Geography

What is the French Academy?

an organization that seeks to preserve the purity of the French language

What natural disaster presents the greatest threat to Western Central Europe?

flooding

Why is Andorra's water supply important to the country?

for electricity

The colonies of___ adopted the culture of their colonizer.

france

What are the most common renewable energy resources used in this region? Choose all that apply.

geothermal hydroelectric

Which are the most common renewable energy resources used in the Nordic nations? Select all that apply.

geothermal hydroelectric

What are the three Gs of European expansion?

glory God gold

Compare the population of Europe in 1960 and 2030. The population of Europe in 2030 is expected to be___________ than it was in 1960. Hint: Use the population graph in the lesson to help answer this question.

higher

Culture influences _____.

how people use the land they live on people's activities where people live

Where do most Europeans live?

in cities

From 1800 to 1900, the land mass controlled by Europe _____.

increased

The fjords of Norway have been formed by _____.

melting glaciers

Most of Western Central Europe is in the______climate zone.

moderate

What is the climate of most of Western Central Europe?

moderate

Southern Europe's landscape is mostly _____.

mountainous

The terrain of most of Southern Europe can be described as _____.

mountainous

Which country is the most mountainous of the Nordic nations?

Norway

Which countries occupy the Scandinavian Peninsula?

Norway Sweden

Where in Europe can the most Muslim architecture be found?

the Iberian peninsula

This country claims more than two thousand islands.

Greece

The Mediterranean Sea borders these countries.

Greece Italy Spain

1. drought 2. harbor 3. Iberian 4. navigable 5. sirocco

1. a long period of dry weather resulting in water shortages 2. a safe place for ships to dock 3. of Spain and Portugal 4. able to be used for travel by water 5. a windstorm that blows up clouds of dust or sand

1. cyclone 2. deciduous 3. dike 4. loess 5. mistral 6. polder

1. a severe windstorm characterized by spiraling winds 2. referring to trees that lose their leaves in the fall 3. dam 4. fine-grained, fertile soil 5. a strong, dry, cold, north or northwestern wind that blows in France 6. land below sea level from which water has been removed and is protected by dikes (dams)

1. cultural convergence 2. cultural diffusion 3. cultural divergence 4. Germanic 5. multicultural 6. nationalistic 7. supranational 8. transnational

1. the contact and interaction of culture groups 2. the process whereby one culture adopts the traits of another 3. a government policy that attempts to restrict the access of its population to outside culture 4. of or relating to the German language; a branch of the Indo-European languages 5. of many cultures 6. having extreme pride in one's own country 7. membership in a group or organization that goes beyond national boundaries 8. a loosening of boundaries between countries, increasing the interaction of cultural groups

1. colonialism 2. imperialism 3. supranational

1. the control of an overseas colony by a foreign power 2. a policy extending political, economic, or military rule over a foreign nation 3. membership in a group or organization that goes beyond national boundaries

In what year was the population of Europe the highest? Hint: Use the population graph in the lesson to help answer this question.

2000

Where were most of Europe's colonies by the end of the nineteenth century?

Africa Asia

Which countries were controlled by France at the beginning of World War I?

Algeria Cambodia Vietnam

Which of the Mediterranean countries is landlocked?

Andorra

Which countries do not have a coastline?

Andorra Austria Switzerland

Which countries does the Alpine Mountain system run through?

Austria France Germany Italy Liechtenstein Switzerland

Which three peninsulas occupy Southern Europe?

Balkan Iberian Italian

Cultural separateness grew in Ireland, as both _____ tried to keep their cultures from blending together.

Catholics and Protestants

Where in Europe are the Germanic languages mainly spoken?

Central Europe Northern Europe Northwestern Europe

What is the most widely observed religion in Europe?

Christianity

__________ is the most widely practiced religion in Europe.

Christianity

Which statements describe the European Union (EU)?

Citizens of EU nations can live, work, or study in any member nation. The Euro is the common currency of the EU. There are no tariffs between member nations. To belong to the EU, member nations must give up some of their sovereignty.

These statements describe the European Union (EU).

Citizens of EU nations can study, live, or work in any member nation. The EU's common currency is the Euro. No tariffs are levied between member nations. Member nations must give up some of their sovereignty to belong to the EU.

