3
Approximately what percentage of workers in the city of Copenhagen commute to work by bicycle?
50 percent
Which of the following examples would be considered a devolutionary force?
A referendum calling for Scottish independence
In which country is the dependency ratio most likely NOT a significant economic concern?
Albania
Where is the Cs climate most common in Europe?
Along the Mediterranean Sea
What mountain system in Europe is the centerpiece of its topographic spine?
Alps
Languages in two language subfamilies are spoken on the island of Cyprus, an unidentified island off the coast of Turkey (also unidentified). What are the two language subfamilies?
Altaic and Hellenic
With respect to acidification in Europe, which of the following city pairs is projected to be most susceptible to problems in the year 2020?
Amsterdam, Netherlands and Krakow, Poland
Which of these cities is at the lowest elevation?
Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Which of these countries has the highest life expectancy?
Andorra
Where is NATO headquarters located?
Belgium
Which current NATO member was NOT a member of the Warsaw Pact?
Croatia
In which European country does wind power account for the highest percentage of total electrical production?
Denmark
Which of these countries has the largest number of Internet users per 1,000 people?
Denmark
Which country was the hearth of the Industrial Revolution, and what was the first industry to embrace the new technologies associated with the Industrial Revolution?
England, textiles
For both France and the United Kingdom, most international immigrants in 2015 originated from which region?
Europe
Based on your analysis of Europe at night, which of the following countries is most likely to contain a primate city?
France
Which country is an original member of the European Union and a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council?
France
The three major branches of the Indo-European language family represented in Europe are
Germanic, Romance and Slavic
One country on the map is a NATO member but has an area that indicates it was a former member of the Warsaw Pact. Which country fits this description?
Germany
Which country of Europe has the region's largest population?
Germany
Which of these countries has the highest gross national income per capita at purchasing power parity?
Germany
Which of these countries is the most populous?
Germany
Where did the Roma originally come from?
India
In which of these countries is the Total Fertility Rate (TFR) closest to at replacement level?
Ireland
After examining the two age-related European layers, what country outside the region is most similar in its proportions and median age of older citizens?
Japan
Before the 1890s, "the Pale" was home to many members of a specific religion in Europe. What is the religion, and in what country did its adherents live?
Judaism, Poland
Which country is an example of the major influence of Islam in the region?
Kosovo
Which of these countries has the fewest cell phone subscriptions per 1,000 inhabitants?
Kosovo
What are cycle tracks?
Paths for the exclusive use of bicycles.
What is one effect of the fall of communism in eastern Europe?
Roma isolation has increased.
Which of these major language subfamilies within the Indo-European family covers a wider expanse of land in Europe?
Romance
Why is it so much warmer in Rome than in Columbus during January?
Rome's location along the Mediterranean Sea helps to keep its winter temperatures milder.
Why has Russia been critical of the expansion of the European Union and NATO into eastern Europe?
Russia views EU and NATO expansions as encroachment into its sphere of influence.
In which of these European countries can you find evidence of migration push factors?
Serbia
What is the relationship between topography and population density in this region?
The lowest areas also have the highest population density.
What currently stands as Copenhagen's greatest challenge to commuting by bicycles?
There are not enough bicycle parking areas in the city.
Examine the North Sea. Explain the lights that are scattered across this body of water.
These are oil and gas platforms.
How do the wetland areas of the Danube affect the water supply?
They act as filters to purify groundwater.
What do Vienna, Warsaw, London, Cologne, and Paris have in common?
They are all located on some of Europe's major rivers.
Why did Europeans call the Roma people "gypsies"?
They believed the Roma had migrated from Egypt.
Why are the Roma often treated as outcasts in national schools?
They speak Romani rather than the national language.
You are one of two million people with a migration background in Germany. What is the most likely country of your birth or ancestry?
Turkey
What organization lists World Heritage Sites?
UNESCO
Which country of Europe was not one of the original six members of the European Economic Community (now known as the European Union)?
United Kingdom
Your opportunities are limited in Peshawar, Pakistan, providing a migratory "push." Which country is likely to provide the strongest "pull"?
