Final Exam 1st Semester SS

Which major landform is shown at the top of this map?

• Caucasus Mountains

• Ural Mountains

• Pyrenees

• Alps

Which statement BEST describes the paths of the Danube and Rhine Rivers?

• Portions of both the Danube and Rhine Rivers can be found in the country labeled X on the map.

• Portions of both the Danube and Rhine Rivers can be found in the country labeled W on the map.

• The Danube River runs through the countries labeled W and X on the map, while the Rhine River runs through the countries labeled Z and Y on the map.

A scientist is conducting studies of water quality in Europe. She first took water samples from the English Channel, and then took water samples from the Mediterranean Sea.

Where did the scientist take her water samples from?

• She first took samples off the southern coast of Sweden, then she took samples off the eastern coast of the United Kingdom.

• She first took samples between Spain and Italy, then she took samples between the United Kingdom and France.

• She first took samples between the United Kingdom and France, then she took samples between Spain and Italy.

The Pyrenees Mountains are located between which two European countries?

• The United Kingdom and Italy

• Belgium and Germany

• Russia and Ukraine

• France and Spain

Why is acid rain in Germany of concern to all of Europe?

• because of the increase in potential for extreme weather

• because of reduced trade for important German resources

• because of the close proximity of European nations to one another

• because of the reliance of European nations on German water supplies

Though acid rain is of great concern to the German people, why might German leaders resist passing strict environmental laws?

• The German economy relies on mining.

• Europe gets most of its grain from Germany.

• The German economy relies on manufacturing.

• Europe gets most of its electricity from Germany.

A scientist collecting soil samples in a forest near a major city makes a startling discovery: the soil does not have a typical pH level. Examining some tree branches, she finds that the tree leaves are unhealthy and the branches are weak. When she takes a soil sample back to her lab, the scientist discovers that the soil is lacking essential nutrients, which is contributing to the poor health of the plants in the forest.

What is the MOST LIKELY cause of the scientist's strange discoveries?

• acid rain caused by industrial pollution

• air pollution caused by fossil fuel emissions

• soil contamination from chemical fertilizers

How do sulfur emissions in Germany cause environmental concern in other European countries?

• They cause acid rain that is carried to other parts of Europe.

• They destroy German crops that all European nations rely on.

• They reduce trade and negatively impact the European economy.

• They have destroyed the fishing industry in many parts of Europe.

Pollution from which source causes acid rain in Germany?

• urban sprawl in Spain

• nuclear activity in Ukraine

• unsustainable farming practices in Italy

• coal-burning factories in the United Kingdom

In what way does acid rain pose a threat to the German economy?

• Germany must pay to repair damaged bridges and roads.

• Acid rain damages the resources on which the timber industry relies.

• Germany must pay for health care due to the health issues caused by acid rain.