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

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A	The term "Second World" no longer applicable because in modern day, either a country is well developed or not at all.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

Question 2

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

A	Northern
B	Eastern
C	Southeastern
D	Western
E	Northwestern

Question 2 Explanation: 

Precipitation increases from E to W and S to N.

Question 3

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

A	Alpine
B	Cordillera
C	Andes
D	Rundle
E	Rocky

Question 4

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

A	Italy
B	Germany
C	Denmark
D	Belgium
E	France

Question 5

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

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

Question 6

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

A	North and South America is considered as one section under this approach.
B	The geographic location is irrelevant in 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 7

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

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

Question 7 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 8

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

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

Question 9

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

A	India
B	Kazakhstan
C	Sri Lanka
D	Pakistan
E	Singapore

Question 9 Explanation: 

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

Question 10

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

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

Question 11

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

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

Question 12

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

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

Question 13

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

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

Question 14

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

A	1867
B	1950
C	1913
D	1910
E	1850

Question 15

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

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

Question 16

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

Question 17

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

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

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

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

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

Question 18 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 19

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	War bodies of seas around Europe
E	Subtropical to tropical latitude

Question 20

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

A	San Marino
B	Andorra
C	Luxembourg
D	Liechtenstein
E	Vatican

Question 21

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

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

Question 22

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

A	Six
B	Three
C	Two
D	Five
E	Four

Question 23

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

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

Question 24

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

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

Question 25

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

A	Romanian
B	Czech
C	Ukrainian
D	Russian
E	Polish

Question 25 Explanation: 

Romanian is a Romance Group language.

Question 26

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

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

Question 26 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 27

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

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

Question 28

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

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

Question 29

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

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

Question 30

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

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

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 1700s with Peter the Great
C	during the early 1900s.
D	in the middle of the 1800s.
E	after the Bolshevik Revolution.

Question 32

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

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

Question 33

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

A	1945
B	1999
C	1950
D	1993
E	1960

Question 34

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

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

Question 35

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

A	Romania
B	Serbia
C	Slovakia
D	Belarus
E	Czech Republic

Question 36

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

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

Question 37

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

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

Question 38

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

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

Question 39

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

A	Irish
B	Polish
C	Ukrainian
D	Spanish
E	English

Question 40

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

A	Switzerland
B	Belgium
C	Hungary
D	Norway
E	Slovenia

Question 41

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

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

Question 41 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 42

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

A	Germany
B	Bosnia
C	Spain
D	Austria
E	France

Question 43

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

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

Question 44

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

Question 45

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

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

Question 46

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

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

Question 47

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

A	Carpathians
B	Balkans
C	Urals
D	Pamirs
E	Caucasus

Question 48

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

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

Question 49

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

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

Question 50

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

A	Canada
B	India
C	United States
D	Australia
E	Africa

Question 51

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

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

Question 52

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

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

Question 53

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

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

Question 53 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 54

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 A
C	Type D
D	Type C
E	Type B

Question 54 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 55

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

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

Question 56

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	Spain
D	Britain
E	France

Question 57

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

A	Norway
B	Czech Republic
C	Austria
D	Belgium
E	Switzerland

Question 58

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

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

Question 59

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

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

Question 60

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

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

Question 61

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

A	Estonia
B	Austria
C	Greece
D	Germany
E	France

Question 62

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

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

Question 63

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

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

Question 64

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

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

Question 65

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

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

Question 66

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

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

Question 67

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

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

Question 68

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	Political system of the population.
E	Specific sociological or economical phenomena.

Question 69

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

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

Question 70

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

Question 71

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

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

Question 72

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

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

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