Question

instructions: circle the letter that best ends each sentence or answers each question below. there is only one best answer for each question. 1. how do most geographers view europe? a) as a continent b) as a cultural region 2. which of these nations is not part of the european core region? a) germany b) france c) greece d) belgium 3. what major sea is considered to be the middle of europe, africa, and asia? a) the black sea b) the mediterranean sea c) the baltic sea d) the north sea 4. which of these nations is not part of the mediterranean region? a) germany b) spain c) italy d) greece 5. which european nation was anciently home to many independent city - states? a) italy b) the united kingdom c) spain d) greece 6. which italian region is the wealthiest and is home to the po river valley agriculture? a) the northern region b) the central region c) the southern region d) rome 7. which is the smallest european nation and the smallest nation on earth? a) andorra b) lichtenstein c) san marino d) vatican city 8. which european nation still has evidence of moorish architecture from north africa? a) italy b) the united kingdom c) spain d) greece 9. which of these nations is not part of the united kingdom? a) england b) scotland c) wales d) ireland 10. which of these european nations is technically not part of scandinavia? a) iceland b) finland c) norway d) sweden

Explanation:

1. Geographers often frame Europe as a distinct cultural region due to shared historical, social, and cultural traits, alongside its continental status.
2. The European Core Region consists of Western/Central European nations; Greece is part of Southern Europe, not the core.
3. The Mediterranean Sea lies between Europe, Africa, and Asia, acting as a central water body connecting the three continents.
4. Germany is a Central European nation with no Mediterranean coastline, unlike Spain, Italy, and Greece.
5. Ancient Greece was made up of numerous independent city-states (poleis) like Athens and Sparta.
6. Italy's Northern Region is its wealthiest, and it contains the agriculturally rich Po River Valley.
7. Vatican City is the smallest sovereign nation in the world by both area and population.
8. Spain was ruled by Moorish kingdoms for centuries, leaving behind extensive Moorish architectural sites like the Alhambra.
9. Ireland is an independent nation; the United Kingdom comprises England, Scotland, and Wales (plus Northern Ireland).
10. Scandinavia technically refers to Norway, Sweden, and Denmark; Finland and Iceland are part of the broader Nordic region but not Scandinavia itself.

Answer:

1. B) As a cultural region
2. C) Greece
3. B) The Mediterranean Sea
4. A) Germany
5. D) Greece
6. A) The Northern Region
7. D) Vatican City
8. C) Spain
9. D) Ireland
10. B) Finland