Europe and Russia Unit Exam 2020

Sometimes countries give up some control of their own affairs to work together on goals they all share. This is a form of

• economic activity

• sustainable development

• supranational cooperation

• spatial inequality

Which of these is the best definition of centripetal forces?

• forces that pull people together

• forces that promote urbanization

• forces that reduce land use conflict

• forces that improve living standards

The European Union began with the development of a

• plural society

• consumer class

• common market

• defense organization

What happens when a member country does not agree with a decision made by the EU government?

• The country may refuse to obey the decision.

• The country must carry out the decision anyway.

• The decision does not go into effect anywhere in the EU.

• The decision goes into effect only in countries that support it.

How has the EU promoted economic cooperation across Europe?

• It has reduced trade barriers

• It has banned foreign imports

• it has raised workers' salaries

• it has ended business competition

Which of these is most likely to be a centrifugal force within the EU in the future?

• trade barriers

• closed barriers

• pollution problems

• cultural differences

Which of these statements is mostly true?

• The EU produces fewer goods and services then China

• The EU trades more with the United States than with India

• The EU has about the same economic power as the United States

• The EU has a higher GDP than India, Japan, and China combined

Which of these is a major cause of acid rain?

• spraying pesticides on crops

• burning fossil fuels for energy

• dumping sewage in river systems

• using uranium to generate electricity

Which one of these is NOT a direct result of acid rain?

• damage to monuments

• dying fish

• spread of disease

• weakened trees

Power plants and factories in Europe's "Black Triangle" are doing which of these to reduce acid rain?

• switching to coal as a fuel

• building taller smokestacks

• stopping work on windy days

• installing smokestack scrubbers