Europe Unit 1 Study Guide

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Which of these countries is the ARROW pointing to? Spain, Portugal, Iberian Peninsula, Pyrenees Mountains

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Spain

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What physical feature is pictured? Options: Danube River, Ural Mountains, Alps, Pyrenees Mountains

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Alps

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Acid rain destroys forests over a long period of time. This is a major problem for which country?

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Germany

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In 1986, a terrible disaster occurred. Thousands of people were forced to leave their homes. Farmers in nearby villages noticed their soil, crops, and animals were contaminated by radiation. Where did this event most likely take place?

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Ukraine

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Ella lives in southeastern England, where the air is very polluted. Ella is too young to vote, so she cannot directly influence government lawmakers, but she still wants to do something to help the people around her who suffer from the effects of pollution. What can she do? Options: She can talk to local farmers about the dangers of chemical fertilizers. She can distribute breathing masks on days with heavy pollution. She can organize a group to clean and repaint old buildings. She can start a bicycle-sharing program to cut down on vehicle traffic.

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She can start a bicycle-sharing program to cut down on vehicle traffic.

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Which statement best explains Germany’s specialization in automobile production?

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Germany can produce automobiles more efficiently than other countries.

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The European Union banned the sale of certain weapons and other technologies to Iran. What type of trade barrier has the European Union put in place?

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an embargo on the sale of weapons

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Hungary can not efficiently produce goods because they have old, outdated machinery. Based on this information, what would most improve Hungary's economy? Options: investment in capital goods, increased barriers to trade, investment in human capital, increased government regulation

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investment in capital goods

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Which is the BEST TITLE for this list? Citizens can freely travel between member states; Consumers can easily compare prices in different member states; lower transaction costs from trade between member states; movement of labor between member states

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The Adoption of the Euro as a Common Currency

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Which mountain range is a natural boundary between Europe and Asia and is the longest mountain in Russia?

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the Ural Mountains