Europe Unit 1 Study Guide

What is Europe's second largest river?

• Rhine

• Nile

• Volga

• Danube

Which area of Russia has the largest population?

• Eastern

• Urals

• Western

• Southhern

In what ways are the French and Italian languages alike?

• Both are Romance

• Both are Slavic

• Both are Germanic

• Both are English

Where did Judaism, Christianity, and Islam all originate (begin)?

• The United States

• Southwest Asia

• United Kingdom

• China

What is the main cause of air pollution in the United Kingdom?

• Deforestation

• Burning Trash

• Soil erosion

• Factory and automobile emissions

More than half of Europe is covered by what landform?

• Iberian Peninsula

• Scandinavian Peninsula

• Alps

• European Plain

Which was an effect of the nuclear disaster at Chernobyl, Ukraine?

• Contaminated farmland

• Polluted drinking water

• Earthquakes

• Both A and B

What is the natural border between France and Spain?

• Pyrenees

• Alps

• Appalachians

• Urals

Which situation is an effect of acid rain?

• Air and water pollution

• Damaged buildings and statues

• Destruction of forests

• All of the above

Which condition keeps Russia's natural resources from being used?

• Mild, temperate climate

• It is mostly forest

• Harsh, cold climate and rough terrain

• Hot deserts