Exam 3 MC

All of the following are true except: a. Hamburg has similar culture and history as Berlin b. Hamburg is Germany's largest port c. Berlin lacks raw materials, not on a major river, and land is not fertile d. Berlin is at the center of education in humanities, sciences, and technical training

A

All of the following are true except: a. the Mediterranean climate in Italy is very consistent throughout the country b. the Alps rise to 15,000 feet in Northern Italy c. there are 5 Italian regions d. Scirocco blowing up from North Africa leads to very hot temperatures in Southern Italy

A

All of the following are true except: a. the city with the highest population in Belgium is Antwerp b. over 90% of Belgium's population lives in urban areas c. Belgium's total population was 11.2 million in 2015 d. there is a very high standard of living and incomes in Belgium

A

All of the following are true regarding the Netherlands except: a. they became independent in 1830 b. there are high population densities c. there is developed crop rotation and there is no need to fallow land d. there is an intense use of land expensively reclaimed from the sea, estuaries, and marshes

A

All of the following describe the Greek agriculture EXCEPT: a. almost 40 percent of workforce is in agriculture, which is less than 10 percent of GDP. b. One-third of exports are agriculture c. There is grazing on hillsides d. There is a presence of fruit trees, including citrus

A

All of the following describe the resources of Southern Europe EXCEPT: a. limited hydroelectric potential b. generally deficient in mineral wealth c. contains maquis d. contains garigue

A

All of the following statements about France are true EXCEPT A. The Loire, the Rhone, the Seine, and the Danube rivers all flow through France B. France has coastlines on the Atlantic Ocean, the Mediterranean Sea, and the North Sea.. C. The city of Paris has excellent site and situation characteristics. D. The French term pays refers to landscape and lifestyle regions. E. Nuclear power supplies about 80 percent of the electricity needs of the country.

A

All of the following statements are true EXCEPT a. Finland became a European Union member in 1990. b. Finland came under Russian rule after 1809 and declared independence in 1917. c. Finland's climate is heavily influenced by the Continental climate. d. Only about 5 percent of Finland's land is cultivable. Principle crops such as barley, oats, wheat, and rye, and Potatoes are grown here

A

All of the following statements are true EXCEPT a. Switzerland declined to join UN at the beginning, but voters agreed to membership in 2004. b. Rhone and Rhine Rivers begin in Switzerland. c. Groups speaking French, German, Italian, and Romansch, along with Protestants and Catholics, cooperated in the construction of a neutral country, promoting trade, industry, and finance. d. The regions of Switzerland include The Jura, Mittelland, and the Alps.

A

All of the following statements are true EXCEPT: A. Belgium can be described as a unilingual nation-state when it is compared to Austria and Switzerland. B. Luxembourg has been a beneficiary and supporter of the European Union.. C. The west-east axis of dense population in Europe corresponds closely to the southern edge of the North European Plain. D. Luxembourg is a center of international finance and "off-shore" banking activities.

A

Of the following, which is false about Ireland? a. traditionally, Ireland has been an efficient producer in agriculture. b. during the Great Recession, the Irish government bailed out the banks, and the EU, IMF, and UK had to bail out Ireland. c. about a third of the population speak Gaelic, but only 5 percent speak only Gaelic. d. low-lying central Ireland is covered by glacial clays, outwash material, lakes, and marshes.

A

Of the following, which is false? a. the Uplands in England are composed mainly of sandstone b. the Boulton-Watt steam engines were manufactured in Birmingham and exported around the world c. lowland England is the land of vales, ridges, escarpments, and rolling hills d. London is one of the largest cities in Europe and a preeminent global city as an economic, political, and cultural center

A

The site advantage that led to the growth of the Ruhr industrial region to first position in Germany was: A. local coal and access to the nearby Rhine. B. its protected position in the center of Germany which caused both the Kaisers and Hitler to build an armaments industry there. C. local iron ore, abundant local farm labor to man the factories and its close proximity to Hamburg and the Atlantic Ocean. D. the raw materials supplied from the nearby Black Forest and the water power of the Danube.

