Geography 535 – Geography World Affairs

Regions covered in Midterm I: Europe, Former USSR and Middle America. The in-class exam also will be in multiple choice format.

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Geography 213 (GEOG 213-UCAL) Midterm I

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Question 1

Which of the following Middle American country has the greatest African influence? (ID-WA1-61)

A	Cuba
B	Guatemala
C	Costa Rica
D	El Salvador
E	Jamaica

Question 2

What is the mountain range that forms the topographic boundary between Europe and Asia in southern Russia? (ID-WA1-43)

A	Pamirs
B	Caucasus
C	Balkans
D	Urals
E	Carpathians

Question 3

Majority of the European population is concentrated around what region? (ID-WA1-56)

A	Northern Europe
B	Western Europe
C	British Isles
D	Central Europe
E	Eastern Europe

Question 4

Which of the following is not a criterion for systematic approach? (ID-WA1-01)

A	Cultural and religious aspects of the population.
B	Type of associations to organizations such as NATO.
C	Geographic location.
D	Specific sociological or economical phenomena.
E	Political system of the population.

Question 5

Which of the following language is not belong to the Slavic Group? (ID-WA1-13)

A	Polish
B	Ukrainian
C	Czech
D	Russian
E	Romanian

Question 5 Explanation: 

Romanian is a Romance Group language.

Question 6

Where does the only year-round ice-free Arctic coast in Russia located? (ID-WA1-64)

A	Northwestern European Russia (Kola Peninsula)
B	East closer to the border with China
C	The Far East close to the international date line
D	Near St. Petersburg
E	Northern Siberia

Question 7

What caused the rapid population growth between 16th to 18th century? (ID-WA1-23)

A	Very high social stability of the region.
B	Rapid increased in inequalities resulting large population growths in poor regions.
C	Economic integration facilitated by greater cooperation between nations.
D	Agricultural advancement due to industrial revolution.
E	Collapse of the class and caste system after fall of several monarchies.

Question 8

What was the key event that eventually lead or facilitated the fall of Russian Empire? (ID-WA1-36)

A	Fall of Roman Empire
B	World War II
C	Expansion of the Ottoman Empire
D	World War I
E	Fall of the French kingdom

Question 9

After Russia, which country has the second largest legal territorial control? (ID-WA1-72)

A	Australia
B	Canada
C	India
D	United States
E	Africa

Question 10

When did the European Union was formed? (ID-WA1-54)

A	1993
B	1999
C	1950
D	1945
E	1960

Question 11

Alaska was once part of Russia. It was sold to USA in, (ID-WA1-29)

A	1913
B	1950
C	1910
D	1850
E	1867

Question 12

Given the following map, the region highlighted in light orange which include Italy and Spain, has what type of climate (according to Köppen–Geiger climate classification system)? (ID-WA1-12)

Modified from: http://commons.wikimedia.org/ wiki/ File:Europe_biogeography_countries.svg

A	Type E
B	Type C
C	Type A
D	Type D
E	Type B

Question 12 Explanation: 

A - Equatorial; tropical
B - Dry (Arid) climates
C - Subtropical; Mid-latitude humid; Mediterranean
D - Mid-latitude continental; Subarctic
E - Polar
H - Highland climates

Question 13

Which of the following European country is a non-nation state? (ID-WA1-09)

A	Belgium
B	France
C	Italy
D	Denmark
E	Germany

Question 14

How would you classify western Germany according to Köppen–Geiger climate classification system? (ID-WA1-60)

A	D-Type
B	A-Type
C	E-Type
D	C-Type
E	None of the listed answers are correct.

Question 15

Which country played a vital role in emergence of both World War I and World War II? (ID-WA1-25)

A	Germany
B	Italy
C	Britain
D	Spain
E	France

Question 16

Why did the Russian Empire expands to the East? (ID-WA1-37)

A	Ottoman Empire was controlling the other parts of the Russian borders.
B	Russia was fighting wars in several other fronts.
C	Low population density and relatively flat land mass on the East side.
D	All other parts were covered with mountains.
E	British Empire was in full control of the Western border.

