Europe - Geography and Culture Review

Look at the map of Europe. Then answer the questions that follow.

Which numeral on the map represents the location of Italy?

• I

• II

• III

• IV

Which numeral on the map represents the location of the United Kingdom?

• I

• II

• III

Look at the world map. Then answer the questions that follow.

Blake and his family are flying to Germany for their winter vacation. From there, they will board a train that will take them to France. In which region on this map will Blake and his family be traveling?

• I

• II

• III

• IV

Look at the map of Europe. Then answer the question that follows.

Which river flows through the Iberian Peninsula?

• The Danube

• The Elbe

• The Vistula

• The Tagus

Which numeral represents the Danube River?

• I

• II

• III

• IV

Which river flows through Germany?

• The Elbe

• The Dnieper

• The Loire

• The Tagus

Which of these countries is located on the European Plain?

• Italy

• Spain

• Ukraine

• United Kingdom

In what way does acid rain pose a threat to the German economy?

• Germany must pay to repair damaged bridges and roads.

• Acid rain damages the resources on which the timber industry relies

• Germany must pay for health care due to the health issues caused by acid rain.

• Acid rain significantly damages the tools on which the mining industry relies.

Why is acid rain in Germany of concern to all of Europe?

• because of the increase in potential for extreme weather

• because of the reliance of European nations on German water supplies

• because of the close proximity of European nations to one another

• because of reduced trade for important German resources

Which of the following statements BEST describes the effects of air pollution from automobile emissions in the United Kingdom?

• Particulates from auto emissions have caused the loss of 340,000 life-years in the United Kingdom.

• Pollution from auto emissions has caused 70 percent of the UK population to suffer from asthma.

• Smog from auto emissions in the United Kingdom has reduced visibility and hurt tourism in London.

• Light pollution from round-the-clock traffic has disrupted the population's sleep patterns.