Geo 220 exam 1

The El Niño effect reaches its peak around: Select one: A. Christmas. B. Thanksgiving. C. Easter. D. the 4th of July.

A) christmas

Lines of longittude are also known as: a) meridians B) parallels C) poles D) positional lines

A) medians

Which of the following refers to the relationship between the distances shown on the map and the actual distances on Earth's surface? Select one: A. scale B. spatial analysis C. cartography D. regional geography

A) scale

The first U.S. company to establish an oil development business in Ecuador was: Select one: A. Texaco. B. Sunoco. C. Lukoil. D. BP.

A) texaco

The world's largest industry is: Select one: A. tourism. B. steel production. C. agriculture. D. cattle farming.

A) tourism

Which of the following is NOT one of Russia's internal republics? Select one: A. Azerbaijan B. Ossetia C. Chechnya D. Tatarstan

A. Azerbaijan

Which is true of Europe's largest mountain chain? Select one: A. It stretches predominantly in an east-west direction. B. It covers almost the entire continent. C. It is almost insignificant in size. D. It stretches predominantly in a north-south direction.

A. It stretches predominantly in an east-west direction.

The Ural Mountains start at the Arctic Ocean and end in _____________. Select one: A. Kazakhstan B. Ukraine C. Georgia D. Belarus

A. Kazakhstan

The economic core of Europe is located where the Rhine River meets the: Select one: A. North Sea. B. Atlantic Ocean. C. Tyrrhenian Sea. D. Mediterranean Sea.

A. North Sea.

Which of the following Russian mountain ranges is closest to Russia's western border? Select one: A. Urals B. Kolymas C. E. Sayans D. Stanovoys

A. Urals

What is the name of the tectonic process that has created many of the mountains in Middle and South America? Select one: A. subduction B. block faulting C. eustatic rise D. talusing

A. subduction

Tropical crops such as bananas and pineapples thrive in: Select one: A. tierra caliente. B. tierra templada. C. tierra fria. D. tierra helada.

A. tierra caliente.

Which of the following best describes the European Mediterranean climate? Select one: A. warm, dry summers; rainy, mild winters B. blistering summers; freezing winters C. wet summers; dry winters D. monsoon-laden summers; arctic winters

A. warm, dry summers; rainy, mild winters

Tropical rain forests absorb approximately ___ percent of the carbon dioxide added to Earth's atmosphere yearly by human activity. Select one: A. 5 B. 18 C. 33 D. 62

B) 18

The world's driest desert is located in: Select one: A. Peru. B. Chile. C. Botswana. D. Zimbabwe.

B) Chile

Cartographers solve the problem of showing the spherical earth on a flat piece of paper by using: a) lines of attitude b) projections c) globes instead of flat maps d) degrees, minutes and seconds

B) Projections

The globe is divided into the north and south hemispheres at the: a) international date line b) equator c) tropic of cancer d) tropic of capricorn

B) equator

Through which ocean does the longitude line at 180° run? Select one: A. Atlantic B. Pacific C. Indian D. Arctic

B) pacific

Geography as a discipline links the ____ with the ____ a) city and state b) Physical science and social sciences c) study of biology and study of sociology d) people and government

B) physical sciences and social sciences

What fraction of Earth's land surface did the USSR cover? Select one: A. 1/8 B. 1/6 C. 1/4 D. 1/3

B. 1/6

Europe's largest port is: Select one: A. Paris. B. Rotterdam. C. London. D. Oslo.

B. Rotterdam.

Europe's moderate climate is largely due to the: Select one: A. presence of numerous mountain ranges in its landmass. B. climate-moderating effects of the large bodies of water that surround it. C. Gulf Stream and the Jet Stream. D. atmospheric cooling effects of volcanic eruptions in Scandinavia.

B. climate-moderating effects of the large bodies of water that surround it.

Which of the following statements best describes the way elderly and working class Russians view Putin and similar political leaders? Select one: A. corrupt politicians not to be trusted B. forces for stability during politically turbulent times C. radical liberal politicians D. champions of democracy and Western ideals

B. forces for stability during politically turbulent times

The entire European region is one giant _____________ extending off the Eurasian continent. Select one: A. archipelago B. peninsula C. atoll D. island

B. peninsula

The coastal zones of the North European Plain are best described as: Select one: A. arid. B. populous. C. tropical. D. poverty-stricken.

B. populous.

The North Atlantic Drift is the easternmost end of: Select one: A. the Jet Stream. B. the Gulf Stream. C. plate tectonic activity. D. El Niño.

B. the Gulf Stream.

In its heyday, the USSR stretched from Central Europe to _______________. Select one: A. Asia Minor B. the Pacific Ocean C. Caspian Sea D. Kara Sea

B. the Pacific Ocean

An area in which only lichen and moss can grow is referred to as _______________. Select one: A. steppe B. tundra C. permafrost D. savanna

B. tundra

The Amazon Basis lies within: Select one: A. Uruguay. B. Panama. C. Brazil. D. Costa Rica.

C) brazil

Which of the following terms refers to the making of maps? Select one: A. scale B. spatial analysis C. cartography D. regional geography

C) cartography

Which of the following terms refers to the unit of Earth's surface that contains distinct patterns of physical features or of human activities? Select one: A. place B. space C. region D. scale

C) region

The highest and most central part of the major European mountain range is known as the: Select one: A. Pyrenees. B. Balkans. C. Alps. D. Urals.

