Southern Europe

A non-governmental organization (NGO) might attempt to protect the environment of Southern Europe by

• passing laws, such as the Mediterranean Action Plan.

• creating official departments such as the European Environmental Agency.

• enacting regulations such as limits on overfishing certain endangered species of fish.

• launching public awareness and education campaigns on environmental issues.

What is a leading cause of deforestation?

• fires caused by the drier and warmer conditions of climate change

• melting of higher altitude glaciers due to climate change

• algae blooms caused by warmer water temperatures

• loss of oxygen due to explosive growth of harmful insects that thrive in warmer temperatures

Which mountain range runs along the spine of the Italian Peninsula?

• Alps

• Pyrenees

• Tagus

• Apennines

In recent decades, political and economic instability in some nations of Southern Europe was the result of

• the housing crisis and natural disasters.

• high national debt and unemployment.

• loss of tourism and climate change.

• industrial decline and EU mismanagement.

What is a cause of erosion?

• climate change

• algae blooms

• pollution hot spots

• industrialization

Analyze the data in the chart. Which differentiates the economies of Italy and Portugal the most?

• Italy relies more on the agricultural and industrial sectors than Portugal.

• Portugal relies more on farming and less on services than Italy.

• Italy relies more on farming and less on services than Portugal.

• Portugal relies more on the industrial sector than Italy.

Analyze the data in the chart. Which economic sector employs the most people in each country?

• agriculture

• entertainment

• industry

• services

A system of social organization known as ________ existed both in the ancient times and in the period of

modern history before the formation of modern-day nations in Southern Europe.

• nationalism

• city-states

• complementarity

• colonialism

Which period saw a resurgence of the arts and culture in Europe during the 1300s after a long period of decline?

• Roman Empire

• Classical Era

• Renaissance

• Middle Ages

Identify a rare natural resource located along the Spanish Pyrenees that is useful in the high-tech industry.

• hydroelectricity

• chaparral

• tungsten

• copper