Question 17

According to Köppen–Geiger climate classification system, Europe is dominated by what type of climate? (ID-WA1-11)

A	Type B
B	Type A
C	Type D
D	Type E
E	Type C

Question 17 Explanation: 

A - Equatorial; tropical
B - Dry (Arid) climates
C - Subtropical; Mid-latitude humid; Mediterranean
D - Mid-latitude continental; Subarctic
E - Polar
H - Highland climates

Question 18

What is the primary reason for the fair climate in Europe? (ID-WA1-17)

A	Northwestern winds and low altitude
B	Gulf Stream
C	Large land mass
D	Subtropical to tropical latitude
E	War bodies of seas around Europe

Question 19

All of the following countries can be attributed to "third world" by definition except ____, which is a developed nation. (ID-WA1-55)

A	Pakistan
B	Sri Lanka
C	Singapore
D	Kazakhstan
E	India

Question 19 Explanation: 

This is why the general geographical division between "first world" and "second world" is not always perfect.

Question 20

The Balkans are a part of which European topographic region? (ID-WA1-41)

A	The Alpine system
B	Central Uplands
C	The North European Lowland
D	Western Uplands
E	Central Highlands

Question 21

How would you classify Ireland according to Köppen–Geiger climate classification system? (ID-WA1-59)

A	B-Type
B	D-Type
C	C-Type
D	A-Type
E	E-Type

Question 22

Honduras belongs to which sub-region of Middle American realm(s)? (ID-WA1-57)

A	Rimland
B	Caribbean
C	Caribbean and Rimland
D	Central America and Rimland
E	Mainland and Central America

Question 23

Which mountain range cut across both North and Middle America? (ID-WA1-49)

A	Rundle
B	Andes
C	Cordillera
D	Alpine
E	Rocky

Question 24

About how much of the population in Russia is ethically Russian? (ID-WA1-28)

A	About 30%
B	About 50%
C	About 99%
D	About 80%
E	About 10%

Question 24 Explanation: 

You should have a general idea about the ethnic Russian population. Above answers are intentionally not close to each other, hence you should be able to answer this question with a general idea of the Russian demographics.

Question 25

____ is surrounded by Sweden, Finland and Poland. (ID-WA1-10)

A	Mediterranean Sea
B	Black Sea
C	Baltic Sea
D	Caspian Sea
E	North Sea

Question 26

Why was the Marshall Plan introduced by the US Government? (ID-WA1-67)

A	To rebuild Japan after the World War II
B	To increase the funding for manufacturing of weapons during World War I to support troops
C	To rebuild Western European economies
D	To increase the funding for non-military goods during World War II to families at home
E	To take the United States out of the Great Depression

Question 27

Where in USSR would you find the warmest winters? (ID-WA1-71)

A	Around the SE coast of the Black Sea
B	Along the Baltic coast
C	Around far NE region
D	Southern Russia
E	Southwestern Siberia

Question 28

Who was pioneering in the establishment of Odessa as a commercial port in Russia? (ID-WA1-35)

A	Catherine the Great
B	Peter the Great
C	Ivan III the Great
D	Ivan IV the Great
E	Ivan I the Great

Question 29

Who initially took over the great Roman Empire that lead to eventual decline of the Roman civilization? (ID-WA1-26)

A	Alliance of several Roman sub-regions
B	Low class and low caste Romans
C	Barbarians
D	Slave of Roman Empire
E	Western Europeans

Question 30

Given the following map, the region highlighted in dark blue which include Sweden and Finland, has what type of climate (according to Köppen–Geiger climate classification system)? (ID-WA1-16)

Modified from: http://commons.wikimedia.org/ wiki/ File:Europe_biogeography_countries.svg

