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Europe Test

Total questions: 55

Worksheet time: 32mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
This allows goods to flow quick and easy from country to country.
a)
centrifugal force
b)
centripetal force
c)
common market
d)
supranational cooperation
2.
A force that divides people and countries.
a)
centrifugal force
b)
centripetal force
c)
supranational cooperation
d)
common market
3.
A force that unites people and countries.
a)
supranational cooperation
b)
common market
c)
centripetal force
d)
centrifugal force
4.
Countries give up some of their own control to work together to achieve shared goals.
a)
common market
b)
supranational cooperation
c)
centripetal force
d)
centrifugal force
5.
Western European countries are rich and eastern European countries are poor is what force.
a)
centripetal force
b)
common market
c)
centrifugal force
d)
supranational cooperation
6.
The European Union is an example of this.
a)
centripetal force
b)
centrifugal force
c)
supranational cooperation
7.
Which is the most important factor in determining how many members of the EU parliament each country gets?
a)
size
b)
population
c)
years as a member
d)
language
8.
A force that unites to countries is called what?
a)
centrifugal force
b)
common market
c)
centripetal force
d)
European Union
9.
What is a common market?
a)
a supranational cooperation
b)
centrifugal force
c)
a tariff 
d)
A group of countries that acts as a single market, without trade barriers between member countries
10.
Creating a motto, having a flag, and singing and anthem have all been attempts by the European Union to create what?
a)
a European cultural identity
b)
Another world war
c)
a common language
d)
a common currency
11.
Wealthy countries not wanting to pay for poorer countries is what type of force?
a)
an economic centripetal force
b)
an economic centrifugal force
c)
a political centrifugal force
d)
a cultural centripetal force
12.
What is an example of an economic cooperation taking place in the European Union?
a)
the use of a common language
b)
the use of a common passport
c)
the use of a common currency (the Euro)
d)
the use of common borders
13.
What is an example of a political centrifugal force on the EU?
a)
A country not wanting to give up political power
b)
A country not wanting to use the Euro
c)
A country being unwilling to join the European Union
d)
A person refusing to sing the EU anthem
14.
"Brexit" was a vote for which country to leave the EU?
a)
The United States
b)
France
c)
United Kingdom
d)
Japan
15.
The European Union began with the development of a...
a)
Common Market
b)
War
c)
Land Use conflict
d)
Defense organization
16.

How many countries originally joined the European Union?

a)

6

b)

12

c)

11

d)

7

17.

What is the name of the common currency of most EU countries?

a)

Euro

b)

Pound

c)

Lira

d)

Franc

18.

A trade bloc is what kind of force

a)

Centripetal

b)

Centrifugal

19.

Which is more developed/wealthier?

a)

Western Europe

b)

Eastern Europe

20.

All EU member countries adopted the Euro

a)

True

b)

False

21.

Which of the following is NOT a Centripetal force?

a)

Being citizens of Europe

b)

Creating the EU Parliament

c)

Giving up power to make defense decisions

d)

Focusing on Shared Issues like the environment

22.

How has the EU promoted economic cooperation across Europe?

a)

It has banned foreign imports.

b)

It has reduced trade barriers.

c)

It has ended business competition.

d)

It has raised worker's salaries.

23.

Which of these is most likely to become a centrifugal force within the EU in the future?

a)

Trade barriers

b)

Cultural differences

c)

Pollution problems

d)

Common currency

24.
What is an example of an economic cooperation taking place in the European Union?
a)
the use of a common language
b)
the use of a common passport
c)
the use of a common currency (the Euro)
d)
the use of common borders
25.
What is an example of a political centrifugal force on the EU?
a)
A country not wanting to give up political power
b)
A country not wanting to use the Euro
c)
A country being unwilling to join the European Union
d)
A person refusing to sing the EU anthem
26.

________________: the study of human populations, including how they change due to births, death, aging, and migration

a)

anatomy

b)

biology

c)

demography

d)

democracy

27.

Life expectancy is a measure of which of the following in a population?

a)

the average number of years people in a country live

b)

the average age at which people are expected to retire

c)

the average number of children a woman in a given population will have

d)

the total fertility rate needed for a population to remain steady (neither increase nor decrease)

28.

When a shrinking workforce is supporting a growing elderly population,

a)

the dependency ratio is rising.

b)

a new baby boom is occurring.

c)

the dependency ratio is falling.

d)

the total fertility rate (TFR) has reached the replacement rate.

29.

Based on our study of population dilemmas, where does Europe rank in terms of its birth rate?

a)

highest

b)

lowest

c)

fastest

d)

3rd

30.

