Ch. 12 lesson 2 review Europe's Heartland

What is the highest point in Europe?

• Mount Everest
• Mont Blanc
• Mount St. Helens

• K2

What are the Benelux countries?

• Germany, France, Switzerland
• Italy, Spain, Portugal
• Sweden, Norway, Denmark
• Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg

France's agriculture is characterized by specialization. What is specialization?

• Growing all types of crops without focusing on efficiency
• Producing a wide variety of goods without any specialization
• Ignoring the local climate and soil conditions when choosing crops to grow
• Focusing on producing specific crops or livestock that a region or country can produce most efficiently.

What are high technology industries?

• High technology industries involve advanced scientific and engineering knowledge to develop cutting-edge products or services.
• High technology industries involve traditional methods and practices.
• High technology industries focus on manual labor and minimal automation.
• High technology industries primarily use outdated equipment and tools.

Today, Frances government can be characterized as a

• democratic republic

• confederal system
• absolute monarchy
• federal parliamentary democracy

What does bilingual mean?

• Being able to speak three languages fluently.
• Only being able to speak one language fluently.
• Being able to speak multiple languages fluently.
• Being able to speak two languages fluently.

What are polders?

• Ancient Roman aqueducts
• Traditional Dutch wooden shoes
• Types of mountains found in Africa
• Land that has been drained in the Netherlands.

Firms that do business in several countries are called

• Global enterprises
• International businesses
• Transnational companies
• Multinational companies

How does France's physical geography contribute to its agriculture?

• its mild and warm climates and rich soil are good for farming

• France's physical geography has limited climate variability
• France's physical geography lacks access to water sources
• France's physical geography is too harsh for agriculture

What is Germany's capital?

• Hamburg
• Munich
• Frankfurt
• Berlin