A	Type E
B	Type C
C	Type B
D	Type D
E	Type A

Question 30 Explanation: 

A - Equatorial; tropical
B - Dry (Arid) climates
C - Subtropical; Mid-latitude humid; Mediterranean
D - Mid-latitude continental; Subarctic
E - Polar
H - Highland climates

Question 31

Which of the following countries has only one official language? (ID-WA1-58)

A	Belgium
B	Norway
C	Austria
D	Switzerland
E	Czech Republic

Question 32

What is the most important factor that influenced the industrial revolution in Europe? (ID-WA1-03)

A	Volatile political and economic climate.
B	Abundance of natural resources.
C	Extremely low population growth.
D	Favorable climate for the population growth.
E	Waterways and ocean shipping routes.

Question 33

The industrial revolution and its benefits did not reach the continental Europe immediately from Britain because... (ID-WA1-21)

A	Britain blocked access to waterways
B	World War I and II
C	Napoleonic Wars
D	Lack of natural resources in continental Europe
E	Political divisions between major players such as Germany and Russia

Question 34

The Renaissances originated in... (ID-WA1-22)

A	16th century Britain
B	14th century Italy
C	15th century France
D	15th century Spain
E	12th century Russia

Question 35

How would you classify northern Mexico region close to the border with New Mexico according to Köppen–Geiger climate classification system? (ID-WA1-62)

A	C-type
B	B-type
C	A-type
D	E-type
E	D-type

Question 36

Island of Hispaniola is divided between which two countries? (ID-WA1-63)

A	Trinidad and Tobago
B	Antigua and Barbuda
C	Haiti and the Dominican Republic
D	Cuba and Puerto Rico
E	Cuba and the Dominican Republic

Question 37

Which of the following country is a part of Northern Europe? (ID-WA1-05)

A	Germany
B	France
C	Austria
D	Greece
E	Estonia

Question 38

Which of the following country shares a border with modern day Russia? (ID-WA1-46)

A	Czech Republic
B	Romania
C	Slovakia
D	Belarus
E	Serbia

Question 39

Which of the following can be used to describe both Canada and Russia? (ID-WA1-27)

A	Both countries share a border with Alaska.
B	Both countries has been a colony of the British Empire at some point of the history.
C	Both countries located above the 50-degree North latitude.
D	Both countries composed of similar (if not same) ethnic groups.
E	Both countries have Germanic language such as English, French and Russian as official languages.

Question 40

Which country received the majority of the US Government Marshall Plan funds? (ID-WA1-68)

A	France
B	United Kingdom
C	Japan
D	West Germany
E	United States itself

Question 41

Which of the following country is a part of Mediterranean Europe? (ID-WA1-04)

A	Bosnia
B	Spain
C	France
D	Germany
E	Austria

Question 42

The culture of Haiti is highly influenced by the ____ while culture of Dominican Republic is highly influenced by the ____. (ID-WA1-51)

A	French, British
B	Spanish, Americans
C	Spanish, German
D	French, Spanish
E	Spanish, British

Question 43

What is Benelux union? (ID-WA1-20)

A	It is an economic union between Belgium, Netherlands and Luxembourg.
B	It is a economic union between Bulgaria, Norway and Lithuania.
C	It is a military union between Bulgaria, Norway and Lithuania.
D	It is a military union between Belgium, Norway and Luxembourg.
E	It is the term given to describe the first three nations to join the European Union (EU).

