Chapter 11

cool summers and mild winters.

Most of Northwestern Europe has

They hold back the water of the sea and create a buffer zone between the sea and the coast.

How do dikes serve as buffers that protect the coastline of the Netherlands?

by eliminating tariffs and trade barriers

How has the European Union promoted trade among member countries, as well as countries such as the United States and China?

Austria

The Alps run through which country?

low mountains, rolling hills, and high plateaus.

The Central Uplands are characterized by

warm, moist air

The North Atlantic Current carries ________ over the coasts and inland to the Northern European Plain.

Two primary purposes of the the European Union are to ensure economic unity and political unity.

What are the two primary purposes of the European Union?

Companies receive credits for emissions lower than the cap and can sell them.

What financial incentive is at the heart of the Kyoto Protocol's system of cap-and-trade?

service

What industry employs the majority of workers in Northwestern Europe?

Great Britain

Where did the Industrial Revolution begin?

applied acid-resistant coatings to vulnerable buildings and statues

Which action have cities in Northwestern Europe taken to combat environmental problems caused by acid rain?

an area of relatively flat and low-lying land

Which best describes the Northern European Plain?

Switzerland and Austria

Which countries in Northwestern Europe mainly rely on renewable sources such as hydroelectricity for their energy needs?

Belgium

Which country has especially fertile soil that is covered by deposits of loess, a rich sediment left by glaciers?

Germany

Which country in Northwestern Europe has few natural resources for energy and imports most of its energy needs?

spruce

Which of the following is an example of a coniferous tree most likely to be found in a cool, alpine mountain area?

the transfer of power granting self-rule to Northern Ireland

Which of the following is an example of devolution?

Governments have focused on both reducing the causes of acid rain and the damage it causes.

Which of the following is true about how countries in Northwestern Europe are addressing environmental issues caused by acid rain?

southern France: grapes

Which pair correctly matches an agricultural crop with the region where it is grown?

Loire River

Which river has limited use for water navigation due to shallowness, fluctuations in volume, and silt?

While the majority of people in Northwestern Europe are Christians, most do not practice their faith or attend church regularly.

Which statement about religion in Northwestern Europe is true?

the Netherlands, Belgium, and the United Kingdom

Which three countries have the highest population densities of countries in Northwestern Europe?

to aid economic growth

Why did Germany invite guest workers following World War II?

Rhine River

connects industrial cities in France and Germany to the port of Rotterdam on the North Sea

Danube River

originates in Germany's Black Forest and empties into the Black Sea

protect marine and coastal ecosystems.

A primary mission of Greenpeace, Oceana, and Seas at Risk is to

control floodplain drainage and lessen damage from pollution.

A primary purpose of restoration work on rivers in Northwestern Europe is to

declining numbers of farmers.

Agribusiness developed as a result of

Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg.

Among countries in Northwestern Europe, fragmentation due to roads and railways is highest in

growing population and tourism, along with weak currents.

Bacteria that once broke down waste disposed of in the Mediterranean Sea is less able to do so due to

Mediterranean Sea.

Dumping waste directly in the sea is common in countries that border the

manufacturing

The two greatest sources of air pollution in Northwestern Europe are vehicles and ________ industries.

Seine River

carries most of France's inland waterway traffic and empties in the English Channel

Thames River

flows through England and connects London with the North Sea

Rhône River

flows through Switzerland and France to the Mediterranean Sea