European Union Language Test
Posted in EU Info on 10/06/2010 11:23 pm by admin
EUROPEAN COUNTRIES AND OTHERS?! PLEASE HELP!?
im in 6th grade, have a social studies test tomorrow, and i was sick and missed a lot of days of school. i need answers to my study guide so ill pass the test tomorrow. please help, and try to answer all the questions.
1. name the countries of Western Europe
2. name the countries of Eastern Europe
3. what are the Nordic Countries?
4. what is geothermal energy? which countries use it and why?
5. list the main languages found throughout Europe.
6. what are the main religions found in Europe?
7. list the largest cities in Europe by population
8. what is the European Union?
9. what is their common currency?
10. what are some major industries found in europe?
11. define “standard of living” in eastern europe.
i know this is alot of questions but i really need to get an A on this test, and i have no idea about anything.
1. name the countries of Western Europe:
Iceland
Norway
Sweden
Finland
Denmark
United Kingdom
Ireland
The Netherlands
Belgium
Luxemburg
Germany
Switzerland
Austria
France
Italy
Portugal
Spain
Malta
Monaco
Andorra
San Marino
Vatican City
2. name the countries of Eastern Europe
Poland
Czech Republic
Slovakia
Hungary
Belarus
Ukraine
Slovenia
Croatia
Bosnia-Hercegovina
Serbia
Montenegro
Kosovo (not recognized by all countries)
Macedonia
Greece
Romania
Bulgaria
Moldova
Russia
Estonia
Latvia
Lithuania
Albania
3. what are the Nordic Countries?
The Nordic Countries make up the northern countries of Europe, and is sometimes used as a synonym for Scandinavia:
Iceland
Norway (including Svalbard)
Sweden
Finland (including Aland Islands)
Denmark (including Greenland, Faroe Islands)
4. what is geothermal energy? which countries use it and why?
Geothermal energy is the energy gained from the heat in the ground. For instance, you could use it to heat the water in your house.
The countries that generated over 15% of their electricity by geothermal resources:
Iceland
The Philippines
Kenya
El Salvador
Costa Rica
5. list the main languages found throughout Europe:
19% German
13% French
12% English
11% Italian
9% Spanish
9% Polish
6% Romanian
5% Dutch
6. what are the main religions found in Europe?
Roman Catholicism
Orthodox Christianity
Protestantism
Minorities: Sunni Islam, Shia Islam, Judaism, Buddhism
7. list the largest cities in Europe by population
London (7.5)
Berlin (3.4)
Madrid (3.1)
Rome (2.5)
Paris (2.2)
Bucharest (1.9)
Hamburg (1.7)
Budapest (1.7)
Warsaw (1.7)
Vienna (1.7)
(in millions)
8. what is the European Union?
The European Union (EU) is an economic and political union of 27 member states, located primarily in Europe.
9. what is their common currency?
The Euro (1 euro is approximately 1,50$)
10. what are some major industries found in europe?
Europe also has a thriving manufacturing sector, with a large part of the world’s industrial production taking place in Europe. The main products in European industry are automobiles, chemical goods, food, clothing and electronics.
11. define “standard of living” in eastern europe.
Standard of living in Eastern Europe is quite lower than in Western Europe. The income per person is lower, and the quality of education and health services is lower too. The living standard in Western Europe is comparable to the American.
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