WorksheetsWorld Geography Test: Europe and Russia
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
A number of invasive species have been introduced in the Baltic Sea due to an increase in
Phytoplankton
Ship traffic
Algae
Hydroelectric power
The remaining forest in Northern Europe that has not been deforested is the , or taiga, of Scandinavia and Russia
Peat bog
Wetland
Ecosystem
The runoff of chemicals and waste from areas nearby adds to the pollution that endangers coastal areas, wetlands, and rivers in Northern Europe.
Forested
Industrialized
Rural
Warmer temperatures cause ice to melt in Northern Europe, endangering land used for
Manufacturing and industry
Herding and farming
Chemical production
Commercial development
Though tourism can threaten fragile ecosystems, (a) can teach people about conserving Northern Europe’s vulnerable land.
Ecotourism
Industrialism
Invasive species
Wetlands
A primary purpose of restoration work on rivers in Northwestern Europe is to
Dredge rivers to allow oceangoing vessels to travel further inland.
Widen rivers to increase waterway traffic, especially commercial traffic
Control floodplain drainage and lessen damage from pollution
Enhance their natural settings to encourage tourism and recreation
Among countries in Northwestern Europe, fragmentation due to roads and railways is highest in
Germany and France
Austria and Liechtenstein
Ireland and the United Kingdom
Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg
Which of the following is true about how countries in Northwestern Europe are addressing environmental issues caused by acid rain?
All countries have restricted the use of fossil fuels that cause acid rain
Governments have focused on both reducing the causes of acid rain and the damage it causes
Industries in many countries continue to build factories with tall smokestacks to carry pollution away from their communities.
Membership in the EU is based on compliance with environmental protection laws.
A primary mission of Greenpeace, Oceana, and Seas at Risk is to
Promote ecotourism
Regulate fishing industries
Protect marine and coastal ecosystems
Enhance biological diversity of marine life
The languages of Italy, Spain, and Portugal are categorized as Romance languages, which are based on a. Greek b. Roman c. Latin d. Vatican
Greek
Roman
Latin
Vatican
Which statement summarizes trends in the population patterns of Southern Europe today?
Births are occurring at a faster rate than deaths, resulting in a growing, younger population
Births are occurring at a slower rate than deaths, resulting in a shrinking, aging population
Births and deaths occurring at a faster rate than deaths, resulting in an unchanging population rate.
Births are occurring at a faster rate than deaths, resulting in larger families, but an unchanging population growth rate.
As manufacturing activity declined across Southern Europe over the past 30 years, the _____________ sector has increased steadily.
Agricultural
Industrial
Financial
Service
Which factors account for economic instability in the Southern European region in the 21st century?
Energy scarcity, post World War II reconstruction, EU membership
Loss of manufacturing base, consumer overspending, lack of healthcare, low literacy rates
Government overspending, high unemployment, high national debt
EU loans and subsidies, overreliance of tourism industry, global economic downturn
Which illustrates an example of how society in Southern Europe has been influenced by rich intellectual tradition established in Greek and Roman Empires and embraced anew in the Renaissance?
Higher education is free, and literacy rates are high
Healthcare is provided by the state, and quality of life has been rising steadily
Greeks and Italians share the same Romance language family
Italy and Greece excel at modern art, as exemplified by the works of Picasso, Gaudi, and Dali
The Black triangle is an example of an area with high pollution caused by.
Burning wood to heat homes
Burning coal as a power source
Acid deposits from Northwestern Europe
Slash-and-burn agricultural practices
Factories built and operated during the communist era were heavy polluters because the communist governments
Placed a higher priority on rapid industrialization than on protecting the environment
Were unaware of the dangers of chemical emissions to the environment
Lacked the technological knowledge to build more environmentally friendly factories
Had access to no fuel sources other than coal.
The Helsinki Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment of the Baltic Sea Area was groundbreaking because it was the first
Regulation proposed by the European Union to protect a shared marine environment
Treaty to protect marine life and ecosystems ratified by all of Eastern Europe
Agreement to regulate land-based pollution that endangered a shared marine environment
Time a conference on marine conservation and protection was attended by Balkan country.
Why do so few people who sell illegally logged wood get caught?
Most illegal loggers are highly skilled at deception
Few people in Easter Europe consider illegal logging a crime
The companies responsible for managing forests have gone out of business
Most seller of illegally logged wood also sell legal wood and wood products.
The European Union has established low-emission zones in Eastern Europe, which are areas where
All new factories must meet strict environmental protection standards
Financial incentives are available to clean up high-polluting factories
coal and other fossil fuels are banned
Vehicles with high pollutant emissions are banned.
What is the primary reason some environmental groups are opposed to the use of supertrawlers?
They burn fossil fuels which pollute the ocean air
They could cause devastating oil spills in the Arctic Circle
They cause the unnecessary deaths of millions of marine animals
They are fueled by nuclear power, which poses a risk of nuclear radiation.
What is the term for the by-products of producing nuclear power and weapons?
Nuclear power plants
Nuclear wastes
Nuclear meltdown
Nuclear pollution
What happened after the 1986 nuclear accident in the Soviet Union?
Nuclear safety standards were improved and dangerous plants were shut down
The Soviet Union replaced all existing nuclear plants with newer, safer nuclear plants
All nuclear power plants in the Soviet Union were shut down
The socialist republic where it occurred was permanently closed to human settlement
Why did the soviet era leave a legacy of environmental pollution?
Soviet leaders were determined to have friendly governments on the country’s western border
Soviet leaders’ priority was to industrialize and the disregarded the damage it was causing
Foreign governments condemned the Soviets’ reliance on nuclear power
Soviet leaders were unaware of the damage industrialization was causing
Overuse of fertilizers and __________ has polluted farmland and water in much of Russia
Chernozems
Oxisols
Purgicides
pesticides
The two greatest sources of air pollution in Northwestern Europe and vehicles and ______________ industries.
Agricultural
Construction
Manufacturing
Service
