Western Europe Test Review

The Danube, Rhine, all support heavy shipping because 

• they are landlocked
• they are navigable

Which is a reason for the creation of the European Union?

• to create competition between member countries
• to create a single economy in which all members participate

Which countries make up the United Kingdom?

• England, Greenland, Wales, Northern Ireland
• England, Wales, Iceland, Northern Ireland
• Iceland, England, Greenland, Northern Ireland
• England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland

Which are the highest mountains in Europe?

• the Pyrenees
• the Appennines
• the Alps
• the Pindus

Which of the following IS a characteristic that Western European nations have?

• Democratic governments

• Functioning market economy

• High income, developed nation

• Most are members of NATO and/or EU

What is the European Union?

• A military organization that aimed to create a strong Western Europe to avoid future conflict/wars.

• A strictly economic organization that aimed to drop trade barriers between all member nations.

• A political & economic union that allows for reduced trade barriers and political cooperation in an effort to avoid conflict in Europe, such as what was seen during WWII.

Which of the following are benefits of the euro?

• The euro allows for price transparency, which is the ability to compare prices across the eurozone without needing to exchange national currencies.

• The euro provides a stable currency that allows for economic growth throughout Europe.

• The euro provides a currency that allows for stable prices for consumers and citizens.

Low-lying areas from which seawater has been drained to create new lands is referred to as a ______.

• foehn

• polder

• dike

• mistral

What is one positive about being part of the EU?

• Free trade and no tariffs between the membered countries
• The wealthier countries have share their wealth with other membered countries
• Giving up of autonomy of member nations
• Threatens the national identity of member states.

Why are Western Europe’s rivers essential to its economy?

• The rivers are scenic and attract many tourists.
• Western Europe’s rivers create political boundaries.
• The rivers provide routes for shipping, exporting, and importing goods.
• Fishing is the main industry in Western Europe.