A

Which country has the highest hydroelectric power production potential? A. Italy. B. The Netherlands. C. Ireland. D. Denmark.

A

Which of the following people coined the term "megalopolis"? a. Jean Gottman b. Charles de Gaulle c. Halford Mackinder d. Jean Monnet

A

All of the following are true except: a. Belgium has 3 regions: Flanders, Brussels, and Wallonia b. Belgium is culturally unified c. Brussels has a similar site and situation as Paris d. Belgium was guaranteed neutral by the Treaty of London

B

All of the following are true of Athens EXCEPT: a. almost one-fourth of Greece's population lives in greater Athens. b. it's known for still possessing Medieval Walls c. it includes about half of the Greek industry d. it is the major commercial, banking, and government center

B

All of the following are true regarding Italy except: a. Italy was unified between 1860-1870 b. most of the country has the same dialect of the Italian language c. transportation costs were high because of rough terrain and long distances d. has a triple alliance with Germany and Austria in 1882

B

All of the following are true regarding the Netherlands except: a. They were the first country to urbanize in Europe b. Less than 25% of the population live in urban areas c. 75% of GDP comes from the service industry d. One of the early leaders of global trade

B

All of the following languages have official status in Spain EXCEPT: a. Castilian b. Walloon c. Catalan d. Gallego

B

All of the following statements are true EXCEPT a. Although Denmark is territorially small, it has the second largest population in the b. Northern Europe region. b. Iceland has strong EU membership interests. c. Finland has cultural similarities with Scandinavia, yet historic links to Estonia and western Russia. d. Both Switzerland and Austria are landlocked countries framed by the Alps.

B

All of the following statements are true EXCEPT a.Norway is one of the few economically developed countries where a considerable portion of the economy is based on exploitation of natural resources. b. Norway is an insignificant part of the global shipping industry with a small merchant marine fleet. c. The regions of Norway include Oslo fjord and the Skagerrak (Eastern Norway), Hardanger Plateau, West Norway, Trondheim, Nord- Norge, and Sorlandet. d. Norway has one of the lowest population densities in Europe.

B

All of the following statements are true EXCEPT: A. The Netherlands is the most densely populated country of Europe with the exception of mini states. B. The Dutch developed crop rotation with fallow land every three years. C. The Netherlands became independent by the Treaty of Westphalia (1648). D. Polders (reclaimed land) became agricultural assets in the Netherlands. E. Malta, Luxembourg, and Iceland are European countries with less than 1,000,000 inhabitants.

B

European supranationalism began with: A. EFTA. B. Benelux. C. the Council of Europe. D. NATO. E. the European Union.

B

Which of the following is false? a. Denmark is connected to Sweden and Germany via a modern highway system b. Copenhagen is the capital because its central location makes it easy to reach the sea for trade c. Denmark produces around 1/6 of its electricity from wind power d. the UK, Denmark, and Ireland became members of the EEC in 1973

B

Which of the following is not a true statement about Denmark? a. Esbjerg is used as a port that handles exports, fishing fleets, and North Sea Oil exploration b. the Western Jutland sand plains of Denmark have high levels of population density c. as ice retreated after the last ice age, the northern lowlands became a low-lying fertile plain d. the fjords along the Eastern Jutland of Denmark provide sheltered, navigable inlets

B

Which of the following is not a true statement? a. the Republic of Ireland is largely agricultural with 65% of land being used for agriculture. b. Denmark is both territorially small and has the second smallest population in Europe. c. London is known as a Europe's most civilized and cosmopolitan city. d. the Republic of Ireland was a booming, service-based economy since the 1990s until 2007.

