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How did Rotterdam's location at the mouth of the Rhine River give it an advantage as a trading port?
Merchants used the river to transport goods
Which Western European nations contain humid subtropical climates?
Italy and Austria
The rediscovery of ancient Greek and Roman knowledge sparked a period of rebirth known as the
Renaissance
Where education is compulsory, children
must attend school for a certain number of years
Which nation has the lowest percentage of students in secondary school?
Italy
An improved wooden plow developed in Italy in 200 B.C.might have appeared in Denmark 20 years later thanks to
cultural diffusion
Which of the following countries has the densest population?
the Netherlands
Which Western European nations are unlikely to have large commercial fishing industries?
Switzerland and Austria
Where is the North European Plain located?
in France, Germany, and other countries to the east
Western Europe's rivers provided travelers and merchants with access to interior lands. This access encouraged
cultural diffusion
The European Union was formed by a group of Western European
countries in order to improve their economies
What is one major effect of Western Europe's economic success?
People from all over the world have migrated to the region looking for work
Western Europe is one of the world's
most heavily industrialized regions
Why was coal a key resource for countries during the Industrial Revolution?
Coal fueled the steam engines that powered factories
How do ocean currents and winds affect the climate of Europe?
They make its climate mild
Most of the original forests of Western Europe
have been cut down
What should a tourist expect to find in most large European cities?
a cathedral
The average literacy rate in Western Europe is most likely
over 90 percent
The Alps are a
range of mountains bordering northern Italy
What economic activity is common in the northernmost parts of Western Europe?
nomadic herding
The Nordic nations all have
mixed economies
What allowed an inland city like London to become a great shipping port?
The Thames River is an estuary
What type of energy accounts for the large share of power used for heat and electricity in Iceland?
geothermal
what is a moor
a treeless plain dotted with bogs
In Ireland, conflict between Catholics and Protestants led to
cultural divergence
What is a fjord?
a flooded valley with steep sides
Northern Ireland includes
six counties that are part of the United Kingdom
What problem did many factories in Wales have by the mid-1900s?
They lacked modern technology
Where would you be most likely to meet someone who speaks fluent Welsh?
the mountains of northern Wales
Where do most people in Scotland live?
the Central Lowlands
In Sweden, you would expect the government to
provide compensation to the unemployed
What is the main use for peat?
fuel
What economic activity do the Scottish Highlands and Southern Uplands have in common?
sheep herding
Which of these events happened most recently?
The Potato Famine hit Ireland
As coal deposits were used up, Britain turned to
oil and gas
What area is home to the high-tech area known as the
Silicon Glen?
Scotland
Why do Nordic countries receive more than 20 hours of sun in midsummer but fewer than 4 hours in midwinter?
the tilt of the earth on its axis
Where did the Industrial Revolution begin?
England
What ties the Nordic nations together as a region within Europe?
They share climate, location, and history
What area is part of the United Kingdom but not part of Great Britain?
Northern Ireland
The river that forms part of the border between France and Germany is the
Rhine
Why has Marseille become a center of trade?
It is centrally located on the Mediterranean Sea, close to North Africa and Southwest Asia
What region of France is the main manufacturing center?
the Paris Basin
Which city links Europe and the rest of the world because of its location along the region's largest inland waterway?
Rotterdam
How long has Austria had its present borders?
since the end of World War I
A tunnel through the Alps connects France and
Italy
What was the leading industrial country in Western
Europe in 1999?
Germany
Would you expect to find many English words appear in French dictionaries?
Explain.
No—The French are determined to preserve the purity of their language
How did decentralizing the Belgian government help resolve a conflict among its cultures?
Each cultural region could now make more of its own decisions about rights
What are the two main languages of Belgium?
Flemish and French
What is a polder?
land that was reclaimed from the sea
Who was the leader of Germany during its invasion of Poland in 1939?
Adolf Hitler
How does Austria's economy differ from that of Switzerland?
Austria has some mineral resources
In economic terms, the opposite of nationalize is
privatize
What German city was divided into two after World War II?
Berlin
How did reparations affect Germany after World War I?
Germany suffered economically
What happened to Germany immediately after World War II?
It was divided into East Germany and West Germany
What fact would help you conclude that the Swiss have developed a productive and efficient economic system?
They have a high standard of living, in spite of a lack of natural resources
What is a confederation?
a loose union of states
Which country is a center of banking because of its neutrality?
Switzerland
Which of the following industries is important in Greece?
shipbuilding
Which area was under the rule of Muslim Moors for more than 700 years?
Castile
Farmers in Spain's Meseta region must use dry farming methods because
the plateau lies in a rain shadow
Portugal once had colonies in
South America and Africa
What is a sirocco?
a hot wind from northern Africa
Spain, Portugal, Italy, and Greece all have
a Mediterranean climate
Italy's most productive farmland is
in the Po River valley
Many people from southern Italy have moved to Naples and northern Italy because they hope to
find economic opportunity
The terms grabens and subsidence both relate to the
sinking or dropping down of land
Where are most Italian factories located?
in northern Italy
What was the Renaissance?
a time of great art and learning
Which of the following has Greece always depended on for trade?
the sea
Which capital city is home to the Acropolis?
Athens
How do the climates of Spain and Portugal differ?
Portugal is wetter
Where would you most expect to experience seismic activity?
in the Appenines
How are the Basques different from other people in Spain?
They speak a language that is not related to other languages of Europe
In the 1400s, Portugal explored new sea routes to
East Asia
What mountains separate the Iberian Peninsula from the rest of Europe?
the Pyrenees
What was the key to Italy's industrial boom after the 1950s?
joining the European Union
An island is inhabitable if it has
support permanent residents.
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