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

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

A	Germany
B	France
C	Estonia
D	Austria
E	Greece

Question 2

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

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

Question 3

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

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

Question 4

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

A	1945
B	1950
C	1993
D	1999
E	1960

Question 5

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 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

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

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

Question 7

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	Alliance of several Roman sub-regions
D	Slave of Roman Empire
E	Barbarians

Question 8

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

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

Question 9

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

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

Question 9 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 10

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

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

Question 11

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 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 "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.
E	The term is only used during the World War I and World War II to describe countries that supported Germany.

Question 12

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

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

Question 13

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 14

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

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

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

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

Question 16

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 17

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	after the First World War
D	right after the industrial revolution in Britain.
E	after the industrial revolution spread across the Western Europe into Eastern Europe.

Question 18

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

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

Question 19

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 C
D	Type D
E	Type E

Question 19 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 20

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

A	Andes
B	Rundle
C	Rocky
D	Alpine
E	Cordillera

Question 21

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

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

Question 22

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

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

Question 23

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

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

Question 24

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

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

Question 25

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

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

Question 26

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

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

Question 27

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

A	Liechtenstein
B	Andorra
C	Vatican
D	San Marino
E	Luxembourg

Question 28

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

A	1950
B	1867
C	1913
D	1910
E	1850

Question 29

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

A	Five
B	Two
C	Six
D	Three
E	Four

Question 30

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 31

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

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

Question 32

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

Question 33

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

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

Question 34

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 composed of similar (if not same) ethnic groups.
D	Both countries located above the 50-degree North latitude.
E	Both countries has been a colony of the British Empire at some point of the history.

Question 35

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

A	English
B	Polish
C	Irish
D	Ukrainian
E	Spanish

Question 36

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

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

Question 37

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

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

Question 38

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

A	Bosnia
B	Spain
C	France
D	Austria
E	Germany

Question 39

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	World War I
E	Expansion of the Ottoman Empire

Question 40

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	Puerto Rico
C	Costa Rica
D	Haiti
E	Mexico

Question 41

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	Agricultural advancement due to industrial revolution.
C	Rapid increased in inequalities resulting large population growths in poor regions.
D	Very high social stability of the region.
E	Economic integration facilitated by greater cooperation between nations.

Question 42

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	After the fall of Communism in Eastern Europe
D	During the 1970s
E	During the Great Depression

Question 43

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

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

Question 44

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

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

Question 44 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 45

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

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

Question 46

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 rebuild Japan after the World War II
C	To rebuild Western European economies
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 47

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

A	Italy
B	Belgium
C	Denmark
D	France
E	Germany

Question 48

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

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

Question 49

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

A	Norway
B	Austria
C	Switzerland
D	Czech Republic
E	Belgium

Question 50

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

A	Northwestern
B	Eastern
C	Southeastern
D	Northern
E	Western

Question 50 Explanation: 

Precipitation increases from E to W and S to N.

Question 51

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

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

Question 51 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 52

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	Near St. Petersburg
C	Northwestern European Russia (Kola Peninsula)
D	Northern Siberia
E	East closer to the border with China

Question 53

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

Question 54

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

Question 55

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

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

Question 56

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	Waterways and ocean shipping routes.
D	Favorable climate for the population growth.
E	Volatile political and economic climate.

Question 57

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

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

Question 58

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 D
D	Type A
E	Type B

Question 58 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 59

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

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

Question 60

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

A	France
B	Germany
C	Spain
D	Italy
E	Britain

Question 61

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

A	Canada
B	United States
C	India
D	Australia
E	Africa

Question 62

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

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

Question 63

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

A	Polish
B	Russian
C	Ukrainian
D	Romanian
E	Czech

Question 63 Explanation: 

Romanian is a Romance Group language.

Question 64

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 tectonic activities that resulted in high frequency of volcanoes.
C	The long history of African slave trade.
D	The horrific conditions of the sugar plantation industry.
E	The annihilation of the Middle American Native population.

Question 65

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

A	Czech Republic
B	Belarus
C	Serbia
D	Slovakia
E	Romania

Question 66

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

A	Norway
B	Slovenia
C	Hungary
D	Belgium
E	Switzerland

Question 67

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	Availability of gold and iron ore
D	Increased mechanization
E	Britain’s technological innovations

Question 68

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

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

Question 69

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

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

Question 69 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 70

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

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

Question 71

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

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

Question 72

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	Singapore
C	Pakistan
D	Sri Lanka
E	Kazakhstan

Question 72 Explanation: 

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

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