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WorksheetsEurope and Russia Unit Exam 2020
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 9mins
Sometimes countries give up some control of their own affairs to work together on goals they all share. This is a form of
economic activity
sustainable development
supranational cooperation
spatial inequality
Which of these is the best definition of centripetal forces?
forces that pull people together
forces that promote urbanization
forces that reduce land use conflict
forces that improve living standards
The European Union began with the development of a
plural society
consumer class
common market
defense organization
What happens when a member country does not agree with a decision made by the EU government?
The country may refuse to obey the decision.
The country must carry out the decision anyway.
The decision does not go into effect anywhere in the EU.
The decision goes into effect only in countries that support it.
How has the EU promoted economic cooperation across Europe?
It has reduced trade barriers
It has banned foreign imports
it has raised workers' salaries
it has ended business competition
Which of these is most likely to be a centrifugal force within the EU in the future?
trade barriers
closed barriers
pollution problems
cultural differences
Which of these statements is mostly true?
The EU produces fewer goods and services then China
The EU trades more with the United States than with India
The EU has about the same economic power as the United States
The EU has a higher GDP than India, Japan, and China combined
Which of these is a major cause of acid rain?
spraying pesticides on crops
burning fossil fuels for energy
dumping sewage in river systems
using uranium to generate electricity
Which one of these is NOT a direct result of acid rain?
damage to monuments
dying fish
spread of disease
weakened trees
Power plants and factories in Europe's "Black Triangle" are doing which of these to reduce acid rain?
switching to coal as a fuel
building taller smokestacks
stopping work on windy days
installing smokestack scrubbers
How did the accidental spill of cyanide at a mine in Romania spread to neighboring countries?
Winds blew cyanide to other countries
Rivers carried cyanide to other countries
Crops poisoned with cyanide were sold in other countries
Storms dropped rain poisoned with cyanide on other countries
Which term refers to an independent country whose people mostly share a common identity?
colonial empire
ethnic group
nation-state
plural society
What is the feeling of pride and loyalty toward one's country called?
pluralism
nationalism
self-respect
cultural identity
In 2004, Lithuania became a member of the
Baltic States
Soviet Union
United Nations
European Union
What is the most common climate found in Europe?
semiarid
marine west coast
mediterranean
highlands
What mountain range runs north and south through Russia and separates Europe from Asia?
the Alps
the Carpathian Mountains
the Ural Mountains
the Caucasus Mountains
The goal of the ___ is to promote peace and cooperation among countries all over the world
OPEC ( Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries)
NAFTA ( North America Free Trade Agreement)
UN ( United Nations)
FTAA (Free Trade Area of the Americas)
