Europe and Russia Pre-Test

Which of the following physical features is found along the boundary between Europe and Asia, including the modern countries of Armenia, Georgia, and Azerbaijan?

• Iberian Peninsula

• Danube River

• Ural Mountains

• Caucasus Mountains

Why are rivers a significant asset of Europe's physical geography?

• Rivers allow for transportation, trade, and hydroelectric power

• Rivers allow for quick invasions and military maneuvers

• Rivers allow for tourism and migration of aquatic wildlife

• Rivers allow migration from Europe to Asia

What natural resource, abundant in Britain, was critical to the onset of the Industrial Revolution?

• coal

• oil

• natural gas

• wind power

Why did Britain leave the European Union?

• to allow a switch back to using the euro as currency

• to foster more cooperation with countries in Africa

• to regain the ability to make its own decisions

• to force other countries to also leave the European Union

Which of the following is a centrifugal force in Europe?

• pride in one's country in countries like France

• uniform use of the euro across the Eurozone

• linguistic homogeneity in countries like Iceland

• culturally diverse areas within countries like Belgium

Which European country faces movements for independence and separatism in two distinct regions?

• Yugoslavia

• Switzerland

• Spain

• Russia

Which invention was used to power factory machines and transportation vehicles during the Industrial Revolution?

• the seed drill

• the steam engine

• the spinning jenny

• the water frame

How does the European Union make the movement of people and goods across Europe easier?

• by removing tariffs and entry barriers for countries in the European Union

• by creating incentives for people to move to less populated regions

• by charging countries a tax on any product that they sell domestically

• by building walls to keep non-member states out of Europe