Unit 4.1 [Europe] Assessment

Based on the map above, which body of water should be labeled where the star is on the map??

• Gulf of Mexico

• Red Sea

• Bering Sea

• Mediterranean Sea

How has the physical geography of Europe been beneficial for human development?

• Navigable waterways have provided excellent routes for transportation and trade

• Mountains in the continent have isolated regions of Europe

• Harsh climates throughout the continent have limited population growth

• Limited natural resources has provided limited economic activities

How does the European Union encourage political cooperation amongst its members?

• A handful of nations get to decide policies for the entire organization

• The EU only asks, but does not require its members to follow policies decided by the organization

• The elected government of the European Union stands above the governments of its members

• The EU requires all members to adopt a common currency, the euro.

Industries such as banking, retail and wholesale sales, and tourism are examples of Southern Europe's growing

• Service sectors

• Educational sectors

• Agrarian-based sectors

• Manufacturing sectors

Which of the following statements is most accurate concerning Europe?

• Europe has remained mostly isolated from the rest of the world

• Europe has been long characterized by periods of conflict and ultimately the formation of supranational organizations to facilitate cooperation

• Europe is a continent made up mostly of undeveloped countries who rely on subsistence agriculture

• European countries have always followed a democratic model

How has the European Union promoted trade among European countries?

• By increasing tariffs for non-trading partners

• By offering subsidies to poorer countries

• By eliminating tariffs and trade barriers

• By instituting export quotas

Eastern Europe's political geography changed drastically in 1991 as the result of

• Persistent territorial splintering

• The dissolution of the Soviet Union

• Invasions from people in Asia.

• The end of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

Fro

Which of the following would best complete the chart below?

Frozen Tundra of Northern Europe

Dry Conditions

Cold temperature

Limited _____

Frozen Ground/ Poor Soil

• Mineral Deposits

• Marine Life

• Plant Growth

• Peat Deposits

What is the primary reason for the formation of the European Union?

• To create a single European army

• To promote peace and stability in Europe

• To establish a single European language

• To create a single European currency

Which of the following is a major characteristic of the physical geography of Europe?

• It is primarily a desert landscape

• It is dominated by mountain ranges

• It has a diverse range of climates and landscapes

• It is primarily a tropical rainforest