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

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

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

Question 1 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 2

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

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

Question 3

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

A	United States
B	Africa
C	Canada
D	India
E	Australia

Question 4

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

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

Question 5

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 B
C	Type D
D	Type C
E	Type A

Question 5 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 6

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

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

Question 7

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

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

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

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

Question 9

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

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

Question 10

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

A	Ukrainian
B	English
C	Spanish
D	Polish
E	Irish

Question 11

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

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

Question 12

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

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

Question 13

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

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

Question 14

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

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

Question 14 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 15

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

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

Question 16

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

A	Caucasus
B	Pamirs
C	Balkans
D	Carpathians
E	Urals

Question 17

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

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

Question 18

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

A	Czech Republic
B	Romania
C	Serbia
D	Belarus
E	Slovakia

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	Singapore
B	India
C	Kazakhstan
D	Pakistan
E	Sri Lanka

Question 19 Explanation: 

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

Question 20

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

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

Question 21

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

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

Question 22

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

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

Question 23

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

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

Question 24

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

A	Denmark
B	Belgium
C	Germany
D	France
E	Italy

Question 25

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

Question 26

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

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

Question 27

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	Fall of the French kingdom
D	World War I
E	Expansion of the Ottoman Empire

Question 28

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

A	Four
B	Three
C	Five
D	Six
E	Two

Question 29

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

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

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 D
C	Type B
D	Type E
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

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

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

Question 32

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

A	To rebuild Western European economies
B	To rebuild Japan after the World War II
C	To increase the funding for manufacturing of weapons during World War I to support troops
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 33

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

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

Question 34

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

Question 35

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

Question 36

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

A	Germany
B	Britain
C	France
D	Spain
E	Italy

Question 37

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

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

Question 38

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

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

Question 38 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 39

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

A	Luxembourg
B	Liechtenstein
C	San Marino
D	Vatican
E	Andorra

Question 40

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

Question 41

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

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

Question 41 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 42

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

A	1950
B	1999
C	1945
D	1960
E	1993

Question 43

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

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

Question 44

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

A	Switzerland
B	Belgium
C	Czech Republic
D	Norway
E	Austria

Question 45

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

A	Germany
B	France
C	Greece
D	Estonia
E	Austria

Question 46

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

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

Question 47

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

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

Question 48

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

A	1850
B	1867
C	1913
D	1950
E	1910

Question 49

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 50

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

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

Question 51

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

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

Question 52

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

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

Question 53

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

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

Question 54

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

A	Alpine
B	Cordillera
C	Rocky
D	Rundle
E	Andes

Question 55

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

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

Question 55 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 56

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

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

Question 57

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

A	Czech
B	Romanian
C	Polish
D	Ukrainian
E	Russian

Question 57 Explanation: 

Romanian is a Romance Group language.

Question 58

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

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

Question 59

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

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

Question 60

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

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

Question 61

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

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

Question 62

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 63

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

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

Question 64

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

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

Question 65

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

A	Spain
B	France
C	Germany
D	Austria
E	Bosnia

Question 66

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

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

Question 67

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

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

Question 68

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

A	It is a military union between Bulgaria, Norway and Lithuania.
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 an economic union between Belgium, Netherlands and Luxembourg.
E	It is a military union between Belgium, Norway and Luxembourg.

Question 69

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

A	Switzerland
B	Norway
C	Slovenia
D	Belgium
E	Hungary

Question 70

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

A	Northern
B	Western
C	Eastern
D	Southeastern
E	Northwestern

Question 70 Explanation: 

Precipitation increases from E to W and S to N.

Question 71

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

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

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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