7.18.F - Exam: 18-Week Exam

What is the most densely populated region of Europe?

Low Countries

The Solidarity movement in ________ hastened the fall of the Soviet Union.

Poland

Why have the characteristics of Western culture spread across the globe? (choose all that apply)

-European imperialism -European exploration -European colonization

The steppe of southeastern Europe incorporates parts of which of the following countries? (choose all that apply)

-Ukraine -Hungary -Romania

What is the largest nation in South America?

Brazil

The Greek island of Crete is located in the _____________.

Mediterranean Sea

Match the following cities with their descriptions.

Moscow - capital of Russia since 1918 St. Petersburg - "window on Europe" Novosibirsk - located on the Ob River Vladivostok - largest Russian - port city on the Pacific coast

The Princes of ____________ served the Mongols but eventually formed the nation of Russia.

Muscovy

Which of the following nations has extensive natural harbors and canals with some of the busiest ports in the world?

Netherlands

What harsh landscape accounts for two-thirds of Russia's total landmass?

Siberia

What is the series of mountain ranges that encloses the country of Mexico?

Sierra Madres

What site is the home of the papacy?

St. Peter's Basilica

Although Central Asia has a variety of climates, most of the region is covered with _____________.

arid deserts

Which of the following cultural sites reflects European influence in Latin America and the Caribbean?

cathedrals

A _________ economy is one in which the government makes all economic decisions.

command

Which of the following is a major difficulty in the Russian economy?

difficult transportation

What is the currency used by France, Germany, Italy, and other members of the European Union?

euro

Crops that are grown to be eaten are called ______ crops.

food

Match each number on the map with the correct South American nation.

1. (red) - Colombia 2. (purple) - Venezuela 3. (purple) - Peru 4. (yellow) - Brazil 5. (yellow) - Chile 6. (red) - Argentina

Match each number on the map to the correct nation.

1. - Russia 2. - Kazakhstan 3. - Uzbekistan 4. - Kyrgyzstan 5. - Turkmenistan 6. - Tajikistan

Which Frankish king helped to establish Christianity and organized rule in Central Europe during the Middle Ages?

Charlemagne

In one sentence, define the term empiricism.

Example (i dont really know): Empiricism means something related to empire expansion.

In one sentence, explain why Central Asia is important to history.

Example: Central Asia is important to history because it is the the place where the Silk Road is located.

When it was under the control of the Soviet Union, Eastern Europe was forced to have a _________ economy, which couldn't keep up with the economies of Western Europe.

command

Match the following European seas with their descriptions.

North Sea - lies east of the British Isles, west of the Scandinavian Peninsula, and north of the European mainland Baltic Sea - surrounded by Sweden, the Baltic States, and Central Europe Black Sea - accessible only by the Bosporus and Dardanelles straits Mediterranean Sea - an exchange and conflict point between European, African, and Middle Eastern cultures

Match each Central Asian landform with its description.

Tian Shan Range - located in Kyrgyzstan and eastern Kazakhstan; means "Heavenly Mountains" Pamir Mountain Range - located primarily in Tajikistan; forms a barrier between Central Asia and Southwest Asia Ustyurt Plateau - clay desert with salt marshes and multiple caverns Kazakh Steppe - incredibly flat grasslands that go on for thousands of miles

What is Europe's physical geography defined by?

peninsulas and water sources

What is the process by which undeveloped land with thick vegetation is cut down and then burned in order to create a layer of nutrient-rich ash to grow crops?

slash-and-burn agriculture

Match each European peninsula with its description.

Iberian Peninsula - home to Spain, Portugal, and Andorra Italian Peninsula - the ancient center of the Roman Empire Balkan Peninsula - home to Slavic peoples and the nation of Greece Scandinavian Peninsula - former home of the Vikings; divides the Baltic and North seas from one another

What is the most common religion in Central Asia?

Islam

What dam located on the Parana River provides power for Paraguay and Brazil?

Itaipu Dam

What is the deepest freshwater lake in the world?

Lake Baikal

What is the westernmost country on the mainland of Europe?

Portugal

Who believed that communism should be adopted by the entire world and said, "Experience has proved that, on certain very important questions of the proletarian revolution, all countries will inevitably have to do what Russia has done"?

Vladimir Lenin

Match each poet with their country of origin.

William Shakespeard - England William Bernard Shaw - Ireland Correct!Hans Christian Andersen - Denmark

What is the most overriding characteristic of Russian religious life?

the promotion of atheism and repression of religion by the Soviet Union

If it is summer in the United States, what would the season be in Argentina?

winter

Match each number on the map to the correct nation.

1. - Spain 2. - France 3. - Germany 4. - Italy 5. - Poland 6. - Ukraine

What is the largest rainforest in the world?

Amazon

What type of climate exists in the areas of Europe below the Alps and the Pyrenees?

a Mediterranean climate with hot, dry summers and mild, rainy winters

In one sentence, explain the difference between Hispanic and Latino.

A Hispanic is a person who speaks Spanish and a Latino is a person who lives in Latin America.