Europe Test Review

Which of the following best describes the Northern European Plain? 

• A variety of crops are produced in abundance
• Flooding prevents the land from being cultivated
• A lack of pesticides results in low production 
• Air and water pollution have destroyed the land

Which of these landforms have contributed most to the development of different ethnic and cultural groups in Europe?

• seas
• islands
• mountains
• plains

Nations, like Russia, are far from the moderating influence of the Atlantic Ocean. What term is used to describe a region’s distance away from the moderating influence of the sea?

• continentality
• taiga
• tundra
• precipitation

What was the Cold War?

• A decades long war between U.S.S.R. and U.S. that resulted in widespread death and destruction.
• A war with no military fighting but large military buildup between U.S. and U.S.S.R.
• A fight against the spread of terrorism.
• A competition between the U.S. and Canada to see who could get into space first.

How has the EU promoted economic cooperation across Europe?

• by reducing trade barriers
• by raising worker's salaries
• by ending business competition
• by banning foreign imports

What is a fjord?

• A long, narrow inlet with steep sides or cliffs, created by glacial erosion.
• A valley created by tectonic plate shifting
• a valley created by volcanic eruptions
• A dike that keeps water out of areas used for farmland

Which of the following best describes the effect of the North Atlantic Drift on Western Europe?

• The warm, moist air helps create mild climate 
• The hot winds blowing from the south create dry air and result in little rainfall
• The strong ocean currents result in tidal waves and frequent coastal flooding
• Ocean currents in the region make trade and navigation very difficult

Which of the following countries was never part of the Soviet Union?

• Estonia
• Latvia
• Ukraine
• Yugoslavia

After the end of the Cold War what was a significant different between the East and West in Europe?

• The West was far behind the East in terms of the technology, trade, and available food.
• Both sides were virtually equal after the Cold War.
• Eastern Europe was much better off in terms of trade and economy.
• Western Europe was economicallybetter off but suffered in trade relationships.

Recent events in the former nation of Yugoslavia (Serbia) reflect a nationalist trend of –

• A.    Dividing nations along ethnic lines
• A.    Encouraging multiethnic cooperation
• A.    Uniting nations with similar interest
• A.    Supporting the development of a command economy