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20 Cards in this Set
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What is one major effect of Western Europe's economic success?
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People from all over the world have migrated to the region looking for work.
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Most of the original forests of Western Europe...
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Where is the North European Plain located?
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In France, Germany, and other countries to the east.
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Where education is compulsory, children...
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...must attend school for a certain number of years.
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Which Western European nations contain humid subtropical climates?
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Italy and Austria
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An improved wooden plow that developed in Italy in 200 B.C. might have appeared in Denmark 20 years later thanks to...
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...cultural diffusion
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Western Europe is one of the world's...
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...most heavily industrialized regions.
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Which nation has the lowest percentage of students in secondary schools?
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Italy
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The average literacy rate in Western Europe is most likely...
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...over 90 percent.
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Why was coal a key resource for countries during the Industrial Revolution?
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Coal fueled the steam engines that powered factories.
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The Alps are a
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range of mountains bordering northern Italy.
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How did Rotterdam's location at the mouth of the Rhine River give it an advantage as a trading port?
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Merchants used the river to transport goods.
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Which of the following countries has the densest population?
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the Netherlands
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What should a tourist expect to find in most large European cities?
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a cathedral
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Western Europe's rivers provided travelers and merchants with access to interior lands. This access encouraged
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cultural diffusion.
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The rediscovery of ancient Greek and Roman knowledge sparked a period of rebirth known as the
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Renaissance.
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What economic activity is common in the northernmost parts of Western Europe?
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nomadic herding
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The European Union was formed by a group of Western European
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countries in order to improve their economies.
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How do ocean currents and winds affect the climate of Europe?
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They make its climate mild.
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Which Western European nations are unlikely to have large commercial fishing industries?
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Switzerland and Austria because they are landlocked
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