UNIT EXAM: Europe - Physical Geography

Ancient Greece was not an empire. The Greek (a)   often fought amongst each other.

• Acropoleis

• City-states

• Mercenaries

• Basileus

I am an Ancient Roman. I live in a tiny, one room apartment in the capital. I am a (a)   .

• Populus

• Plebian

• Patrician

• Caesar

In 380 CE Christianity became the official religion of the Roman Empire. Why was this important?

• Because the church could demand payment from every Roman citizen.

• Because the Empire could stop worrying about Christian rebels

• Because Christianity could finally be formalized

• Because Christians had been persecuted for centuries and without this recognition the religion would have died

The European Union (EU) was created after World War II. What is the main idea behind its creation?

• To strictly enforce border checkpoints. If those checkpoints are ignored war will start again

• To ensure that Europe will solve its differences peacefully instead of always having war

• To ensure that Europe has one voice so it can take over the world, especially the United States

• To ensure that World War III happens because the second one was a lot of fun

Most EU countries use which currency?

• The Pound

• The Peseta

• The Deutschmark

• The Euro

There are three main financial centers in Europe. Which one is NOT a main financial center?

• Paris

• London

• Frankfurt

• Zürich

Which of the following is a correct grouping of the United Kingdom?

• Northern Ireland, England and Scotland

• England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland

• England, Scotland and Wales

• England and Scotland

Most European nations have this type of healthcare, where everyone pays for healthcare as a society, intending to minimize overall expense and spread around cost and risk:

• Private health insurance

• Universal health care

• Out-of-pocket health care

• Employer-sponsored health insurance

What is true about the Mid-Atlantic Rift that divides Iceland?

• Over 85% of housing in Iceland is heated by natural geothermal heat from hot springs.

• Iceland is divided evenly into two separate island nations.

• Iceland relies heavily on oil and gas imports.

• Volcanic eruptions are infrequent.

Which statement accurately describes the physical geography of Northern Europe, south of Scandinavia and the United Kingdom?

• Several mountain ranges, high-elevation.

• Low-lying plains, low elevation.

• Arid to semi-arid with a high plateau.

• Swamp land, at or below sea level.