Unit 2: European Geography

Which environmental issues impacts the UK today?

• Smog/Air Pollution

• Acid Rain

• Deforestation

• Nuclear Waste

Why do most Russians live in the west?

• They need access to the Rhine River

• Russians are not allowed to live east of the Ural Mountains

• Better climate; northern Russia is a frozen tundra

• Russians actually mostly live in eastern Russia

Which physical feature of Europe has the most arable land?

• Iberian Peninsula

• European Plain

• Alps

• English Channel

Which environmental issue impacts Germany today?

• Smog/Air Pollution

• Acid Rain

• Deforestation

• Nuclear Waste

Which mountain range is a natural border between Europe and Asia?

• Alps

• Pyrenees Mountains

• Ural Mountains

• Rocky Mountains

Which eastern European country had a nuclear explosion in 1986?

• Soviet Union

• Ukraine

• Czech Republic

• Romania

Why do most Germans live in urban areas in the west?

• Location of the Rhine River

• Better climate

• Nuclear disaster in the east

Why is the Rhine River an important physical feature in Germany?

• It used to divide the country during the Cold War

• It has the most arable land in Germany

• It is important for trade/transportation and most major cities are built along rivers

• It does not provide anything important for Germany

Which terms correctly identify the founder and holy book of Judaism?

• Jesus Christ, Bible

• Abraham, Torah

• Mohammad, Koran

• Abraham, Koran

Why is the United Kingdom a leader in trading with other countries?

• It is an island with a mild climate located near many other countries

• Two percent of people are farmers and there is a large amount of arable land

• There are a lot of people living in urban areas where there are jobs

• The United Kingdom used to have the world's largest empire