DMAC Europe TEST REVIEW

The navigable rivers in Western Europe have historically impacted economic development in the region by —

• providing for the irrigation of arid land

• blocking the spread of epidemic diseases

• preventing the advancement of land armies

• facilitating the movement of goods and people

The human geographic feature shown on the map most affects the distribution of settlements in Europe by —

• serving to concentrate most settlement along the coastal areas

• allowing for the location of large urban areas in mountainous areas

• facilitating the distribution of a variety of settlements across the region

• accelerating the migration of people to large urban areas from small villages

Which historic event caused the greatest change to the settlement patterns in much of Europe?

• First World War

• Second World War

• Industrial Revolution

• Fall of the Soviet Union

Which of the following best describes the demographic trends in Germany and Spain?

• Baby booms are happening in both regions.

• Spain has more males compared to Germany.

• Germany has fewer elderly compared to Spain.

• Both nations are experiencing lower birth rates.

Which of the following statements is best supported by the information on the map above?

• The transportation of goods in Europe is facilitated by the access to ports and rivers.

• The extent of Europe’s peninsulas has inhibited the use of the sea as a trade corridor.

• The Northern European Plain has allowed Europe to become a chief exporter of agricultural products.

• The number of mountain ranges in Europe has hindered the development of manufacturing industries.

Which factor best explains why Europe is home to many manufacturing industries?

• Cold climate conditions make it necessary to work indoors.

• Tourists who visit the region want to shop for European products.

• Many immigrants to the region provide labor for work in factories.

• Access to ports and navigable river facilitates the distribution of goods.

Which economic activity benefits from the extensive railroad network built in Europe?

• Mining

• Fishing

• Tourism

• Oil drilling

The building of these pipelines is a technological innovation that has allowed for the —

• transfer of nuclear energy from the west to the east

• movement of needed water sources to eastern Russia and Siberia

• exchange of oil and gas resources from western to eastern Russia

• movement of the natural resources of oil and gas to essential water ports for trade

The first step taken towards the formation of the European Union was the creation of —

• a defensive alliance among the European powers

• a common market for the coal and steel industries

• the constitution for a united European parliament system

• new national boundaries in Europe following the world wars

Which human geographic factor has facilitated the growth of the European Union?

• Nationalism

• Political stability

• Cultural divergence

• Spread of communism