Unit 8 Europe

Inhabited for thousands of years, this city was once the center of a major empire and is now the capital of Italy.

• Berlin
• Paris
• Athens
• Rome

The EU (European Union) is 

• a political and economic union of 27 European countries
• a military alliance of 27 European countries
• a cultural organization of 27 European countries
• a sports federation of 27 European countries

Europe is separated from Asia, in part by the

• Ural Mountains
• Rocky Mountains
• Andes Mountains
• Himalayas

Europe is home to Western culture derived from the civilizations of- 

• ancient Greece and Rome
• ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia
• colonial America and Africa
• medieval China and Japan

Changes occurred in Eastern Europe in the late 1980s and 1990s when the region-

• moved away from communism toward independence.

• Became a global superpower.
• Experienced a decline in population.
• Remained unchanged throughout the period.

About one-third of the forests in Germany have been damaged by 

• too much rain

• desertification

• deforestation

• acid rain

Western Europe has a mild climate because of 

• East Asian Monsoon
• Southern Ocean Current
• South Pacific Drift
• North Atlantic Drift

Which of the following cities are on a hill top site?

• Rome
• Athens
• Tokyo
• Paris

Farming in Europe is characterized by-

• advanced techniques and high yields.

• monoculture farming only
• urban farming practices
• fishing as the primary source of food

Where would the picture below have most likely been taken?

• Norway

• France

• Switzerland

• Greece