Europe Unit Test Review

Which number on the map represents Italy?

• I

• II

• III

• IV

Which number represents the Pyrenees?

• I

• II

• III

• IV

Which number represents the Ural Mountains?

• I

• II

• III

• IV

What body of water is labeled number I?

• the Danube River

• the English Channel

• the Mediterranean Sea

• the Rhine River

How has population growth in the United Kingdom contributed to air pollution over time?

• Population growth caused farmers to use more fertilizer to increase production.

• Population growth caused an increase in automobile traffic in the country's cities.

• Population growth caused the government to open protected areas for development.

• Population growth has increased industrial demand for power from nuclear energy plants.

Many German forests have been damaged by acid rain. What is one major cause of acid rain in Germany?

• water pollution

• oil drilling

• illegal logging

• industrial emissions

Since 1986, Ukraine has experienced significant environmental issues that can be traced to which cause?

• increased reliance upon unsustainable agricultural practices

• a nuclear disaster at one of the country's major power plants

• the lifting of regulations designed to limit industrial emissions

• a rapid increase in the population following a period of civil war

A nuclear accident caused which city to be abandoned in the 1980s?

• Berlin, Germany

• Chernobyl, Ukraine

• Manchester, England

• Moscow, Russia

Based on the maps and your knowledge of social studies, what conclusion can be drawn?

• The UK has a higher population density than Russia, in part because Russia has a much smaller territory.

• The UK has a higher population density than Russia, in part because much of Russia's territory is uninhabitable.

• Russia has a higher population density than the UK, in part because Russia has more valuable natural resources.

• Russia has a higher population density than the UK, in part because Russia has a climate that is better for agriculture.

Which geographic feature helped the United Kingdom become a leader in international trade?

• mines full of gem-quality diamonds

• large areas of high-quality farmland

• long coastlines with natural harbors

• shared borders with many countries