Exploring European Geography

Which continent is the only one smaller than Europe?

• South America

• Australia

• Africa

• Antarctica

What natural feature forms the boundary between Europe and Asia?

• The Alps

• The Pyrenees

• The Ural Mountains

• The Carpathians

What is the primary source of Europe's timber?

• The Alps

• The Taiga

• The Mediterranean Forests

• The Tundra

Which city is considered the birthplace of Western civilization?

• Berlin

• Athens

• Paris

• Rome

What was the main reason for the construction of the Berlin Wall?

• To separate different ethnic groups

• To create a tourist attraction

• To stop defections from East to West Berlin

• To protect against invasions

What was the Pax Romana?

• A Roman military strategy

• A type of Roman architecture

• A Roman festival

• A period of Roman peace lasting 200 years

Which of the following was NOT a feature of ancient Rome's infrastructure?

• Aqueducts

• Police and fire brigades

• Complex sanitation system

• Electricity

What is one of the main reasons for Sweden's high standard of living?

• High population density

• Low taxes

• Extensive welfare benefits

• Large military spending

Which country is known as the 'breadbasket' of the former Soviet Union?

• Hungary

• Lithuania

• Ukraine

• Poland

What was the primary religion in Lithuania during the Middle Ages?

• Judaism

• Catholicism

• Islam

• Orthodox Christianity