What led to the baby boom in Europe and the United States during the 1950s?

a)

World War I (WWI)

b)

World War II (WWII)

c)

European Union

d)

Cold War

31.

The total fertility rate, or birth rate, necessary for a country's population to remain unchanged is the

a)

life expectancy

b)

dependency ratio

c)

replacement rate

d)

rapid growth rate

32.

Three major factors that affect a country's population are births, deaths, and ________________.

a)

demography

b)

centrifugal forces

c)

precipitation

d)

migration

33.

Which population pyramid shows slow growth?

a)

Nigeria

b)

United States

c)

Italy

d)

None

34.

Which population pyramid shows rapid growth?

a)

Nigeria

b)

United States

c)

Italy

d)

None

35.

Which population pyramid shows negative growth?

a)

Nigeria

b)

United States

c)

Italy

d)

None

36.

If a country's total fertility rate (TFR) is higher than it's replacement rate, its population will most likely...

a)

increase

b)

decrease

c)

remain the same.

37.
What does the demographic transition model do?
a)
It explains how populations change as a country develops its economy.
b)
It predicts the exact size that the population of a country will reach.
c)
It shows how much time it takes for populations to grow.
d)
all of the above
38.
During which stage do death rates fall as food supplies increase and health care improves?
a)
stage 1
b)
stage 2
c)
stage 3
d)
stage 4
39.
Which statement about stage 3 is true?
a)
Birth rates remain high as economic development begins, but death rates begin to fall.
b)
Both birth rates and death rates drop to low levels, and birth rates may fall behind death rates.
c)
High birth rates and high death rates result in little population change.
d)
Birth rates drop as the economy improves, and death rates stay low.
40.
What is the result of the drop of birth rates behind death rates in stage 4?
a)
a slowdown in the population growth
b)
little population change
c)
a shrinking population
d)
rapid growth of the population
41.
The narrow base of this population pyramid tells us that Italy's population
a)
changing very little.
b)
getting younger.
c)
growing rapidly.
d)
shrinking.
42.
What is one reason why Europe has low birth rates?
a)
Housing costs and living expenses are low in much of Europe.
b)
Most mothers choose to care for their children at home.
c)
Working parents have a hard time finding good childcare.
d)
Younger women put off their careers in order to have children.
43.
When populations shrink,
a)
child-oriented businesses, such as toy stores, may flourish.
b)
communities may have to build more schools.
c)
nations may face a serious shortage of workers.
d)
the military has an easier time recruiting service men and women.
44.

Who is able to receive a pension?

a)

current employees

b)

retired workers (retirees)

c)

women that just gave birth

d)

young dependents

45.

The image illustrates a country's ______.

a)

total fertility rate

b)

life expectancy

c)

dependency ratio

d)

replacement rate

46.

What is the largest expense related to an aging population?

a)

childcare

b)

reparations

c)

job skills retraining

d)

healthcare

47.

An aging population is more likely in a...

a)

developing country.

b)

developed country.

48.

A rapid growth trend is more likely in...

a)

developing countries.

b)

developed countries.

49.

Which of these BEST describes population changes in Europe since 2000?

a)

brain drain

b)

rural decline

c)

urban sprawl

d)

negative growth

50.

Life expectancy is a measure of which of the following in a population?

a)

the average age at which people die

b)

the average age at which people retire

c)

the average age at which people become parents

d)

the average age at which people enter the workforce

51.

Cash for babies, rising retirement ages, and family-friendly workplace policies are all responses to Europe's declining

a)

birth rates.

b)

living standards.

c)

life expectancies.

d)

migration streams.

52.

What is the definition of dependency ratio?

a)

the study of human populations, including how they change due to births, deaths, aging, and migration

b)

the number of old and young dependents who don't work compared with the working-age population

c)

the average age that a person in a given population can expect to live to

d)

the total fertility rate needed for a population to replace itself

53.

What is one reason for negative population growth?

a)

There are fewer schools for children.

b)

Young women put off having children in order to work.

c)

Toy stores aren't popular anymore.

d)

The military doesn't need as many people to serve.

54.

Which one of these is NOT a problem caused by negative growth?

a)

People may not be able to focus on education and career options.

b)

Schools may have to close and teachers may lose their jobs.

c)

Labor shortages.

d)

There are fewer people to serve in military forces, causing countries to lose power.

55.

Which of these are responses to a declining workforce in Europe?

a)

Keep older workers working longer.

b)

Pay people not to retire.

c)

Encourage more women to join the workforce.

d)

Look for workers outside of Europe.

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