Flashcard: Western Europe — 7th Grade

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Which of the following best describes the climate of much of Western Europe? Tropical, Desert, Mediterranean / maritime temperate, Subarctic

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Mediterranean / maritime temperate

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Which mountain range forms a natural barrier between Western Europe and Southern Europe?

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Alps

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The Rhine, Danube, and Seine rivers are important because they

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Serve as major trade and transportation routes

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Which country is not typically considered part of Western Europe? France, Spain, Poland, Netherlands

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Poland

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Which of these cities is a major financial center in Western Europe? Madrid, London, Dublin, Lisbon

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London

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The European Union (EU) is best described as a

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Political and economic union

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Which of these countries does not use the euro? Germany, Italy, United Kingdom, Spain

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United Kingdom

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Which of these historical events significantly shaped modern Western Europe after World War II? The Treaty of Tordesillas, The Marshall Plan, The Mongol invasions, The discovery of the New World

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The Marshall Plan

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Which peninsula is France partly located on?

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Iberian Peninsula

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Which of the following best explains why Western Europe has many seaports and a strong maritime tradition?
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It is surrounded entirely by land,
Many countries have long coastlines on seas and oceans,
Rivers are nonexistent there,
The region lies entirely above the Arctic Circle

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Many countries have long coastlines on seas and oceans