Western Europe

What physical feature of Western Europe is where most major cities are found?

the plains

What describes a system of basic services for citizens at every stage of life?

cradle-to-grave system

What made the Rhine River one of Europe's most polluted rivers?

industrial waste

What feature of Western Europe helps make public transportation networks possible?

large urban areas

What type of ties with the European Union are favored by Norwegians who feel the EU is not democratic?

limited

What is the system of government in England called?

Constitutional monarchy

What is the international organization of amny countries that works to expand prosperity?

European Union

What industry is one of West Central Europe's largest and most important industries?

tourism

What is the ter for converting government-owned industries to private ownership?

privatization

What organization have the nations of Southern Europe enjoyed strong growth in?

European Union

What country did the idea of democracy start in?

Greece

Immigrants hide from officials in their countries because they fear what?

deportation

What industry is an example of the part of the economy known as the service sector?

telecommunication

What is the climate of Western Europe mostly?

temperate

What region of Western Europe experiences an arctic climate?

Northern Scandanavia

What does Western Europe closest to the Mediterranean Sea experience?

wet winters, dry summers

What country is not a member of the European Union?

Norway

What led to changes in the French population recently?

immigration

What languages are spoken in Belgium?

Flemish and French

What country believes it can ensure a better future through education?

Germany

What is an effect of air pollution?

air pollution

What is Britain's currency?

pound

What do countries limit to preserve land for forests, farming, etc?

urban areas

What is the value of all goods and services produced and sold in a country in one year?

gross domestic product

What process did Germany begin after the fall of the Berlin Wall?

reunification

What ensures that French products reach people around the world?

European Union

What does Sweden have a long history of?

neutrality?

Where are Spain, Portugal and Andorra located?

Iberian Peninsula

What is a thick forest of coniferous trees?

taiga

What is the term for the spread of culture?

cultural diffusion

What did Portugal do to its economy for economic growth?

diversify