WorksheetsCh. 11 TEST
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 23mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
A primary purpose of restoration work on the rivers in Northwestern Europe is to:
a)
dredge rivers to allow ocean going vessels to travel further inland
b)
widen rivers to increase waterway traffic, especially commercial traffic
c)
control floodplain drainage and lessen damage from pollution
d)
enhance their natural settings to encourage tourism and recreations
2.
Among countries in Northwestern Europe., fragmentation due to roads and railway lines is highest in:
a)
Germany and France
b)
Austria and Liechtenstein
c)
Ireland and the United Kingdom
d)
Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg
3.
A primary mission of Greenpeace, Oceana, and Seas at Risk is to:
a)
promote ecotourism
b)
protect marine and coastal ecosystems
c)
regulate the fishing industery
d)
enhance biological diversity of marine life
4.
The two greatest sources of air pollution in Northwestern Europe are vehicles and ____ industries.
a)
agriculture
b)
construction
c)
service
d)
manufacturing
5.
What is the term for wet or dry airborne acids that fall to the ground?
a)
acid rain
b)
acid sentiment
c)
acid deposition
d)
air pollution
6.
The Central Uplands is an area of:
a)
low-lying and flat land eroded by glaciers
b)
rugged coastlines, low hills, and rolling plains
c)
high plateaus, low rounded mountains, and hills
d)
high, jagged mountains and flat plateaus
7.
Agribusiness developed as a result of:
a)
increased demand for specialty food products
b)
declining numbers of farmers
c)
a growing shortage of arable land
d)
a desire for more environmentally friendly agriculture practices
8.
How has the European Union promoted trade among member countries, as well as countries such as the United States and China?
a)
by increasing tariffs for non-trading partners
b)
by offering subsidies to poor countries
c)
by eliminating tariffs and trade barriers
d)
by instituting export quotas
9.
Bacteria that once broke down waste disposed of in the Mediterranean Sea is less able to do so due to:
a)
growing population and tourism, along with weak currents
b)
changes in ocean currents due to global warming
c)
warmer sea water due to global warming
d)
inefficient water filtration technology
10.
Which river has limited use for water navigation due to shallowness, fluctuations in volume, and silt?
a)
Danube River
b)
Loire River
c)
Rhone River
d)
Seine River
11.
Which of the following is an example of devolution?
a)
the collapse of the Soviet Union
b)
the division of Germany following World War II
c)
the transfer of power granting self-rule to Northern Ireland
d)
the cessation of hostilities following the end of the Cold War
12.
Most of Northwestern Europe has:
a)
cool summers and mild winters
b)
cool summers and frigid winters
c)
warm summers and mild winters
d)
warm summers and cool winters
13.
An environmental group that focuses its efforts on preserving and restoring marine and coastal ecosystems particularly in the North Atlantic, Irish Sea, and North Sea is:
a)
Greenpeace
b)
Earthwatch
c)
Oceana
d)
Seas at Risk
14.
The Alps run through which country?
a)
United Kingdom
b)
Austria
c)
the Netherlands
d)
Luxembourg
15.
The Central Uplands is an area of:
a)
low-lying and flat land eroded by glaciers
b)
rugged coastlines, low hills, and rolling plains
c)
high plateaus, low rounded mountains, and hills
d)
high, jagged mountains and flat plateaus
16.
The North Atlantic Current carries ____ over the coasts and inland to the Northern European Plain
a)
cold, moist air
b)
cold, dry air
c)
warm, moist air
d)
warm, dry air
17.
Which river has limited use for water navigation due to shallowness, fluctuations in volume, and silt?
a)
Danube River
b)
Loire River
c)
Rhone River
d)
Seine River
18.
Most of Northwestern Europe has:
a)
cool summers and mild winters
b)
cool summers and frigid winters
c)
warm summers and mild winters
d)
warm summers and cool winters
19.
The Alps run through which country?
a)
United Kingdom
b)
Austria
c)
the Netherlands
d)
Luxembourg
20.
Where did the industrial revolution begin?
a)
Germany
b)
Belgium
c)
Great Britain
d)
France
21.
What industry employs the majority of workers in Northwestern Europe?
a)
agriculture
b)
manufacturing
c)
retail
d)
service
22.
Which three countries have the highest population densities of the countries in the Northwestern portion of Europe?
a)
Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg
b)
the Netherlands, Belgium, and the United Kingdom
c)
Germany, France, and the United Kingdom
d)
Germany, France, and Monaco
23.
Which pair correctly matches: an agricultural crop with the region it is grown?
a)
southern France: grapes
b)
southern Switzerland: citrus fruits
c)
northern Germany: olives
d)
the Netherlands: dates
24.