Question 44

You were traveling across Czech Republic. You have crossed the Austria-Czech Republic border. If you have started your joinery in Prague, in which direction you have traveled to reach the Austrian border? (ID-WA1-47)

A	West
B	It is impossible to deduce from the given information.
C	East
D	North
E	South

Question 45

What country situated between Italy, France, Germany and Austria? (ID-WA1-48)

A	Hungary
B	Norway
C	Slovenia
D	Belgium
E	Switzerland

Question 46

What type of regions are sharply defined (well defined)? (ID-WA1-07)

A	Economic regions
B	Political regions
C	Physical regions
D	Religious regions
E	Cultural regions

Question 47

Which of the following statement is true about the current (2015) Russian Government? (ID-WA1-30)

A	It is similar to Canada with a Federal System in place.
B	It is a democratic system very similar to that of the Germany.
C	It is a Communist System where the authority is completely controlled by a central government.
D	It is a Socialist System where the authority is completely controlled by a central government.
E	It is similar to USA with a State System in place.

Question 48

According to Köppen–Geiger climate classification system, Ireland has what type of climate? (ID-WA1-39)

A	Type E
B	Type D
C	Type C
D	Type A
E	Type B

Question 48 Explanation: 

A - Equatorial; tropical
B - Dry (Arid) climates
C - Subtropical; Mid-latitude humid; Mediterranean
D - Mid-latitude continental; Subarctic
E - Polar
H - Highland climates

Question 49

Which of the following was not a factor in the Industrial Revolution occurred in England? (ID-WA1-69)

A	Britain’s technological innovations
B	Britain’s global influence
C	Increased in agricultural production
D	Increased mechanization
E	Availability of gold and iron ore

Question 50

The term "Ring of Fire" is used to describe what situation in the Middle America? (ID-WA1-50)

A	The annihilation of the Middle American Native population.
B	The horrific conditions of the sugar plantation industry.
C	The unequal distribution of wealth and power among the population.
D	The tectonic activities that resulted in high frequency of volcanoes.
E	The long history of African slave trade.

Question 51

What part of Russia most likely have the highest precipitation? (ID-WA1-32)

A	Northwestern
B	Southeastern
C	Northern
D	Western
E	Eastern

Question 51 Explanation: 

Precipitation increases from E to W and S to N.

Question 52

When was the Marshall Plan introduced by the US Government? (ID-WA1-66)

A	Shortly after World War II
B	During the Great Depression
C	After World War I during the 1920s
D	After the fall of Communism in Eastern Europe
E	During the 1970s

Question 53

The Russia rapidly expanded into Central Asia, (ID-WA1-42)

A	during the reign of Ivan the Terrible in the 16th century.
B	during the early 1900s.
C	after the Bolshevik Revolution.
D	during the early 1700s with Peter the Great
E	in the middle of the 1800s.

Question 54

Which of the following Middle American country had (or currently has) the most recent non-Communist dictatorship type government? (ID-WA1-53)

A	Haiti
B	Costa Rica
C	Mexico
D	Cuba
E	Puerto Rico

Question 55

Since 1500s what advantage did the Western European states have that helped build their socio-economic status? (ID-WA1-65)

A	Unification in the war against the Mongol invaders
B	Organization under the Roman Empire
C	Proximity to sea routes and the lands of the New World
D	Modern industries
E	Large urban populations

Question 56

Which of Europe’s micro-states is located between Belgium, Germany and France? (ID-WA1-44)

A	San Marino
B	Andorra
C	Luxembourg
D	Vatican
E	Liechtenstein

Question 57

How many main topographic units can be found in Europe? (ID-WA1-14)

A	Three
B	Two
C	Five
D	Four
E	Six

Question 58

The two levels of development, developed and developing, is separated by...(ID-WA1-08)

A	...political systems.
B	...the equator.
C	...topographical features.
D	...geographical features.
E	...the Brandt Line.

Question 59

In 21^st century, which part of the Europe is politically most unstable? (ID-WA1-33)

A	Eastern Europe
B	Western Europe
C	Northern Europe
D	Mediterranean Europe
E	Central Europe

Question 60

Which of the following is not a transitional zone? (ID-WA1-06)

A	Canada - United States border region.
B	Mexico - United States border region.
C	Kazakhstan - Russia border region.
D	Countries that lies along the North Africa and South Africa division.
E	Region that has been geographically divided by Caucasus Mountains.