United Kingdom
Where is the southernmost point of Europe located?
about 35°N
Why was the Danube River rerouted around the city of Vienna?
all of the above
Why do the Roma celebrate "International Roma Day" on April 8th?
because on this day in 1971, India officially recognized the Roma people
What industry employs a large percentage of Roma?
brick making
Which part of Europe consistently has the highest population density?
cities
What caused Dresden's city center to be delisted as a World Heritage Site?
construction of the Waldschlösschen Bridge
In general, what European subregion is younger?
eastern
What factor is threatening the Danube River?
expansion of river transportation and intensive farming
Which of the following words or phrases is most directly related to the goals of the site associated with the Environmental foresight placemark?
gene bank
What was one challenge to Romania's and Bulgaria's attempt to join the European Union?
guaranteeing equal rights to all their citizens
Greece has been bailed out by other European countries a number of times as a result of its debt crisis. Which of the following outcomes occurred in Greece as a response to these bailouts?
increase in taxes
What is an effect of deepening the Danube River?
less water for the floodplain
What is one benefit of organic farming methods?
limited use of pesticides
The Danube River flows from __________.
the Black Forest in Germany to the Black Sea
Where does Hungary get most of its drinking water?
the Danube River
Which of the following is an example of irredentism in Europe?
the German annexation of Austria prior to World War II
The Wachau Valley is noted for its production of what product?
wine
Which of the following solutions would improve the water quality of the Danube River?
Build sewage treatment facilities.
Which of these countries is the poorest, as measured by gross national income per capita at purchasing power parity?
Bulgaria
Which country is the most recent addition to the EU?
Croatia
Which of these cities of Germany has the smallest population?
Frankfurt
Based on the map, which area appears to have the lowest population density?
Northern United Kingdom
Which of the following pairs of countries belong to both the European Monetary Union and the European Union?
Austria and Slovakia
The languages spoken by the ethnic subgroups in the northern and western portion of the United Kingdom and in northwest France are most likely from what language subfamily?
Celtic
Which of the following is true about the two maps - Euroland and the EU?
Countries such as Poland and the Czech Republic belong to the EU but use their own currency.
Which river forms a border between two or more European nations?
Danube
In which part of Europe are rates of natural increase the lowest?
Eastern Europe
Which of these countries has the highest percentage of arable land?
Estonia
Which of the following religions is growing the fastest in Europe?
Islam
Which countries are currently members of NATO but were formerly Soviet republics belonging to the Warsaw Pact?
Lithuania, Poland, Hungary
Which of the following climate types characterizes both Paris and Belfast?
Marine west coast Submit
Using the information included in the map below and table above to guide you, which three of the following statements are probably true?
No country in Europe has a total fertility rate that is above replacement level. Family sizes tend to be small in Europe. Population densities are lower in the northern portions of the region.
Acid precipitation is most acute in which part of Europe?
Northern and Eastern Europe
Based on your interpretation of the map, which of the following countries has the lowest population density?
Norway
Which of the following countries in Europe has the highest Human Development Index (HDI) score?
Norway
Which of the following set of countries does not currently belong to the European Union?
Norway, Iceland, and Serbia
When NATO was founded, its primary enemies were the USSR and its allies, all members of the Warsaw Pact. Which of the countries on the map once belonged to the Warsaw Pact but are now members of NATO?
Poland and Hungary
Using the information included in the map above to guide you, which three of the following statements are probably true?
Southern Europe is located at about the same latitude as the midsection of the United States. Europe is smaller than North America, based on land area. There are more countries in Europe than there are in North America.
Which country has the only subtropical steppe in Europe?
Spain
Which of these countries has the highest population growth rate?
Spain
Which two countries are separated by the Pyrenees Mountains?
Spain and France
In which climate zone is agriculture NOT a dominant land use?
Subarctic cool summer
Using the information included in the map above to guide you, which three of the following statements are true?
The highest elevations tend to be located in the southern part of Europe. Europe is mostly located on a single tectonic plate. Spain, Italy, France, and Greece all have islands in the Mediterranean.
Using the information included in the map above to guide you, which three of the following statements are probably true?
Throughout Europe, temperatures exhibit seasonality. The presence of large bodies of water in and around Europe seems to play a significant role in moderating temperatures throughout the region. No region of Europe can be classified as a desert.
Which two former Soviet Republics were founding members of the United Nations in 1945?
Ukraine and Belarus
What is one possible remedy to Roma poverty?
Work to include young Roma in local schools.
Which of the following statements correctly characterizes the current migration patterns found in Europe?
Worsening conditions in North Africa and Southwest Asia have led to a huge increase in extralegal migrants reaching Europe.