B

Which of the following is not a true statement? a. the peak, Ben Nevis, is the highest point in the UK at 4,409 ft b. The iron fields underneath the central valley were an important part of the developing early industry around Glasgow c. the Act of Union in 1707 unified Scotland and England d. in Wales, the industrial revolution brought economic and cultural change

B

All of the following are physical characteristics of France except: a. second largest country in Europe b. 35% of land use is agricultural c. it is in the shape of an octagon d. the alps run through a potion of France

C

All of the following are true except: a. Mussolini wanted to turn the Mediterranean into an Italian sphere of influence b. Italy lacked the funds for a long war c. Mussolini wanted to become a global economy d. Autarky was impossible for Italy because of a limited resource base

C

All of the following are true except: a. Rome is an example of how a capital city status and concentration of political power allows the city to grow faster than a national average b. Venice was an important trading city after the Roman Empire collapsed c. Venice became even more important after trading with the Americas occured d. major threats to Venice include subsidence and sea level changes

C

All of the following are true except: a. some of the river basins in France include the Loire, the Rhone and the Seine b. some of the uplands in France include the French Alps, the Jura, and the Vosges c. the term used to define the high-rise area in Paris is Provence d. Mont Blank is the highest mountain in Europe

C

All of the following are true except: a. the Alps form an arc around the northern border of Italy b. the Northern Plain of Italy is an extensive area of agriculture c. Rome is the primate city for Italy d. Italy has Phoenician, Greek, Roman, Medieval, and modern urban foundations

C

All of the following are true except: a. the north German Plain is a landscape of moraines, marshes, and lakes b. the Central Uplands have weathered and dissected fault blocks c. the Danube Valley does not allow large barges to travel on it d. the Bavarian Foreland rises up to 3,000 feet in the foothills of the Bavarian Alps

C

All of the following are true regarding Luxembourg except: a. Oesling produces timber, livestock, and some arable crops b. The Ardennes provides some protection from incursions c. Gutland has little to no cultivated land d. The Gutland is much lower, warmer, and much drier than the northern region

C

All of the following are true regarding Luxembourg except: a. many inhabitants speak French and German b. they became independent in 1890 c. Germany decided not to occupy Luxembourg in either of the World Wars d. Luxembourg is a center of international finance

C

All of the following are true regarding Luxembourg except: a. sedimentary iron ore was used fro iron and steel industry in 1870s b. they used to produce 4 million tons of steel a year in the 1960s c. they still use sedimentary iron ore today d. most of the workforce today is in the service industry

C

All of the following are true regarding the Netherlands except: a. there is a long coastline b. there is a maritime influence on climate c. there is cold, dry, and clear weather most of the year d. there is a history of floods

C

All of the following statements about France are true EXCEPT: A. France is Europe's leading producer in agricultural goods. B. The country's shape closely resembles an irregular hexagon. C. France is less heavily urbanized than Germany. D. The city of Paris started as a fort on the Ile de la Cite, a place easy to defend. E. Paris is located at the confluence of the rivers Marne, Yonnne, and Oise withe the Seine River.

C

All of the following statements are true EXCEPT a. Sweden's regions consist of Norrland, The Central Lowlands, Smaland, and Skane. b. Half of Sweden is forested. c. The current population of Sweden is 10.4 million people and is estimated to grow to about 11.6 million people by 2025. d. Sweden was a late industrializer and was a largely agricultural economy through the first half 19th century.

C

All of the following statements are true EXCEPT a. Switzerland is the leading state of the Alpine Subregion and overcomes the constraints of its landlocked location. b. Vienna is the primate city of Austria. c. Norway is politically and economically dependent. d. In the Northern Europe region, Sweden has the largest population, territory, and influence.

C

All of the following statements are true EXCEPT: A. Reykjavik is the northernmost national capital of Europe and is heated almost entirely by geothermal energy. B. The North German Plain is heavily Protestant whereas southern Germany is heavily Catholic. C. Glaciation was most important in shaping the terrain in southern Germany. D. Maritime climate prevails in northwestern Germany becoming increasingly continental as one moves to the south and east.

C

All of the following statements are true EXCEPT: A. The acronym Benelux stands for Belgium, Netherlands, and Luxembourg. B. Belgium is inhabited by Flemish speaking Belgians who live in the north and French speaking Walloons who live in the south. C. Polders are types of land subdivision in Belgium. D. Rotterdam is an example of a generative city. E. France was a leading force in the creation of the Coal and Steel Community and the Treaty of Rome in 1957.