Question 60 Explanation: 

While Canada and US have their own independent societies, the cultural, religious, economical and other differences are not significant enough to call the border region a transitional zone.

Question 61

Which of the following is NOT a measure of social and economic growth of a region? (ID-WA1-40)

A	Energy consumption per capita
B	Education and literacy levels
C	Ethnic diversity
D	Gross National Product (GNP) per capita
E	Distribution of wealth and equality

Question 62

What is the region (current name) where the first Russian literature and culture originated? (ID-WA1-38)

A	Lithuania
B	Romania
C	Ukraine
D	North Pole
E	Czech Republic

Question 63

The earliest European cultural diffusion occurred in Mesopotamia and Egypt around what period? (ID-WA1-19)

A	4th millennium B.C.
B	5th millennium B.C.
C	6th millennium B.C.
D	3rd millennium B.C.
E	1st millennium B.C.

Question 64

The creation of democratic institutions and the emergence of modern nation-states originated...(ID-WA1-24)

A	after the industrial revolution spread across the Western Europe into Eastern Europe.
B	after the First World War
C	right after the French revolution.
D	right after the industrial revolution in Britain.
E	during the Renaissance

Question 65

Who was instrumental in providing Russia a permanent access to Black Sea? (ID-WA1-70)

A	Ivan III
B	Adolf Hitler
C	Nicholas II
D	Catherine the Great
E	Peter the Great

Question 66

Which of the the following statement is true about the regional approach? (ID-WA1-02)

A	The geographic location is irrelevant in this approach.
B	North and South America is considered as one section under this approach.
C	The specific socio-ethnic background is irrelevant in this approach.
D	The type of economy can be used to separate one section from another.
E	Political unity can be used as a method to separate one section from another.

Question 67

Which of the following language is a type of Germanic language? (ID-WA1-18)

A	Polish
B	Irish
C	Spanish
D	Ukrainian
E	English

Question 68

According to Köppen–Geiger climate classification system, Middle America is dominated by what type of climate? (ID-WA1-52)

A	Type C
B	Type A
C	Type D
D	Type B

Question 68 Explanation: 

A - Equatorial; tropical
B - Dry (Arid) climates
C - Subtropical; Mid-latitude humid; Mediterranean
D - Mid-latitude continental; Subarctic
E - Polar
H - Highland climates

Question 69

Majority of the Russian population is concentrated around what type of geographic regions? (ID-WA1-31)

A	Siberian arctic regions
B	Lowland regions
C	Mountain ranges
D	Eastern highland regions
E	Arctic regions

Question 70

According to Köppen–Geiger climate classification system, Russia is dominated by what type of climate? (ID-WA1-34)

A	Type D
B	Type B
C	Type E
D	Type A
E	Type C

Question 70 Explanation: 

A - Equatorial; tropical
B - Dry (Arid) climates
C - Subtropical; Mid-latitude humid; Mediterranean
D - Mid-latitude continental; Subarctic
E - Polar
H - Highland climates

Question 71

Which of the following countries surround the Mediterranean Sea? (ID-WA1-15)

A	Greece, Bulgaria and Spain
B	France, Spain and Italy
C	Poland and Germany
D	Spain, Italy and Croatia
E	Greece, Denmark and Spain

Question 72

The term "Second World" is no longer used while the terms "First World" and "Third World" is used to describe socioeconomic growth of regions. What is the original purpose of the term, "Second World"? (ID-WA1-45)

A	The term "Second World" has never been used by North American educators, but it is often a term given to developing nations in other parts of the world.
B	The term "Second World" has never been officially used by Geographers.
C	The term "Second World" no longer applicable because in modern day, either a country is well developed or not at all. There is no in-between.
D	The term is only used during the World War I and World War II to describe countries that supported Germany.
E	The term "Second World" was used to describe Communist regions.

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