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

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

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

Question 2

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

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

Question 3

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	Antigua and Barbuda
E	Haiti and the Dominican Republic

Question 4

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	Spain
D	France
E	Italy

Question 5

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	Modern industries
E	Organization under the Roman Empire

Question 6

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

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

Question 7

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

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

Question 8

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

A	Northern
B	Western
C	Northwestern
D	Eastern
E	Southeastern

Question 8 Explanation: 

Precipitation increases from E to W and S to N.

Question 9

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

A	1999
B	1993
C	1945
D	1960
E	1950

Question 10

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

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

Question 11

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 12

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

A	Switzerland
B	Slovenia
C	Norway
D	Hungary
E	Belgium

Question 13

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

A	Australia
B	Canada
C	Africa
D	United States
E	India

Question 14

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

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

Question 14 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 15

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	West
C	South
D	North
E	East

Question 16

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

A	Cordillera
B	Rocky
C	Rundle
D	Andes
E	Alpine

Question 17

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

A	Type B
B	Type A
C	Type D
D	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

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

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

Question 19

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

A	Four
B	Three
C	Five
D	Six
E	Two

Question 20

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 B
C	Type E
D	Type C
E	Type D

Question 20 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 21

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

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

Question 22

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

A	France
B	Germany
C	Estonia
D	Austria
E	Greece

Question 23

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

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

Question 24

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

A	Both countries has been a colony of the British Empire at some point of the history.
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 share a border with Alaska.
E	Both countries located above the 50-degree North latitude.

Question 25

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 A
D	Type C
E	Type E

Question 25 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 26

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 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 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 27

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 27 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 28

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

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

Question 29

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

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

Question 30

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	World War I
C	World War II
D	Fall of the French kingdom
E	Fall of Roman Empire

Question 31

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

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

Question 32

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 32 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 33

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

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

Question 34

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

A	France
B	Italy
C	Denmark
D	Belgium
E	Germany

Question 35

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

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

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 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	after the First World War
D	after the industrial revolution spread across the Western Europe into Eastern Europe.
E	during the Renaissance

Question 38

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

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

Question 39

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

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

Question 39 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 40

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

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

Question 41

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

A	1850
B	1910
C	1913
D	1867
E	1950

Question 42

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	Political divisions between major players such as Germany and Russia
C	Napoleonic Wars
D	Britain blocked access to waterways
E	World War I and II

Question 43

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

A	Slovakia
B	Serbia
C	Czech Republic
D	Belarus
E	Romania

Question 44

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

Question 45

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 unequal distribution of wealth and power among the population.
D	The horrific conditions of the sugar plantation industry.
E	The annihilation of the Middle American Native population.

Question 46

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

A	Kazakhstan
B	Pakistan
C	India
D	Singapore
E	Sri Lanka

Question 46 Explanation: 

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

Question 47

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

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

Question 48

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

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

Question 49

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

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

Question 50

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	Slave of Roman Empire
C	Barbarians
D	Low class and low caste Romans
E	Western Europeans

Question 51

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

A	Balkans
B	Urals
C	Caucasus
D	Pamirs
E	Carpathians

Question 52

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

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

Question 53

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

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

Question 54

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

A	Belgium
B	Switzerland
C	Austria
D	Norway
E	Czech Republic

Question 55

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

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

Question 56

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

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

Question 57

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

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

Question 58

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

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

Question 59

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

A	Ukrainian
B	Czech
C	Polish
D	Russian
E	Romanian

Question 59 Explanation: 

Romanian is a Romance Group language.

Question 60

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

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

Question 61

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

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

Question 62

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

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

Question 63

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	6th millennium B.C.
D	5th millennium B.C.
E	4th millennium B.C.

Question 64

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	The type of economy can be used to separate one section from another.
C	North and South America is considered as one section under this approach.
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 65

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

Question 66

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

A	Spain
B	Austria
C	France
D	Bosnia
E	Germany

Question 67

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

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

Question 68

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

A	Irish
B	Ukrainian
C	Spanish
D	English
E	Polish

Question 69

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	Cuba
C	Mexico
D	Costa Rica
E	Puerto Rico

Question 70

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

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

Question 71

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

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

Question 72

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	Ethnic diversity
C	Distribution of wealth and equality
D	Energy consumption per capita
E	Education and literacy levels

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