World Geography Final Review

The traditional physical dividing line between Europe and Asia lies mainly in the:

• Alps

• Urals

• Apennines

• Pyrenees

In 1999, the EU created the ________ a common currency adopted by 15 countries.

• Sedi

• Ruble

• Yen

• Euro

Which statement best describes most Eastern European countries immediately following WWII? They

• Adopted democratic reforms in their political systems

• Became satellite states of the Soviet Union

• Became dependent on aid provided by the Marshall Plan

• Emerged as world economic powers

The lands the Netherlands have reclaimed from the sea for settlement or farming are known as

• locks

• polders

• canals

• dikes

What is the purpose of the European Union?

• to end the Cold War

• to prevent devolution

• to promote economic and political unity

• to ease demographic transition

Which describes the population pattern of Europe today?

• Declining

• Growing modestly

• Growing sharply

• Unchanged

One function of both the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and the European Union (EU) is to...

• oppose economic integration

• promote immigration

• reduce economic barriers

• eliminate unemployment

How did the Hawaiian Islands form?

• From ice and water

• From tectonic plate movement

• From a magma eruption

• From glacial activity

The US is working to reduce air pollution by supporting renewable sources of energy for power such as

• Hydroelectricity

• Oil

• Coal

• Natural gas

Which of the following landforms runs through both the US and Canada?

• The Interior Lowlands

• The Rocky Mountains

• The Great Plains

• The Canadian Shield