___is what the control of uninhabited territories is called.

Colonialism

Which country has the lowest population density? Hint: Refer to the population map in the lesson.

Norway

Which Nordic nation lies completely south of the Arctic Circle?

Denmark

Which country is the flattest of the Nordic nations?

Denmark

Which country occupies the Jutland Peninsula?

Denmark

Choose the countries which share a border with Germany.

Denmark Belgium France Austria Switzerland the Czech Republic Poland

Which languages are Germanic languages?

Dutch English Swedish Norwegian

This main goal of this organization is to create a "United States" of Europe.

EU

Which countries have large populations of Protestants?

England Germany Scotland

The United Kingdom is made up of:

England Northern Ireland Scotland Wales

Which countries have a coastline?

France Germany United Kingdom

These countries have large Catholic populations.

France Ireland Italy Spain

Which languages are Romance languages?

French Italian Romanian Portuguese Spanish

How does the North Atlantic Current affect the region?

It makes the region warmer.

This country is shaped like a boot.

Italy

Why is the Western Central region able to produce hydroelectric power?

Many rivers run swiftly down its mountains.

What is another name for Southern Europe?

Mediterranean Europe

Which statement describes negative population growth?

More people die than are born during a given period.

Which statements describe NATO?

NATO was formed to protect its members from aggression by the Soviet Union. NATO protects democracy and individual freedom. The letters in the acronym NATO stand for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. NATO's members include the U.S. and Canada.

These statements describe NATO.

NATO's members include Canada and the U.S. NATO was created to protect its members from the Soviet Union. NATO protects individual liberty and democracy. NATO is an abbreviation for North Atlantic Treaty Organization.

Where are large deposits of oil located?

North Sea

This is the least mountainous country of Southern Europe.

Portugal

Which country in Southern Europe provides the best harbors?

Portugal

Where in Europe are the Romance languages mainly spoken?

Southern Europe Western Europe

The Pyrenees Mountains separates which of these countries from the rest of Europe?

Spain

How is Western Central Europe able to produce hydroelectric power?

Swiftly flowing mountain rivers are dammed.

Which countries have banks along the Rhine River?

Switzerland Austria France Germany

Which country has the highest population density? Hint: Refer to the population map in the lesson.

The Netherlands

Why was Western Central Europe able to become an industrial leader in the 1800s?

The region has rich deposits of minerals.

Why do some Europeans view immigrants as a threat?

They dilute European culture. They increase the threat of terrorism. They take jobs from "natives."

Various kinds of machines fueled industrialization in Western Europe between 1750-1840.

True

Why is Iceland called the "land of fire and ice"?

Volcanoes and glaciers exist together.

The ___________ live in Belgium and speak____________ .

Walloons French

How did glacial movement affect the Nordic countries? Select all that apply.

caused the formation of fjords created Norway's jagged coastline removed soil, making the land rocky

What effect did the movement of glaciers have on the region?

caused the formation of fjords created thousands of lakes left the soil rocky

Characteristics of Renaissance-Baroque cities include _____.

ceremonial buildings wide streets open spaces

Which characteristics describe medieval cities? Select all that apply.

crowded defensive walls narrow streets winding streets

The population of Europe is _____.

declining

Population growth in Europe is _____.

decreasing

Which factors allowed Europe to be a dominant force in world events in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries?

economic development military superiority political power

Which factors have the greatest effect on the climate of Southern Europe? Select all that apply.

elevation mountains oceans and seas

These factors affect the climate of the countries of Southern Europe.

elevation mountains seas and oceans

Most European nations have____ dominant culture.

one

Where are Paris's industrial areas located?

outside city limits

These factors made Europe a dominant force in world events during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.

political strength military strength industrialization

Some Europeans view immigrants as a threat because they _____.

take employment away from "natives" increase the threat of terrorism they dilute European culture

What separates Africa from Europe?

the Strait of Gibraltar

Population density refers to _____.

the number of people who live in a square mile or kilometer

Most European nations have a dominant culture.

true

Switzerland's climate is moderate.

true

Most Europeans live in _____.

urban areas