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

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	British Empire was in full control of the Western border.
D	Russia was fighting wars in several other fronts.
E	Ottoman Empire was controlling the other parts of the Russian borders.

Question 2

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

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

Question 3

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

A	Caucasus
B	Balkans
C	Urals
D	Pamirs
E	Carpathians

Question 4

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

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

Question 5

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

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

Question 6

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

A	Norway
B	Belgium
C	Switzerland
D	Hungary
E	Slovenia

Question 7

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

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

Question 8

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

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

Question 8 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 9

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

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

Question 10

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

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

Question 11

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

A	France
B	Greece
C	Estonia
D	Germany
E	Austria

Question 12

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

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

Question 13

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 A
D	Type D
E	Type B

Question 13 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 14

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

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

Question 15

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

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

Question 16

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

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

Question 17

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

A	India
B	Africa
C	United States
D	Australia
E	Canada

Question 18

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

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

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

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

Question 20

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

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

Question 21

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

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

Question 22

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

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

Question 22 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 23

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

A	Russian
B	Romanian
C	Ukrainian
D	Czech
E	Polish

Question 23 Explanation: 

Romanian is a Romance Group language.

Question 24

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

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

Question 25

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

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

Question 26

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" was used to describe Communist regions.
B	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.
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 "Second World" has never been officially used by Geographers.
E	The term is only used during the World War I and World War II to describe countries that supported Germany.

Question 27

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

A	Two
B	Six
C	Three
D	Four
E	Five

Question 28

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

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

Question 29

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

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

Question 30

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

A	Spanish
B	English
C	Polish
D	Ukrainian
E	Irish

Question 31

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

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

Question 32

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

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

Question 33

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

Question 33 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 34

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

A	Andes
B	Alpine
C	Rundle
D	Rocky
E	Cordillera

Question 35

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

A	Switzerland
B	Norway
C	Austria
D	Belgium
E	Czech Republic

Question 36

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

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

Question 36 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 37

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

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

Question 38

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

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

Question 39

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

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

Question 40

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 Socialist System where the authority is completely controlled by a central government.
D	It is similar to USA with a State System in place.
E	It is a Communist System where the authority is completely controlled by a central government.

Question 41

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

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

Question 42

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

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

Question 43

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

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

Question 44

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

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

Question 45

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

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

Question 46

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

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

Question 47

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

A	Eastern
B	Western
C	Northern
D	Southeastern
E	Northwestern

Question 47 Explanation: 

Precipitation increases from E to W and S to N.

Question 48

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

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

Question 49

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	North
C	East
D	West
E	South

Question 50

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

A	Sri Lanka
B	Kazakhstan
C	Pakistan
D	India
E	Singapore

Question 50 Explanation: 

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

Question 51

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

A	Italy
B	Germany
C	Britain
D	Spain
E	France

Question 52

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

A	San Marino
B	Andorra
C	Liechtenstein
D	Luxembourg
E	Vatican

Question 53

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

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

Question 54

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

A	Belgium
B	France
C	Denmark
D	Germany
E	Italy

Question 55

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

A	Czech Republic
B	Romania
C	Serbia
D	Slovakia
E	Belarus

Question 56

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

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

Question 57

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

Question 58

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

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

Question 59

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	Distribution of wealth and equality
E	Gross National Product (GNP) per capita

Question 60

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

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

Question 60 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 61

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

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

Question 62

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

A	1913
B	1910
C	1867
D	1850
E	1950

Question 63

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

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

Question 63 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 64

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

A	1993
B	1945
C	1950
D	1999
E	1960

Question 65

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 type of economy can be used to separate one section from another.
D	The specific socio-ethnic background is irrelevant in this approach.
E	Political unity can be used as a method to separate one section from another.

Question 66

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

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

Question 67

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

A	Bosnia
B	France
C	Germany
D	Austria
E	Spain

Question 68

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

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

Question 69

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

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

Question 70

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 share a border with Alaska.
C	Both countries located above the 50-degree North latitude.
D	Both countries has been a colony of the British Empire at some point of the history.
E	Both countries have Germanic language such as English, French and Russian as official languages.

Question 71

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

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

Question 72

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

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

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