Geo 200 Module 3 Quiz

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The following quiz is on material covered in Module 3.

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1.

What physiographic feature is sometimes used by geographers to mark the boundary between Europe and Asia?
- A.
  
  The Balkan Peninsula
- B.
  
  The Mediterranean Sea
- C.
  
  The Carpathian Mountain Range
- D.
  
  The Ural Mountains
- E.
  
  The Baltic Sea
2.

What is the single most dominant feature of the Nordic (Northwestern Uplands) European landscape?
- A.
  
  Grasslands
- B.
  
  Deserts
- C.
  
  Forests
- D.
  
  Plains
- E.
  
  Farmland
3.

In past centuries, most European migrants have gone to this destination.
- A.
  
  The Americas
- B.
  
  Australia and New Zealand
- C.
  
  Asia
- D.
  
  Israel
- E.
  
  Africa
4.

The CAP, perhaps the most controversial program of the European Union, relates to
- A.
  
  The military.
- B.
  
  Industry.
- C.
  
  Housing.
- D.
  
  Transportation.
- E.
  
  Agriculture.
5.

The Pyrenees Mountains designate the border between France and
- A.
  
  Belgium.
- B.
  
  Italy.
- C.
  
  Germany.
- D.
  
  Spain.
- E.
  
  Switzerland.
6.

Paris is located on this river.
- A.
  
  Po
- B.
  
  Seine
- C.
  
  Rhine
- D.
  
  Rhone
- E.
  
  Marne
7.

Which country was the first in over-sea expansions?
- A.
  
  France
- B.
  
  Spain
- C.
  
  Netherlands
- D.
  
  Portugal
- E.
  
  Italy
- F.
  
  Great Britain
8.

_______ is the best estimate of Europe's contribution to the world's aggregate GNP.
- A.
  
  13%
- B.
  
  23%
- C.
  
  33%
- D.
  
  43%
- E.
  
  73%
9.

When was the Marshall Plan instituted?
- A.
  
  During World War I
- B.
  
  Post-World War II
- C.
  
  In 1991
- D.
  
  During the Gulf War
10.

Which country first developed polder landscape techniques?
- A.
  
  Netherlands
- B.
  
  France
- C.
  
  United Kingodm
- D.
  
  Switzerland
- E.
  
  Italy
11.

During what period did innovation in technology and business bring Europe into a new merchant capitals economy
- A.
  
  9th - 10th century
- B.
  
  11th - 12th century
- C.
  
  13th - 14th century
- D.
  
  15th - 16th century
- E.
  
  19th - 20th century
12.

This was the predominant economic system in Europe before 1500.
- A.
  
  Feudalism
- B.
  
  Capitalism
- C.
  
  The welfare state
- D.
  
  Fascism
- E.
  
  Marxism
13.

According to the text, this is the most "cosmopolitan" European city.
- A.
  
  Milan
- B.
  
  Athens
- C.
  
  Paris
- D.
  
  London
- E.
  
  Berlin
14.

Which of the following countries has made the best integration into the European economy?
- A.
  
  Slovenia
- B.
  
  Croatia
- C.
  
  Bulgaria
- D.
  
  Macedonia
- E.
  
  Bosnia
15.

Which body of water borders Europe to the north?
- A.
  
  Atlantic Ocean
- B.
  
  Arctic Ocean
- C.
  
  Mediterranean Sea
- D.
  
  Black Sea
16.

Which of the following is defined as a national economy in which all aspects of production are centrally controlled by government agencies?
- A.
  
  Command economy
- B.
  
  Common market
- C.
  
  Capitalism
- D.
  
  Welfare state
17.

After an unsuccessful initiative program, this became the goal of COMECON.
- A.
  
  Economic self-sufficiency
- B.
  
  Mutual trade among the Soviet bloc
- C.
  
  A move to Chinese Communism
- D.
  
  Export production for the West European market
- E.
  
  Capitalist investment
18.

Within Europe, Germanic languages are mostly spoken in this region.
- A.
  
  Northwestern Europe
- B.
  
  Southern Europe
- C.
  
  Eastern Europe
- D.
  
  Russia
- E.
  
  The Balkans
19.

Mistral winds blow down the Rhône Valley in southern
- A.
  
  Germany.
- B.
  
  France.
- C.
  
  Italy.
- D.
  
  Spain.
- E.
  
  Poland.
20.

All of these were original members of the European Community, except
- A.
  
  France.
- B.
  
  Italy.
- C.
  
  Belgium.
- D.
  
  United Kingdom.
- E.
  
  Netherlands.