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WorksheetsChapter 12 Quiz: Southern Europe
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
A body of mountain ranges formed by tectonic forces characteristic of the Pyrenees
a)
Ebro
b)
Alps
c)
Massif
d)
Tungsten
2.
A place where an ecosystem has been killed or degraded by human activity, as exemplified by dead zones in the Mediterranean Sea
a)
Erosion
b)
deforestation
c)
massif
d)
pollution hot spot
3.
The period of cultural rebirth beginning in Italy during the 1300s
a)
Renaissance
b)
Tungsten
c)
Alps
d)
Iberian Peninsula
4.
An environmental consequence of hotter, drier conditions, and the fires this climate change may produce
a)
Deforestation
b)
Erosion
c)
Pollution hot spot
d)
Renaissance
5.
The longest river in Spain, used for hydroelectric power, but inaccessible to boats
a)
massif
b)
ebro
c)
tungsten
d)
alps
6.
Tourism is a major component of Southern Europe's economy. This is an example of the region's increasing dependence on the _____________ sector.
a)
manufacturing
b)
financial
c)
services
d)
agricultural
7.
Which characterizes winters in Southern Europe?
a)
cold and snowy
b)
warm and rainy
c)
cool and dry
d)
mild and rainy
8.
Which political-historical process led Southern Europe to transition from city-states and ethnic regions into modern countries?
a)
Renaissance
b)
nationalism
c)
complimentary
d)
colonialism
9.
Which is an example of a government effort to protect the environment of Southern Europe?
a)
World Wildlife Fund
b)
Forest Stewardship Council
c)
Nature Conservancy
d)
European Environmental Agency
10.
Greeks in ancient Athens introduced the concept of _____________, which has influenced society, politics, and culture around the world.
a)
democracy
b)
mythology
c)
rule of law
d)
nationalism
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