Finals Geo 3

Question 1

____ is the capital of Bosnia.

Answer 1

Sarajevo

Question 2

The conflict in Kosovo where between ____ and Serbs.

Answer 2

Ethnic Albanians

Question 3

The western Balkans is a complex region containing many ethnic ____.

Answer 3

Enclaves

Question 4

The eastern Balkans region is made up of ____.

Answer 4

Bulgaria, Romania, and Moldova

Question 5

What 3 religion groups are at conflict in the Balkans?

Answer 5

Muslim, Eastern Orthodox Christians, and Roman Catholic

Question 6

What country is not a former Yugoslavian republic?

Answer 6

Albania

Question 7

Who wasn’t a renaissance painter?

Answer 7

Giotto

Question 8

The microstate of _____ is located in Rome, Italy.

Answer 8

Vatican City

Question 9

What landform separates Italy from the rest of mainland Europe?

Answer 9

The alps

Question 10

Portugal still has control over what islands in the Atlantic Ocean?

Answer 10

Madeira and Azores

Question 11

Africa is 8 km away from Spain across the ____.

Answer 11

Strait of Gibraltar

Question 12

What products does Spain many produce?

Answer 12

Wine, oranges, and olive oil

Question 13

What is NOT an example of Moorish influence on the Iberian peninsula?

Answer 13

Aqueducts

Question 14

The Moors didn’t bring what to Spain?

Answer 14

New road building techniques

Question 15

What factor contributed to the economic slowdown in Czech Republic in ten 1990’s?

Answer 15

To much government control over the economy

Question 16

On what river is the city Prague located?

Answer 16

Vltava

Question 17

What two countries for a complementary region?

Answer 17

Czech Republic and Slovakia

Question 18

What is the capital of Czech Republic?

Answer 18

Prague

Question 19

What country has the closest ties to Sweden?

Answer 19

Latvia

Question 20

What is not one of Switzerland’s four main languages?

Answer 20

English

Question 21

What is the largest religion group in Germany?

Answer 21

Protestant

Question 22

What were the results of the collapse of the German economy in 1920?

Answer 22

High unemployment, high inflation, and food shortages

Question 23

Who was the first trading group in Germany?

Answer 23

The hanseatic league

Question 24

What country has a strong wood and paper product industry?

Answer 24

Sweden

Question 25

What country governs the Facroe islands?

Answer 25

Denmark

Question 26

What is the capital city of Finland?

Answer 26

Helsinki

Question 27

When language is NOT commonly spoken in Belgium?

Answer 27

German

Question 28

What is a major environmental issue for the Netherlands?

Answer 28

Raising global sea levels

Question 29

What is NOT a department of France?

Answer 29

Sardinia

Question 30

What city is France’s Mediterranean seaport located?

Answer 30

Marseille

Question 31

The industrial revolution began is what country?

Answer 31

Great Britain

Question 32

What group was the last to invade and occupy Great Britain?

Answer 32

Normans

Question 33

What country is NOT part of Great Britain?

Answer 33

Ireland

Question 34

Where are Europe’s main oil and gas deposits located?

Answer 34

North Sea

Question 35

Why do many former communist countries have lower farm yields?

Answer 35

Outdated tech has slowed progress

Question 36

What region has a humid subtropical climate?

Answer 36

South and southeast of the Alps

Question 37

What is not a major climate in Europe?

Answer 37

Arid

Question 38

What region does most of Europe’s agriculture take place?

Answer 38

Northern Europe plains

Question 39

The Scottish highlands are part of what major landform?

Answer 39

Northwest highlands

Question 40

What is the chief characteristic of a navigable river?

Answer 40

It so deep enough and wide enough for ships

Question 41

What body of water is NOT located on the shores of Northern Europe?

Answer 41

Black Sea

Question 42

How is the Mediterranean Sea connected to the Black Sea?

Answer 42

Through the Bosporus