Modern Europe: Government, Economics, Environment, & Geography

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Great Britain and Ireland are major islands in an archipelago known as what?

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British Isles

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Some European cities like Rome, Paris, and London became major economic and population centers because they were founded along or near

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Rivers

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Climates influence agricultural production. Where is it most likely for the agricultural production of olives and grapes? Options: Ireland, Germany, Italy, Austria

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Italy

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Spain and Portugal are located on which peninsula?

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Iberian

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What country did we discuss having a big problem with air pollution?

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United Kingdom

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What country did we discuss having a big problem with acid rain?

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Germany

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What country had a big problem with the nuclear incident at Chernobyl?

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Ukraine

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Smog is when fog is combined with smoke and creates air pollution. True or False?

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True

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Which of the following is a solution that Germany has implemented to reduce harmful acid rain? Options: An increase in the amount of fossil fuels that are burned to power factories. Urging commuters against carpooling. Stricter emissions testing on automobiles. Automakers developing more diesel-powered vehicles.

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Stricter emissions testing on automobiles

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The winds blew the fallout from Chernobyl south and west to China and Australia.

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False