WG Europe and SWANA QSE MP2 Review

How do the Ural Mountains impact the geography of Europe?

• The Ural Mountains form a physical boundary between the continents of Europe & Asia.

• They are located between England and Ireland

• The Ural Mountains make travel from Europe to Moscow more difficult.

• The Ural Mountains extend into the Arctic Circle.

The diagram below shows the path of the Gulf Stream, a major ocean current. Which statement best explains the effect of the Gulf Stream on the climate of nearby coastal regions?

• The Gulf Stream cools the coastal regions by bringing cold water from the poles.

• The Gulf Stream warms the coastal regions by bringing warm water from the tropics.

• The Gulf Stream has no effect on the temperature of coastal regions.

• The Gulf Stream brings cold water from the tropics to the polar regions.

In addition to fossil fuels, another type of non-renewable energy source is _____.

• biomass.

• hydroelectricity.

• geothermal energy.

• nuclear energy.

The main reasons why the UK wants to exit the EU also known as BREXIT were the following:

• to save money - to limit the flow of immigrants - to protect Its own interests

• to save money - to change its currency - to limit the flow of immigrants

• to save money - to sell more goods abroad - to reduce taxes

• to save money - to develop a new political system - to change the Prime Minister

Whether formal, functional, or perceptual, all regions have this in common:

• They all have well defined and distinct boundaries.

• There is a function happening in each of the regions.

• There is at least one characteristic that defines the region.

• They all are based on how people see the area.

Which 3 sentences determine a region by its culture?

• The United States and Canada have a common British heritage.

• Chile is a global leader in farm-raised salmon and trout.

• Spanish and Portuguese are predominant languages in South America.

• Christianity is the common religion in North America.

• Forests are a natural resource in Canada.

Why is the population so dense in the North East region of the Sahara desert?

• It is a main highway.

• The climate in the North East region is milder due to the North Atlantic drift.

• The Nile River allows people to grow food and have fresh water in a desert.

• Dams are too expensive to build to be practical

What do tunnels and canals have in common?

• They are both physical features.

• They both speed up transportation.

• They both store and collect water.

• They are both used to farm dry lands.

A higher per capita GDP is a good indicator of which of the following?

• the approximate level of spiritual well being in a country

• the distribution of wealth within a country

• potential for providing all citizens with a comfortable life

• the number of countries below sea level

• the political dimensions of a population

Why are so many countries moving toward more green energy?

• European Union is giving a budget cut to countries in Latin America and Europe that reduce their fossil fuel output

• the burning of organic matter such as wood, food scraps, and animal matter is more efficient for developing countries

• for a cleaner environment competition and these energy resources do not harm the environment through factors such as releasing greenhouse gases into the atmosphere

• for a cleaner environment competition these energy resources will harm the wildlife