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Package Title: Testbank
Course Title: de Blij, Regions 16e
Chapter Number: 01
Question Type: Multiple Choice
01) What is true about the geography of the North European Lowland?
a) It contains the mountain ranges of the Alps.
b) It is the most densely populated of Europe's landscape regions.
c) It does not include southeastern England.
d) It has historically functioned as a barrier to contact and communication due to its marshy
conditions.
Answer: b
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective 1: 1A.1 Describe Europe’s geographic limits, environmental foundations,
resource opportunities, and locational advantages.
Section Reference 1: Geographical Features
Bloomcode: Comprehension
02) What term represents the geographic principle under which particular peoples and particular
places concentrate on the production of particular goods?
a) complementarity
b) Balkanization
c) supranationalism
d) local functional specialization
Answer: d
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective 4: 1A.4 Discuss the evolution of modern Europe in spatial context and its
impact on the world.
Section Reference 4: Modern Historical Geography
Bloomcode: Knowledge
03) Which of the following is true of the Industrial Revolution in Europe?

a) It produced the first specialized industries anywhere in the realm.
b) It triggered a large immigration of workers from other parts of the world to fill the available
jobs in the factories.
c) It was initially focused in England, where machinery was invented and the use of steam to
power engines emerged.
d) It gave enormous situational advantage to large cities such as London and Paris, both
positioned on coalfields and near iron ores.
Answer: c
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective 4: 1A.4 Discuss the evolution of modern Europe in spatial context and its
impact on the world.
Section Reference 4: Modern Historical Geography
Bloomcode: Comprehension
04) Which of the following is true of Europe's political revolution?
a) It began in 1789 with the French Revolution.
b) It ended with the division of the German state in 1945.
c) It was stimulated by the new weaponry produced by the Industrial Revolution.
d) It originated as a reaction to the oppression of the Roman Empire.
Answer: a
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective 4: 1A.4 Discuss the evolution of modern Europe in spatial context and its
impact on the world.
Section Reference 4: Modern Historical Geography
Bloomcode: Comprehension
05) What forces are divisive to a nation?
a) situational
b) centripetal
c) centrifugal
d) charismatic
Answer: c
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective 7: 1A.7 Demonstrate the rise of European unification in terms of the
economic, political, and cultural issues that drive this process.

Section Reference 7: European Unification
Bloomcode: Knowledge
06) What term represents a country's leading urban center that is disproportionately large and
exceptionally expressive of national feelings?
a) core city
b) primate city
c) entrepôt
d) functional region
Answer: b
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective 5: 1A.5 Describe the forces that are shaping 21st century Europe and its
changing population.
Section Reference 5: Contemporary Europe: A Dynamic Realm
Bloomcode: Knowledge
07) Which of the following is not an example of European supranationalism?
a) Benelux
b) the Euro currency
c) the European Union
d) Ukraine's Orange Revolution
Answer: d
Difficulty: Medium
Learning Objective 7: 1A.7 Demonstrate the rise of European unification in terms of the
economic, political, and cultural issues that drive this process.
Section Reference 7: European Unification
Bloomcode: Application
08) Only the southern portion of what island was recently granted admission to the EU?
a) Ireland
b) Malta
c) Turkey
d) Cyprus
Answer: d

Difficulty: Medium
Learning Objective 5: 1A.5 Describe the forces that are shaping 21st century Europe and its
changing population.
Section Reference 5: Contemporary Europe: A Dynamic Realm
Bloomcode: Application
09) Which of the following is the process whereby regions within a state demand political
strength and autonomy?
a) devolution
b) irredentism
c) complementarity
d) supranationalism
Answer: a
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective 8: 1A.8 Analyze the impact of the EU on its member nations in terms of
economics, politics and the citizens of those member nations.
Section Reference 8: Consequences of Unification
Bloomcode: Knowledge
10) Which of the following cities is not part of one of the Four Motors of Europe?
a) Brussels
b) Milan
c) Stuttgart
d) Barcelona
Answer: a
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective 8: 1A.8 Analyze the impact of the EU on its member nations in terms of
economics, politics and the citizens of those member nations.
Section Reference 8: Consequences of Unification
Bloomcode: Comprehension
11) Which of the following religions has gradually lost adherents since secularization gathered
momentum in the late 1960s, especially in western Europe?
a) Islam
b) Hinduism
c) Judaism

