Final Exam Review Quiz 2

Europe's expansion into other countries was known as

• Colonialism

• Communism

• Multiculturalism

• Nationalism

The Chunnel runs under which body of water?

• The Irish Sea

• The English Channel

• The Suez Canal

• The Mediterranean Sea

To encourage trade and transportation between nations, European countries created . . .

• The Soviet Union

• The European Union

• The United Nations

• NAFTA

Where did the worst nuclear disaster in history occur?

• Mount St. Helens

• Krakatoa

• Chernobyl

• Three Mile Island

Which is NOT a reason the death rate in Africa remains high?

• disease

• malnutrition

• improved health care

• lack of clean water

In rain forests, the tops of the highest trees form an umbrella-like covering called the . . .

• Succulent

• Drought

• Canopy

• Savanna

Waterfalls on many Africa Rivers are caused by . . .

• Earthquakes

• Volcanoes

• Escarpments

• Plateaus

The Sahara Desert is located in . . .

• Central Asia

• Southwest Asia

• North Africa

• Southern Africa

The Great Rift Valley in Africa was formed mainly by . . .

• shifting tectonic plates

• seawater erosion

• Nile River flooding

• a large meteor

Why are many African countries promoting ECOTOURISM?

• to allow tourists to hunt the wildlife

• to encourage more housing construction in overpopulated areas

• to encourage trade with other nations

• to help preserve the rain forests and boost economies