1. which of the following regions has a humid subtropical climate?
a south and southeast of the alps
b the iberian peninsula
c southern ireland
d west of the alps

2. which of the following countries is not a major fishing country?
a hungary
b iceland
c spain
d denmark

3. which of the following is not a contributing factor to the extinction of some animal species in europe?
a growth of urban areas
b prolonged drought
c pollution
d loss of habitat

4. the po river valley in italy is
a the major manufacturing area.
b not suitable for farming.
c not well populated.
d known for its tropical climate.

5. which country has sizable deposits of uranium?
a denmark
b sweden
c france
d belgium

6. which of the following countries has not mined coal for hundreds of years?
a germany
b italy
c great britain
d poland

7. fine-grained, windblown soil that is very fertile is
a loess
b lichens
c fjords
d deltas

8. where are europe's main oil and natural gas deposits located?
a baltic sea
b mediterranean sea
c iceland
d north sea

9. which of the following factors did not contribute to europe's lack of forest?
a overgrazing
b acid rain
c severe drought
d clearing

10. why do many former communist countries have lower farm yields?
a a greater focus on consumer goods was emphasized.
b years of severe flooding has stripped the land of nutrients
c forest fires have damaged the land.
d outdated technology has slowed progress.