World Geography Unit 5

The boundary changes illustrated in the maps demonstrate the loss of political power for —

Austria-Hungary

Where would France likely fall on the economic spectrum?

C

Standard of Living Indicators for Selected European Nations Human Life Expectancy Infant Mortality per Development Country (in years) (2014) 1,000 births (2014) Index (2014) Albania 77.96 13.19 95 Bulgaria 74.33 15.08 58 Denmark 79.09 4.10 10 France 81.66 3.31 20 Germany 80.44 3.46 6 Hungary 75.46 5.09 43 Poland 76.65 6.19 35 Romania 74.69 10.16 54 Sweden 81.89 2.60 12 United Kingdom 80.42 4.44 14 Source: CIA Factbook and United Nations Population Division 6 Which geographic pattern is evident by the data presented in the table above?

Eastern European nations experience lower rates of human development than in Western Europe.

Rising international economic integration, or globalisation as it is commonly known, offers many opportunities. EU[European Union] firms receive easier access to new and expanding markets and sources of finance and technology. EU consumers receive access to a larger variety of goods at lower prices. This opens the prospect of potential significant gains for the Union in terms of higher levels of productivity and real wages. The European Commission estimates that about one-fifth of the increase in EU-15 living standards over the past 50 years is attributable to integration of the world economy, i.e. globalisation. That is why the European Commission has been firmly in favour of greater economic openness. The EU trade policy has been an important instrument to steer world trade liberalisation. —"Globalisation," Economic and Financial Affairs, European Commission of the European Union http://ec.europa.eu (accessed September 29, 2014) 10 Which statement is best supported by the information in the above excerpt?

Globalization has resulted in higher standards of living in European Union nations.

The Ruhr region of Germany is home to many coal mining companies. What change in European society created this land use pattern?

Industrialization fueled the need for energy sources

The French government limits the number of movies imported from abroad. Which of the following is the most likely motivation for this policy?

Preservation of French culture

The use of the Euro and the removal of trade barriers in the European Union has created —

a large united trade zone across Europe

HSLs [High Speed Lines] help not only to increase mobility between major urban economic centres in the EU [European Union], but also to improve services to the intermediate towns crossed by high-speed trains. The speed of high-speed rail transport therefore helps to increase the mobility of passengers and freight and to create a feeling of proximity within the Union. The positive impact of the HSL network on certain sectors, such as the high-tech or upscale tertiary service sectors, helps to boost economic specialisation in the regions concerned and to improve complementarity between the various economic centres in Europe. This is without doubt of benefit to Europe's competitiveness at international level. Connecting a station to the HSL network may influence the entire urban development of the surrounding district. The district of King's Cross in London will certainly experience far-reaching changes following the inauguration of the international station at St Pancras. Planning permission covering a 75 hectare site was granted in 2006 for the restoration of 20 historic buildings and the construction of 25 office blocks, 20 access roads and 10 public spaces. In France, this has also applied to HST stations opened on the outskirts of cities. They have fostered the creation of satellite cities, such as at the Avignon HST[High Speed Train] station in Courtine, where a HST business centre is to be developed. —High-speed Europe: A Sustainable Link Between Citizens, European Commission, 2010 http://ec.europa.eu (accessed September 29, 2014) 19Based on the information in the excerpt above high speed rail in Europe is contributing to —

economic integration

Which physical process is most responsible for creating the climate pattern shown on the map above?

Wind currents

The first step taken towards the formation of the European Union was the creation of —

a common market for the coal and steel industries

Areas of Europe affected by a Mediterranean climate most likely experience — F heavy rains

warm, dry summers

Based on the information in the table above, which of the following countries has the highest standard of living?

Germany

6 Which of the following was the primary motivation for the creation of the region shown on the map above?

Rebuilding the European economy after the Second World War

Which cultural pattern is illustrated by the information on the map above?

Roman Catholicism has remained influential in much of Europe.

Which pull factor is responsible for the east to west migration pattern evident in the European Union region?

Seeking economic opportunities

Which of the following best describes language patterns in Europe?

The population is largely multilingual.

Which of the following statements is best supported by the information on the map above?

The transportation of goods in Europe is facilitated by the access to ports and rivers.

Based on the map above most European economies are characterized by —

high levels of development

The technology pictured above has allowed people in the Netherlands to —

live in areas that were once part of the sea

For most of the twentieth century, ethnic diversity in the Balkan region has contributed to —

multiple conflicts