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The area of highest population density in Germany can be found around this major transportation corridor:
a) Nile River
b) Volga River
c) Rhine River
d) Mediterranean River

This country has become a major center for trade because of its location off the coast of northwestern Europe AND the fact th
a) Italy
b) United Kingdom
c) Russia
d) Germany

Which of the following is a negative effect of acid rain in Germany?
a) a. Damage to human/animal lungs
b) b. Damage to forests, crops, soil and some buildings/structures
c) c. Decreased cancer rates
d) d. Cleaner rivers

The conflict between unlimited desires and limited resources is referred to as ____________________________. Economics is an attempt to solve this problem
a) Interdependence
b) Cost
c) Scarcity
d) Gross Domestic Product (GDP)

In Russia, the highest population density is found in ____________________________. This is primarily because it is warmer there because of the __________________________.
a) a. Northern Russia and gulf stream
b) b. Siberia (east of the Ural Mountains) and latitude
c) c. Siberia (east of the Ural Mountains) and longitude
d) d. Western Russia (west of the Ural Mountains) and gulf stream

Which was an effect of the nuclear disaster at Chernobyl, Ukraine in 1986?
a) a. People and animals did not get sick
b) b. Drinking water in the area was unsafe to consume because of radiation contamination
c) c. Forests became healthier than they had been before
d) d. All the nuclear power plants in the world shut down

What are the main causes of the acid rain that affects Germany?
a) a. Farms and forests
b) b. Hydroelectric dams
c) c. Coal-burning factories and automobile emissions
d) d. Solar power and wind turbines

The United Kingdom experiences a milder/warmer climate than it should, considering how far north of the equator it is located. What causes this?
a) a. The gulf stream
b) b. The Scottish Highlands
c) c. The Alps
d) d. Latitude

Which natural resource does Russia specialize in?
a) Beats
b) Oil
c) Uranium
d) Diamonds

Which of the following was established by the government to help reduce air pollution in the United Kingdom?
a) a. An “exclusion zone” was created around London
b) b. Solar Power has become mandatory
c) c. “Smokeless zones” were created in London
d) d. On high pollution days, businesses must close down

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