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

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

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

Question 2

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

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

Question 2 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 3

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

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

Question 4

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

A	Three
B	Six
C	Two
D	Five
E	Four

Question 5

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

A	Andorra
B	Luxembourg
C	San Marino
D	Vatican
E	Liechtenstein

Question 6

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

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

Question 7

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

A	Type B
B	Type D
C	Type C
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 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A	The term "Second World" no longer applicable because in modern day, either a country is well developed or not at all.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 used by North American educators, but it is often a term given to developing nations in other parts of the world.
D	The term "Second World" was used to describe Communist regions.
E	The term "Second World" has never been officially used by Geographers.

Question 9

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

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

Question 10

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	right after the French revolution.
C	after the First World War
D	during the Renaissance
E	right after the industrial revolution in Britain.

Question 11

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

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

Question 12

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

A	Alpine
B	Rocky
C	Cordillera
D	Rundle
E	Andes

Question 13

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

A	Hungary
B	Slovenia
C	Belgium
D	Switzerland
E	Norway

Question 14

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

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

Question 15

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

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

Question 15 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 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	It is impossible to deduce from the given information.
B	North
C	South
D	East
E	West

Question 17

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 17 Explanation: 

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

Question 18

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

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

Question 19

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

Question 20

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

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

Question 21

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

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

Question 22

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

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

Question 23

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

A	Belarus
B	Czech Republic
C	Serbia
D	Slovakia
E	Romania

Question 24

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

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

Question 25

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

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

Question 26

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 D
C	Type B
D	Type C
E	Type E

Question 26 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 27

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	Canada - United States border region.
C	Region that has been geographically divided by Caucasus Mountains.
D	Kazakhstan - Russia border region.
E	Mexico - United States border region.

Question 27 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 28

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	Fall of Roman Empire
E	World War I

Question 29

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

A	Bosnia
B	Germany
C	France
D	Spain
E	Austria

Question 30

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

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

Question 31

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

A	Pamirs
B	Urals
C	Carpathians
D	Balkans
E	Caucasus

Question 32

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

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

Question 33

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	Costa Rica
E	Mexico

Question 34

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	Availability of gold and iron ore
D	Increased in agricultural production
E	Increased mechanization

Question 35

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

A	Russian
B	Polish
C	Czech
D	Ukrainian
E	Romanian

Question 35 Explanation: 

Romanian is a Romance Group language.

Question 36

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

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

Question 37

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

A	Spain
B	Italy
C	Britain
D	Germany
E	France

Question 38

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

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

Question 39

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

A	Italy
B	Denmark
C	France
D	Belgium
E	Germany

Question 40

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

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

Question 41

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

A	Switzerland
B	Austria
C	Czech Republic
D	Norway
E	Belgium

Question 42

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

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

Question 43

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

Question 44

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

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

Question 45

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

A	Northern
B	Western
C	Eastern
D	Southeastern
E	Northwestern

Question 45 Explanation: 

Precipitation increases from E to W and S to N.

Question 46

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

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

Question 46 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 47

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

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

Question 48

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

A	Ukrainian
B	Spanish
C	Irish
D	Polish
E	English

Question 49

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

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

Question 50

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

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

Question 51

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

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

Question 52

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

Question 53

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

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

Question 54

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

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

Question 55

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

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

Question 56

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

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

Question 57

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

Question 58

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

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

Question 59

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

Question 59 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 60

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

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

Question 61

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

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

Question 62

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

A	Austria
B	Estonia
C	France
D	Germany
E	Greece

Question 63

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

A	1910
B	1950
C	1867
D	1850
E	1913

Question 64

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

A	1950
B	1993
C	1999
D	1960
E	1945

Question 65

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	Organization under the Roman Empire
C	Large urban populations
D	Modern industries
E	Unification in the war against the Mongol invaders

Question 66

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

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

Question 67

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

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

Question 68

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

A	India
B	United States
C	Canada
D	Australia
E	Africa

Question 69

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

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

Question 69 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 70

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

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

Question 72

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

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

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