Chapter 12 review

Tungsten is a common natural resource found throughout the mountains of Southern Europe.

• true

• false

Which is an example of a government effort to protect the environment of Southern Europe?

• a. World Wildlife Fund

• b. Forest Stewardship Council

• c. Nature Conservancy

• d. European Environmental Agency

Which differentiates the economies of Italy and Portugal the most?

• a. Italy relies more on the agricultural and industrial sectors than Portugal.

• b. Portugal relies more on farming and less on services than Italy.

• c. Italy relies more on farming and less on services than Portugal.

• d. Portugal relies more on the industrial sector than Italy.

Which economic sector employs the most people in each country?

• a. agriculture

• b. entertainment

• c. industry

• d. services

A non-governmental organization (NGO) might attempt to protect the environment of Southern Europe by

• a. passing laws, such as the Mediterranean Action Plan.

• b. creating official departments such as the European Environmental Agency.

• c. enacting regulations such as limits on overfishing certain endangered species of fish.

• d. launching public awareness and education campaigns on environmental issues.

A system of social organization known as ________ existed both in the ancient times and in the period ofmodern history before the formation of modern-day nations in Southern Europe.

• a. nationalism

• b. city-states

• c. complementarity

• d. colonialism

Identify a rare natural resource located along the Spanish Pyrenees that is useful in the high-tech industry.

• a. hydroelectricity

• b. chaparral

• c. tungsten

• d. copper

In recent decades, political and economic instability in some nations of Southern Europe was the result of

• a. the housing crisis and natural disasters.

• b. high national debt and unemployment.

• c. loss of tourism and climate change.

• d. industrial decline and EU mismanagement.

Which mountain range runs along the spine of the Italian Peninsula?

• a. Alps

• b. Pyrenees

• c. Tagus

• d. Apennines

What is a leading cause of deforestation?

• a. fires caused by the drier and warmer conditions of climate change

• b. melting of higher altitude glaciers due to climate change

• c. algae blooms caused by warmer water temperatures

• d. loss of oxygen due to explosive growth of harmful insects that thrive in warmer temperatures