C

All of the following were Germany's war aims except: a. To annex Luxembourg, Belgium, and a small area from France b. Control the Belgian channel ports c. Control the middle east in order to have enough oil d. Create a central African empire from the Atlantic to the Indian ocean

C

All of these are characteristics of The Northern Landmass of Greece EXCEPT: a. north-to-south mountainous, mostly limestone. b. includes Mt. Olympus (9,577 ft.), highest point in Greece. c. includes the Corinth Canal d. has more rainfall on western Adriatic side. Rain shadow on east side.

C

All of theses are characteristics of The Peloponnisos EXCEPT: a. Coastal plains cultivated b. Mediterranean climate c. Dry winter season d. Hot and dry summer.

C

The site and situation of the following country has required and allowed this country to capitalize on the production of invisible exports: A. Poland. B. Netherlands. C. Switzerland. D. United Kingdom. E. Germany.

C

Which of the following is false? a. Denmark is made up of 2 major land components: the Jutland Peninsula and the Baltic Sea Islands b. Denmark's major arable crops are barley, wheat, and potatoes; 10% of the land is timber c. agriculture in Denmark is now less than 5% of Denmark's GDP, but 25% of exports d. Denmark has 5 distinct regions: Western Jutland Dune Coast, Western Jutland Sand Plains, Northern Lowlands o fJutland, Eastern Jutland, and the Islands

C

Which of the following is false? a. the Cambrian Mountains in Wales are surrounded on three sides by coastal plains b. Ireland is predominantly Catholic, while Northern Ireland is predominantly Protestant c. Northern Ireland is an entirely self-sufficient region of the UK d. England has the most sub-regions in the UK at seven different regions

C

Which of the following is not a true statement? a. the Western Uplands of Ireland have an aging population with low population density. b. the Southern Uplands of Ireland are made up of the Wicklow Mountains, the Knockmealdown Mountains, and the MacGuillycuddy's Reeks. c. Cork is the most southwestern point in Ireland. d. the British Isles are divided into four regions.

C

Which of the following statements is FALSE? A. Germany is smaller territorially than France. B. Germany has a better river system than France. C. Germany is more industrialized than France. D. Germany is less urbanized than France. E. France has better harbors than does Germany.

E

The following are true about the United Kingdom EXCEPT: a. London is a global city with influence on global economics, politics, and culture. b. The Tees-Exe line divides Britain's highlands and lowlands. c. Four regions make up Britain: Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, and England. d. The four major sub-regions of Scotland are the highlands and islands, the central valley, the eastern mountains, and the southern uplands.

D

Which of the following is FALSE? a. Ireland is divided into four provinces: Munster, Leinster, Connaught, and Ulster. b. there are four regions within Ireland: Dublin and the Eastern Lowlands, Central Ireland, the Western Uplands, and the Southern Uplands. c. Dublin is not centrally located, but is strategically placed with connections to England, Scotland, and Wales. d. Central Ireland is made up of nucleated settlements along the rivers.

D

Which of the following is NOT a historically German industrial area? A. The Ruhr. B. Saxony. C. Silesia. D. Po River Basin. E. All of the above are German industrial areas.

D

Which of the following is not a true statement about The British Isles? a. London is the center of the South region and is Europe's largest city in population. b. the North was dominated by economic stagnation following the decline of the industrial base of the country. c. Scotland's industrialization focused on the Clyde and Firth of Forth because of nearby coal, iron ore and the excellent port of Glasgow. d. the Presbyterian church comprises the highest percentage of Northern Ireland's religious make-up.

