Geografia - Test znalostí

Geography Test - Study Notes

• Question 1: List the characteristics of the following cities: Hamburg, Munich, Haag, Brussels. (4 points)

  • Hamburg: Port city, located on the Elbe River in Germany
  • Munich: Located in Germany, known for BMW production
  • Hague: International city, seat of the Dutch government
  • Brussels: Capital of Belgium, located in Europe, seat of the European Union

• Question 2: Name two dependent territories of the Netherlands. (1 point)

  • Indonesia

• Question 3: Correct the statements about Poland; (5 points)

  • A: The most important rivers: Oder
  • B: Concentration of population: This cities
  • C: Major ports: Gdansk
  • D: Poland was divided into three states: Germany, Russia, Austria-Hungary

• Question 4: List a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Slovakia and two cultures (3 points)

  • Natural site: Dobšinská Ice Cave
  • Cultural sites: Banská Štiavnica, Vlkolínec

• Question 5: Name three major economic regions/centers in Slovakia and their focus (3 points)

  • Zilina: machinery industry
  • Danube River Basin: Agriculture
  • Bratislava: Industry

• Question 6: Identify founding EU member states and those that joined in 2004 (2 points)

  • Founding states: Belgium, Germany, Italy
  • 2004 members: Romania, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Slovenia, Hungary

• Question 7: Indicate which Central European countries are in the Eurozone and not (1 point)

  • Yes: Slovakia, Germany, Austria
  • No: Czech Republic, Hungary, Switzerland