European Language, Religion, and Environmental Issues

Slavic languages are located in which region of Europe?

• northern
• eastern
• western
• southern

How are acid rain, air pollution, and nuclear disasters all similar?

• The effects of all three are contained within one country
• All happened due to one time human error
• They all happened in the same country
• Pollution spreads into many other countries

French, Italian, and Spanish are part of which language group?

• Slavic
• Germanic
• Romance
• Celtic

The majority of Europeans are followers of this religion.

• Protestant Christian
• Judaism
• Islam
• Roman Catholic (Christian)

Christianity, Judaism, and Islam are all examples of monotheistic religions. What does monotheistic mean?

• the belief in many gods
• the belief in only two gods
• the belief in one god
• none of the above

Air pollution travels across country boundaries. Which European country's burning of fossil fuels has greatly contributed to pollution issues in other European countries like Germany?

• Russia
• Italy
• Spain
• United Kingdom

The Black Forest is located in Germany. What environmental issue is it facing?

• radioactive contamination of waterways
• acid rain due to nuclear fallout
• acid rain due air pollution from industries and high population density
• deforestation due to logging and building of highways

Where did the worst nuclear disaster in European history occur?

• London
• Chernobyl
• Berlin
• Paris

Which religion is growing at the fastest rate?

• Islam
• Christianity
• Judaism
• ^Baptist

How are the three main religions alike?

• Each religion worships many gods.
• Each religion worships only one god.
• Each religion is getting smaller.
• Each has a sacred text known as the five books of Moses.