D

All of the following are part of Germany's main topographical regions except: a. the North German Plain b. the Danube Valley c. the Bavarian foreland d. the Southern German Uplands

D

All of the following are part of the Topography of the Iberian Peninsula EXCEPT: a. The Pyrenees b. Sierra Nevada c. The Meseta d. The Great Dividing Range

D

All of the following are true except: a. after WWII, Southern Italy had "third-world" characteristics b. industrial growth was rapid in Northern Italy in the 1950s and 1960s c. wealthy families traveled for long stays in Italian lakes, the Dolomites, Tuscany, and Florence d. there has not been a significant benefit from tourism in Mediterranean Europe

D

All of the following are true regarding France's economy except: a. manufacturing industry of France earns 1/5 of GDP b. France has one of the largest agricultural sectors of Europe c. France is one of the leading wine producers of the world d. France has a lot of oil and gas resources

D

All of the following are true regarding the Netherlands except: a. they were the first country to urbanize Europe b. urban population is over 90% of the total population c. 3/4 of GDP comes from services d. they have recently linked maritime and continental worlds in early 1900s

D

All of the following characteristics describe Crete EXCEPT: a. the largest of Greek Islands, 160 miles long west to east. b. the Minoan civilization that flourished until 1600 B.C. c. controlled and occupied by many others over time. d. the highest mountains peaks are around 7,000 ft.

D

All of the following statements are true EXCEPT a. Iceland is mostly composed of recent volcanic material and has many glacial, volcanic, and geothermal landscapes and features. b. The climate in Iceland is influenced by Maritime Polar and Maritime Tropical air masses. c. Iceland is located on the mid-Atlantic ridge. d. Iceland broke free from Danish control after Norway, Denmark, and Sweden kingdom dissolved in 16th century.

D

All of the following statements are true EXCEPT a. Switzerland is the geographical center of Western Europe and straddles three streams of cultural and linguistic influence - Italian, French and German. b. Austria is a fraction of its former size. After WWI, Austria was carved into independent Hungary, Yugoslavia, Bulgaria and Romania. c. The world's northernmost group of states include Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Estonia, and Iceland. d. Hydroelectric power is not common in Norway.

D

All of the following statements are true EXCEPT a. Turks unsuccessfully attacked Vienna in 1529, and again in 1683. b. After empire collapsed, Vienna lost status and function as Imperial capital. c. Austria's regions consist of the Danube Valley, the Bohemian Uplands, and The Alps. d. Austria is considered the most manufacturing-oriented economy today.

D

All of the following statements are true EXCEPT: A. Belgium joined NATO in 1949 and became a founding member of the European Coal and Steel Community in 1952 and European Community in 1957. B. Belgium is Europe's most urbanized country. C. The headquarters of NATO and European Commission are in Brussels. D. The port city of Antwerp handles cargo to and from northern France, Luxembourg, western Germany, and parts of Denmark.

D

All of the following statements are true EXCEPT: A. The Netherlands was the first European country to urbanize. B. The political regions of Flanders and Wallonia demonstrate the ethnic heritages of Belgium. C. The urban hierarchy of The Netherlands developed early on with a rank-size relationships of cities in the 17th century. D. No country in western Europe has planned their land as carefully as Belgium.

D

Each of these is a major Greek island group EXCEPT: a. Thracians b. Sporades c. Eastern Aegeans d. Marmaras

D

Identify the incorrect statement from the following: A. The Balkan Peninsula is located further east than the Iberian and Italian Peninsulas. B. The west-east axis of dense population in Europe corresponds closely to the southern edge of the North European Plain. C. In the dry summer subtropical climatic region, precipitation reaches a maximum in the winter. D. Belgium is an example of a unilingual nation-state.

D

The Benelux countries: A. are among the most densely populated countries of the world. B. have experienced both advantages and disadvantages as a result of their position on the North European Plain. C. are highly industrialized with only a small proportion of their total employed population working on the productive farms of these states. D. all of the above statements concerning Benelux are true.

D

The Urban History of Spain has foundations with all of the following EXCEPT: a. The Phoenicians b. The Carthaginians c. The Greeks d. The Ottomans

D

Which of the following is not a true statement? a. most of the eastern lowlands in England are intensively farmed b. the region form London to Bristol supports modern technological industries c. the major industry in the southwest peninsula of England is tourism d. the four regions of the UK all have the same ideals

D