Social Studies Flashcards
(29 cards)
What are the three main categories of languages in Europe
- Germanic
2.Romance languages
3.Slavic languages
What are the two major Germanic languages?
English and German
Most Europeans learn what as there second language?
English
What language is found in the southern and western parts of Europe
Romance
What three things are Romance languages?
French , Italian , and Spanish
What are the countries that speak French?
France, Belgium, Switzerland , Luxembourg and the European Union
What are the countries that speak Italian?
Italy, Switzerland, and the European Union
What languages are found in central and Eastern Europe?
Russian
Germanic and Romance languages use the what alphabet?
Roman alphabet
Slavic languages use the what alphabet?
Cyrillic
Why is it difficult for people live work and trade with people they cannot communicate with?
Because they do not know what people are saying when they need to
Many countries choose to learn what?
English because it is considered to be worldwide language of business.
What is the second longest river in Europe
Danube river
What environmental problem is the united kingdom facing as a result of automobile exhaust
Air pollution
What is the small body of water that separates England from France
English Channel
What is the largest mountain-free land areas in Europe
European plain
Where did nuclear power plant explosion occur in 1986
Chernobyl
What body of water surrounds Italy and is a crossroads for Europe Africa and Asia
Mediterranean Sea
What is the largest peninsula in Europe
Scandinavian peninsula
What is the longest river in Germany?
Rhine river
Germanys Black Forest is being destroyed as a result of which environmental issue
Acid rain
Which mountain range forms the natural border between France and Spain?
Pyrenees
What is the 2nd largest peninsula in Europe
Iberian peninsula
What is the mountain range that forms natural border between Europe and Asia
Ural mountains