d) Christianity
Answer: d
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective 5: 1A.5 Describe the forces that are shaping 21st century Europe and its
changing population.
Section Reference 5: Contemporary Europe: A Dynamic Realm
Bloomcode: Comprehension
12) Which of the following countries has been pulling through the global recession better than
any other country in the European realm?
a) France
b) Italy
c) the United Kingdom
d) Germany
Answer: d
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective 2: 1B.2 Discuss the concept of the “European core” in western Europe and
analyze the present and future role of the core countries in the unification of Europe.
Section Reference 2: The Mainland Core
Bloomcode: Comprehension
13) What is the name of the major river in western Germany that enters the North Sea through
the Netherlands and passes through the Ruhr?
a) Rhône
b) Danube
c) Elbe
d) Rhine
Answer: d
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective 2: 1B.2 Discuss the concept of the “European core” in western Europe and
analyze the present and future role of the core countries in the unification of Europe.
Section Reference 2: The Mainland Core
Bloomcode: Knowledge
14) Which of the following statements is correct about German reunification?

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a) It occurred in 1990.
b) It has resulted in economic equalization between former East and West Germany.
c) It has led to a country with eight Autonomous Communities.
d) It took place immediately after the end of World War II.
Answer: a
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective 2: 1B.2 Discuss the concept of the “European core” in western Europe and
analyze the present and future role of the core countries in the unification of Europe.
Section Reference 2: The Mainland Core
Bloomcode: Comprehension
15) What is the only European country that has a coastline on the Atlantic Ocean, Mediterranean
Sea, and the North Sea?
a) Portugal
b) Germany
c) Spain
d) France
Answer: d
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective 2: 1B.2 Discuss the concept of the “European core” in western Europe and
analyze the present and future role of the core countries in the unification of Europe.
Section Reference 2: The Mainland Core
Bloomcode: Comprehension
16) Which of the following statements comparing Germany and France is false?
a) Germany is larger territorially than France.
b) Germany has a better river system than France.
c) Germany is more industrialized than France
d) Germany has better harbors than France.
Answer: d
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective 2: 1B.2 Discuss the concept of the “European core” in western Europe and
analyze the present and future role of the core countries in the unification of Europe.
Section Reference 2: The Mainland Core
Bloomcode: Comprehension

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17) Which of the following statements regarding the site and situation of Paris is true?
a) Paris initially benefited from an excellent site.
b) Paris initially benefited from an excellent situation.
c) The site of Paris is far inferior to that of any other French city.
d) Paris initially benefitted from both excellent site and situation.
Answer: d
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective 2: 1B.2 Discuss the concept of the “European core” in western Europe and
analyze the present and future role of the core countries in the unification of Europe.
Section Reference 2: The Mainland Core
Bloomcode: Comprehension
18) Where are the administrative headquarters of the European Union located?
a) Geneva
b) Paris
c) Brussels
d) Strasbourg
Answer: c
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective 2: 1B.2 Discuss the concept of the “European core” in western Europe and
analyze the present and future role of the core countries in the unification of Europe.
Section Reference 2: The Mainland Core
Bloomcode: Knowledge
19) Which of the following cities is located in the Randstad conurbation?
a) Berlin
b) Amsterdam
c) Copenhagen
d) Vienna
Answer: b
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective 2: 1B.2 Discuss the concept of the “European core” in western Europe and
analyze the present and future role of the core countries in the unification of Europe.

