geography multiple choice

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Question 1
In Western Europe, dairy farming takes up minimal land use. It is a favorite for that reason.

Question 2
In the Mediterranean, on what is subsistence agriculture based?

A.the triad of wheat, grapes, and olives
B.the bionome of bananas, peanuts, and grapes
C.the quadrad of wheat, grapes, olives, and barley
D.the triad of peanuts, grapes, and olives
Question 3
Because there are no high mountain ranges to get in the way of the path of the wind until it reaches the Alps, the climate across most of Western Europe is:

A.marine climate
B.arid desert
C.tropical rainforest
D.mild arid desert
Question 4
The climate of Western Europe is regulated by the Atlantic Ocean. It moderates the temperatures during the seasons, making the:

A.winters harsh and freezing, and the summer burning hot
B.winters moist and mild, and the summer burning hot
C.winters moist and mild, and the summer moist and cool
D.the winters harsh and freezing, and the summers moist and cool
Question 5
The Rhine River is the most important river to:

B.The United Kingdom
Question 6
The Danube has been harnessed to:

A.produce fabulous fishing opportunities
B.provide transportation to the massive oil tankers across Europe
C.produce hydroelectricity for many countries
D.reshape the landscape with erosive river flow
Question 7
When was the Mediterranean Sea essentially a Roman Lake?

A.during the time of the cavemen
B.during the time of the Spanish Armada
C.during the Romantic era
D.during the time of the Roman Empire
Question 8
The potential loss of glaciations in the Alps is a considerable concern for all of Europe because:

A.glaciers provide fresh drinking water
B.they are a source of hydro power
C.they are visited annually by tourists looking for adventures in skiing and snowboarding
D.all of the above
Question 9
Mount Vesuvius had been erupting every year for centuries before the devastating eruption of 79 CE.

Question 10
What did many museums in the United States do in 2008-2009 to bring the story of Pompeii to the world?

A.They gave free tickets to any museum in the world.
B.They hosted Pompeii parties in every country of Europe.
C.They hosted a traveling exhibit asking visitors to imagine Pompeii as if it were a modern-day Malibu – home to the super wealthy.
D.They encouraged people to attend a play based on the events of Pompeii.

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