Which statement about religion is true?
a)
While Christianity traditionally was the primary religion of the region, today there are roughly as many non-Christians as Christians.
b)
While the majority of people in Northwestern Europe are Christians, most conceal their faith due to decades long conflicts between Catholics and Protestants
c)
While the majority of people in Northwestern Europe are Christians, most do not practice their faith or attend church.
d)
While religion traditionally has played little role in society and culture in Northwestern Europe, a resurgence of religious faith and growing membership is occurring.
25.
Which of the following is an example of a coniferous tree most likely to be found in a cool, alpine mountain area?
a)
beech
b)
spruce
c)
oak
d)
ash
26.
Which best describes the Northern European Plain?
a)
an area of soft rolling hills and flat valleys
b)
an area of plateaus and dry basins
c)
an area of low plateaus and high mountains
d)
an area of relatively flat and low lying lands
27.
The North Atlantic Current carries ____ over the coasts and inland to the Northern European Plain
a)
cold, moist air
b)
cold, dry air
c)
warm, moist air
d)
warm, dry air
28.
The Central Uplands are characterized by:
a)
low mountains, rolling hills, and high plateaus
b)
rugged cliffs, high mountains, and broad valleys
c)
high mountains, deep gorges, and low plateaus
d)
gentle mountains, deep basins, and narrow valleys
29.
Which country has especially fertile soil that is covered by deposits of loess, a rich sediment left by glaciers?
a)
Switzerland
b)
Ireland
c)
Monaco
d)
Belgium
30.
A primary purpose of restoration work on the rivers in Northwestern Europe is to:
a)
dredge rivers to allow ocean going vessels to travel further inland
b)
widen rivers to increase waterway traffic, especially commercial traffic
c)
control floodplain drainage and lessen damage from pollution
d)
enhance their natural settings to encourage tourism and recreations
31.
Among countries in Northwestern Europe., fragmentation due to roads and railway lines is highest in:
a)
Germany and France
b)
Austria and Liechtenstein
c)
Ireland and the United Kingdom
d)
Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg
32.
A primary mission of Greenpeace, Oceana, and Seas at Risk is to:
a)
promote ecotourism
b)
protect marine and coastal ecosystems
c)
regulate the fishing industery
d)
enhance biological diversity of marine life
33.
The two greatest sources of air pollution in Northwestern Europe are vehicles and ____ industries.
a)
agriculture
b)
construction
c)
service
d)
manufacturing
34.
Which of the following is true about how countries in NW Europe are addressing environmental issues caused by acid rain?
a)
Governments have focused on both reducing the causes and the damage it causes
b)
All countries have restricted the use of fossil fuels that cause acid rain
c)
Industries in many countries continue to build factories with tall smokestacks to carry pollution away from communities
d)
Membership in the EU is based on compliance with environmental protection laws.
35.
Fine, yellowish, brownish topsoil made up of particles of silt and clay, carried and deposited by the wind.
a)
loess
b)
fragmentation
c)
guest worker
d)
foehn
e)
avalance
36.
The break-up of the landscape, often resulting in the isolation of animal populations.
a)
loess
b)
fragmentation
c)
guest worker
d)
foehn
e)
avalanche
37.
A foreign laborer living and working temporarily in another country.
a)
loess
b)
fragmentation
c)
guest worker
d)
foehn
e)
avalanche
38.
A dry wind that blows from the leeward sides of mountains, sometimes melting snow and causing avalanches; term used mainly in Europe.
a)
loess
b)
fragmentation
c)
guest worker
d)
foehn
e)
avalanche
39.
A large mass of ice, snow or rock that slides down a mountainside.
a)
loess
b)
fragmentation
c)
guest worker
d)
foehn
e)
avalanche
40.
Wet or dry airborne acid that falls to the ground.
a)
acid deposition
b)
internal migration
c)
Industrial Revolution
d)
mistral
e)
devolution
41.
A movement within a country, such as from rural areas to urban areas.
a)
acid deposition
b)
internal migration
c)
Industrial Revolution
d)
mistral
e)
devolution
42.
The rapid, major change in the economy beginning in the 1700's with the introduction of power-driven machinery.
a)
acid deposition
b)
internal migration
c)
Industrial Revolution
d)
mistral
e)
devolution
43.
A strong northerly wind from the Alps that can bring cold air to southern France.
a)
acid deposition
b)
internal migration
c)
Industrial Revolution
d)
mistral
e)
devolution
44.
The granting of self-rule to local and regional authorities.
a)
acid deposition
b)
internal migration
c)
Industrial Revolution
d)
mistral
e)
devolution
45.
What financial incentive is at the heart of the Kyoto Protocol's system of cap-and-trade?
a)
Companies reduce their taxes for emissions lower than the cap.
b)
Companies receive credit for emissions lower than the cap and can sell them.
c)
Companies receive financial bonuses for emissions lower than the cap.
d)
Companies purchase waivers that allow them to exceed emission levels.
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