How have the Roma recently been able to present their communities' views and cultures to a wider audience?
through television and radio
Why does the European Union want to deepen the Danube River?
to accommodate large ships
Why were the Iron Gates Dams constructed?
to provide hydroelectric power
What is the purpose of the "Decade of Roma Inclusion"?
to recognize Romani people as equal citizens
What do some in the West claim is Russia's intended use of the former submarine base at Olavsvern, Norway?
to validate territorial claims in the Arctic Ocean
Which country has the second lowest GNI per capital income in Europe?
Albania
Which country has the highest immigration rate in Europe?
Luxembourg
Which countries, on a per capita basis (of the native population), have accepted the largest number of migrants granted asylum?
Norway and Sweden
Which of these countries has the lowest literacy rate?
Portugal
What reason likely accounts for Switzerland, Norway, and Iceland being non-members of the European Union?
The three countries have relatively very high incomes and they may deem their membership to the EU counter-productive.
Which statement correctly describes the urban geography of Europe?
Urban populations are likely distributed across multiple urban areas within one country.
"Balkanization" is the term used to describe the geopolitical processes of small-scale independence movements based on ethnic fault lines. Which of the following countries is the prime example of balkanization?
Yugoslavia
At Kinderdijk, one can see the hydraulic technology of:
preserved windmills.
Which NATO country is the most likely to make the smallest total contribution to the annual NATO budget?
Albania
As you study the lightscape of Europe, you can identify areas of particularly high concentrations of light as well as areas of low levels of light production. Identify the following statement that is least accurate.
Albania is one of the most brightly lit countries.
Which group is seeking complete autonomy from Spain?
Basques
Visitors to countries that are part of "Schengenland" do not need to have their passports checked when they pass from one country in "Schengenland" to another. At which of the following borders would you need to show a passport?
Between Hungary and Romania
All of these are likely effects of joining the European Union and using the Euroland for European countries except which?
Flexibility to adjust or devalue a country's currency in case of an economic crises to get out of debt
The map suggests that three language subfamilies are more prevalent than others in Europe. The Romance and Slavic subfamilies are two of them. What is the other one?
Germanic
Which statement about the former Warsaw Pact members is true?
Germany was formerly divided into two countries, with East Germany being a Warsaw Pact member.
Which of these countries does not belong to the Indo-European language group?
Hungary
Drawing from your knowledge of physical geography and your review of the map of Europe above, which country would you expect to be most seismically active?
Iceland
Between the 1973 and 2004 in Zuiderzee/Ijsselmeer, all of the following changes can be noted except:
Ijsselmeer (also known as Lake Ijssel) has decreased in size by 50 to 60 percent.
Using the information included in the map above (which is repeated below) to guide you, which three of the following statements are probably true?
Illyrian languages are associated with Albania. Slavic languages are most commonly spoken in the eastern part of Europe. Celtic languages are most common around the United Kingdom. Submit
Before the 1890s, "the Pale" was home to many members of a specific religion in Europe. What is the religion, and in what country did its adherents live?
Jewish people in Poland
The European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC) was founded in 1957 with six members. Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, and the Netherlands were among them. Which country was the sixth member?
Luxembourg
Which of these countries has the highest total fertility rate?
Macedonia
Which country of Europe has the highest population density?
Monaco
A world peace nongovernmental agency is seeking countries to pilot a program aimed to alleviate or eliminate subnational conflicts. Based on a high number of insurrections, which ASEAN country is the most likely candidate for the program?
Myanmar
Using the information included in the map above (and repeated here) to guide you, which three of the following statements are probably true?
Push factors are more common in eastern Europe, while pull factors are common in western Europe. Migration is making Europe more diverse. Historical relationships between European countries and countries in other regions play a role in migration patterns.
Which country of western Europe, located in the heart of the continent, is not a European Union member?
Switzerland
The name of the language subfamily spoken in Latvia and Lithuania comes from what source?
The Baltic Sea
Using the information included in the map above to guide you, which of the following statements are probably true?
The EU is a voluntary organization. The EU is likely to become larger in the future.
Which of the following statements is true about the two data layers?
The United Nations mission stations are disproportionally located in the southeastern part of Europe, indicating conflict between Christians and Muslims in the area.
Which of these urban landscape features is most characteristic of Europe's medieval landscape?
Three-story buildings densely packed along narrow, winding city streets central Paris
Which political unit of 1950 has been at war or experienced political insurrections since 1995?
Yugoslavia
Which of the following outcomes will most likely occur as a result of Europe's current natural growth rates?
reduced funding for social services
