Human Geography Europe

The entire European region is one giant _____________ extending off the Eurasian continent

• archipelago

• peninsula

• atoll

• island

The process by which cultures become more similar is called __________________.

• cultural harmony

• cultural inclusion

• cultural assimilation

• cultural homogenization

The newest members of the European Union are former Communist countries with overall lower standards of living and higher unemployment rates than the countries of western Europe.

• True

• False

Which of the following best describes the European Mediterranean climate?

• warm, dry summers; rainy, mild winters

• blistering summers; freezing winters

• wet summers; dry winters

• monsoon-laden summers; arctic winters

The ____________ (mountains) are the result of the collision of the African Plate with the Eurasian Plate.

• The Ural Mountains

• The Alps

• The Pyrennes

• The Apennines

What term describes the political parties of Europe that are most interested in environmental policies?

• Gold

• Green

• Blue

• Red

Seawater flows into the Mediterranean Sea through the ____________.

• The Bosporus Strait

• The Strait of Hormuz

• The Strait of Gibraltar

• The Bering Strait

The term used to describe the volume of water used to produce everything that a person consumes in one year is ___________________ per capita.

• Actual

• Virtual

• Factual

• Mutual

The use of nuclear power to generate electricity is more common and accepted in Europe than in North America.

• True

• False

In Europe, most countries are turning to nuclear power to meet their energy needs.

• True

• False