Chapter 11:
Western Europe Today
1.
The United Kingdom is made up of the regions of __________.
a.
England, Cornwall, Normandy, and Scotland
b.
Wales, Ireland, England, and Britain
c.
England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland
d.
Scotland, Northern Ireland, England, and Ireland
2.
Norway pumps oil and natural gas from __________.
a.
the North Sea
b.
the English Channel
c.
the Irish Sea
d.
the Orkney Islands
3.
Its green meadows and tree-covered hills have given Ireland the name __________.
a.
the British Isles
b.
the Emerald Isle
c.
Killarny
d.
Blarney Stone
4.
About 80 percent of France’s energy comes from __________.
a.
hydroelectricity
b.
solar power
c.
nuclear power
d.
fossil fuels
5.
One of the world’s most important industrial areas is located in western Germany. It is called the __________.
a.
Bavarian Alps
b.
Black Forest
c.
Ruhr
d.
Autobahn
6.
The Benelux countries are __________.
a.
Benin, the Netherlands, and Liechtenstein
b.
Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg
c.
Berlin, Nestle, and Luxembourg
d.
Britain, the Netherlands, and Luxor
7.
Sweden is a(n) __________, or a country that uses tax money to help people who are sick, needy, jobless, or retired.
a.
welfare state
b.
republic
c.
monarchy
d.
autocracy
8.
One of Iceland’s major sources of power is __________.
a.
solar energy
b.
oil
c.
wind power
d.
geothermal energy
9.
Spain, Portugal, and Andorra make up the __________ Peninsula.
a.
Balkan
b.
Iberian
c.
Scandinavian
d.
Jutland
10.
The largest Greek island is __________.
a.
Crete
b.
Peloponnesus
c.
Athens
d.
Corfu
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Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Chapter 19
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