Chapter 1 Exam Answers
Chapter 1 Europe
Multiple Choice
Defining the European Realm
1. The following are statements describing the demographic and economic conditions which may be generally ascribed to the European Realm. Which one is inaccurate? A. Europe constitutes one of the great population clusters of the world.
*B. Levels of economic development in Europe decline from east to west. C. Europe's population is highly urbanized. D. European agriculture is mainly market-oriented. E. European economies are predominantly industrial.
2. Europe’s relative location: A. has proven inefficient for international trade B. is one of inferior global accessibility C. is disadvantaged by its proximity to the sea
*D. is one of centrality within the land hemisphere E. is disadvantaged by its closeness to Australia
3. Continentality refers to:
*A. more extreme climates located inland B. processes that have led to continental drift C. Devolution on the European continent D. maritime forces that affect climates in the Central Uplands E. climates located only in areas of A climates
Landscapes and Opportunities
4. The major chain of mountains in Europe is referred to as the:
*A. Alpines B. Apennines C. Pyrenees
D. Carpathians E. Central Uplands
5. Which of the following is not in the Western Uplands?
A. Sweden *B. Switzerland C. Scotland
D. Ireland E. Portugal
6. The landform region predominating in the area to the north of the Alpine chain is the:
*A. Central Uplands B. Western Uplands C. North European Lowland
D. Iberian Lowland E. Great Divide
7. The North European Lowland: A. contains the mountain ranges of the Alps
*B. is the most densely populated of Europe’s landscape regions C. does not include southeastern England D. has historically functioned as a barrier to contact and communication due to its marshy conditions E. contains the plains of Greece
Europe’s Premodern Heritage
8. Such things
Multiple Choice
Defining the European Realm
1. The following are statements describing the demographic and economic conditions which may be generally ascribed to the European Realm. Which one is inaccurate? A. Europe constitutes one of the great population clusters of the world.
*B. Levels of economic development in Europe decline from east to west. C. Europe's population is highly urbanized. D. European agriculture is mainly market-oriented. E. European economies are predominantly industrial.
2. Europe’s relative location: A. has proven inefficient for international trade B. is one of inferior global accessibility C. is disadvantaged by its proximity to the sea
*D. is one of centrality within the land hemisphere E. is disadvantaged by its closeness to Australia
3. Continentality refers to:
*A. more extreme climates located inland B. processes that have led to continental drift C. Devolution on the European continent D. maritime forces that affect climates in the Central Uplands E. climates located only in areas of A climates
Landscapes and Opportunities
4. The major chain of mountains in Europe is referred to as the:
*A. Alpines B. Apennines C. Pyrenees
D. Carpathians E. Central Uplands
5. Which of the following is not in the Western Uplands?
A. Sweden *B. Switzerland C. Scotland
D. Ireland E. Portugal
6. The landform region predominating in the area to the north of the Alpine chain is the:
*A. Central Uplands B. Western Uplands C. North European Lowland
D. Iberian Lowland E. Great Divide
7. The North European Lowland: A. contains the mountain ranges of the Alps
*B. is the most densely populated of Europe’s landscape regions C. does not include southeastern England D. has historically functioned as a barrier to contact and communication due to its marshy conditions E. contains the plains of Greece
Europe’s Premodern Heritage
8. Such things