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Section Reference 2: The Mainland Core
Bloomcode: Knowledge
20) Which of the following western European states is not a member of the European Union?
a) Austria
b) Luxembourg
c) the Netherlands
d) Switzerland
Answer: d
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective 2: 1B.2 Discuss the concept of the “European core” in western Europe and
analyze the present and future role of the core countries in the unification of Europe.
Section Reference 2: The Mainland Core
Bloomcode: Comprehension
21) Where have significant oil and natural gas supplies been found in the European realm?
a) Baltic Sea
b) Gulf of Finland
c) North Sea
d) Adriatic Sea
Answer: c
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective 3: 1B.3 Compare the differences between the regional components of the
British Isles and the reasons behind them.
Section Reference 3: The Core Offshore: The British Isles
Bloomcode: Knowledge
22) The conurbation centered by London lies within which of the following regions?
a) southern England
b) northern England
c) Scotland
d) Wales
Answer: a
Difficulty: Easy

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Learning Objective 3: 1B.3 Compare the differences between the regional components of the
British Isles and the reasons behind them.
Section Reference 3: The Core Offshore: The British Isles
Bloomcode: Knowledge
23) The population of Northern Ireland is:
a) not part of the European Union.
b) made up of refugees from Wales.
c) politically dominated by Protestants.
d) not part of the United Kingdom.
Answer: c
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective 3: 1B.3 Compare the differences between the regional components of the
British Isles and the reasons behind them.
Section Reference 3: The Core Offshore: The British Isles
Bloomcode: Comprehension
24) Which of the following is the Discontinuous North’s largest country in terms of both
population and territory?
a) Denmark
b) Sweden
c) Norway
d) Finland
Answer: b
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective 5: 1B.5 Describe how core-periphery contrasts shape the geography of
Europe’s Northern domain.
Section Reference 5: The Discontinuous North
Bloomcode: Knowledge
25) What Northern European country has benefited the most from North Sea oil?
a) Denmark
b) Norway
c) Iceland
d) Finland

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Answer: b
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective 5: 1B.5 Describe how core-periphery contrasts shape the geography of
Europe’s Northern domain.
Section Reference 5: The Discontinuous North
Bloomcode: Knowledge
26) What country is located on the Jutland Peninsula and is the smallest-sized state in Northern
Europe?
a) Sweden
b) Norway
c) Estonia
d) Denmark
Answer: d
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective 5: 1B.5 Describe how core-periphery contrasts shape the geography of
Europe’s Northern domain.
Section Reference 5: The Discontinuous North
Bloomcode: Knowledge
27) Which Nordic European city serves as a break of bulk, or entrepôt, city?
a) Stockholm
b) Copenhagen
c) Oslo
d) Reykjavik
Answer: b
Difficulty: Medium
Learning Objective 5: 1B.5 Describe how core-periphery contrasts shape the geography of
Europe’s Northern domain.
Section Reference 5: The Discontinuous North
Bloomcode: Application
28) What country has more in common with Finland than its other neighboring states, and is
therefore included as part of Northern Europe?
a) Estonia

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b) Latvia
c) Lithuania
d) Kaliningrad
Answer: a
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective 5: 1B.5 Describe how core-periphery contrasts shape the geography of
Europe’s Northern domain.
Section Reference 5: The Discontinuous North
Bloomcode: Comprehension
29) The Iberian Peninsula is isolated from the rest of Europe by what mountain range?
a) Appennines
b) Alps
c) Pyrenees
d) Pennines
Answer: c
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective 4: 1B.4 Describe how core-periphery contrasts shape the geography of the
Mediterranean Basin and the Western Balkan Peninsula.
Section Reference 4: The Discontinuous South
Bloomcode: Knowledge
30) What is the Mediterranean European country with the lowest percentage of urban residents?
a) Spain
b) Portugal
c) France
d) Italy
Answer: b
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective 4: 1B.4 Describe how core-periphery contrasts shape the geography of the
Mediterranean Basin and the Western Balkan Peninsula.
Section Reference 4: The Discontinuous South
Bloomcode: Knowledge
31) Where is Italy's economic core located today?

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