C. Alps.

The part of Russia west of the Urals is sometimes called: Select one: A. Georgia. B. Kirkuk. C. European Russia. D. Turkmenistan.

C. European Russia.

The term used to refer to Mexico, Central America, and the islands of the Caribbean is: Select one: A. South America. B. Latin America. C. Middle America. D. MCAC.

C. Middle America.

Which of the following is the best summary of Soviet ideology's approach to the environment? Select one: A. Nature is a powerful force and should be respected. B. Forests should be harvested, but water should not be polluted. C. Nature is the servant of industrial and agricultural progress. D. Humanity should live in harmony with the land.

C. Nature is the servant of industrial and agricultural progress.

Which of the following statements is true? Select one: A. Middle and South America occupied an advantaged position in global trade after initial contact with Europe. B. Middle and South America were able to advance economic development within the region with the large profits garnered from supplying Europe and North America with raw materials. C. The negative environmental impacts of the region's extractive industries have largely been ignored. D. The region of Middle and South America has few natural resources to draw in outside interest.

C. The negative environmental impacts of the region's extractive industries have largely been ignored.

The feminist punk band Pussy Riot did which of the following political acts? Select one: A. They endorsed presidential favorite Vladimir Putin. B. The lead singer ran as the first female Russian presidential candidate. C. They staged an unauthorized performance protesting Vladimir Putin's policies. D. They staged a performance at Vladimir Putin's presidential inauguration.

C. They staged an unauthorized performance protesting Vladimir Putin's policies.

The Chernobyl nuclear plant was located in: Select one: A. Georgia. B. Russia. C. Ukraine. D. Chechnya.

C. Ukraine.

The current president of Russia is: Select one: A. Mikhail Gorbachev. B. Boris Yeltsin. C. Vladimir Putin. D. Nikita Khrushchev.

C. Vladimir Putin.

In addition to industrial sites, cities, and transport spaces, what is the dominant land cover throughout Europe? Select one: A. taiga forests and steppe lands B. glacial rock and sandy soils C. crops and pasture grass D. tundra and subtropical forests

C. crops and pasture grass

What climate type dominates eastern Europe and consists of hot summers and long, cold winters? Select one: A. Mediterranean B. temperate midlatitude C. humid continental D. North Atlantic European

C. humid continental

What is lowland South America's largest physical feature? Select one: A. the pampas B. the llanos C. the Amazon Basin D. Patagonia

C. the Amazon Basin

The collective term used to refer to the group of countries that includes Bulgaria, Croatia, Serbia, Slovenia, and others is ________________. Select one: A. eastern Europe B. the Philippines C. the Balkans D. the Bosporus and the Dardanelles

C. the Balkans

The mountain chain that extends along the western edge of Middle/South America is known as __________________________ in Mexico and as ________________________ in South America. Select one: A. the Appalachians; the Rockies B. the Montanas; the Tierras C. the Sierra Madre; the Andes D. the Andes; the Fuegos

C. the Sierra Madre; the Andes

Which area is home to some of the world's largest reserves of oil and natural gas? Select one: A. the Central Siberian Plateau B. Moscow and its environs C. the West Siberian Plain D. the Ural Mountains

C. the West Siberian Plain

A storm becomes a hurricane when winds reach __________ miles per hour. Select one: A. 25 B. 45 C. 65 D. 75

D) 75

Which of the following is NOT one of the natural hazards common to this region? Select one: A. hurricanes B. volcanic eruptions C. earthquakes D. blizzards

D) blizzards

In defining a region, geographers might take into account all of the following except: a) political boundaries b) physical characteristics c) cultural characteristics d) literary history

D) literary history

Which of the following is NOT an aspect of geographical analysis? Select one: A. spatial analysis B. multiple scales of analysis C. cartography D. lithography

D) lithography

Approximately __________ Earth's remaining rain forests are located in South America. Select one: A. one-tenth B. one-quarter C. one-third D. one-half

D) one half

Which of the following terms refers to the study of how people, objects, or ideas are, or are not, related to one another across space? Select one: A. regional geography B. physical geography C. cartography D. spatial analysis

D) spatial analysis

Which of the following is NOT an example of a geographic inquiry? Select one: A. How did a group of people come to occupy a particular place? B. How have people modified the physical aspects of a place to suit their needs? C. How have people contributed to a particular environmental problem? D. All of the above are examples of geographical inquiry.

D. All of the above are examples of geographical inquiry.

According to the textbook, western Europe includes all of the following subregions EXCEPT: Select one: A. North Europe, except Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia. B. South Europe. C. West Europe, except the former East Germany. D. Central Europe.

D. Central Europe.

The peninsula shared by Portugal and Spain is: Select one: A. Scandinavia. B. Montenegro. C. the Balkans. D. Iberia.

D. Iberia.

Which country is NOT one of the post-Soviet states? Select one: A. Turkmenistan B. Uzbekistan C. Azerbaijan D. Montenegro

D. Montenegro

Which of the following crops is NOT grown in Europe's Mediterranean climate? Select one: A. olives B. citrus C. wheat D. corn

D. corn

Which is NOT a challenge being faced by the former states of the USSR? Select one: A. crime B. economic instability C. political corruption D. embargoes

D. embargoes

All of the following are contributing to deforestation in Middle/South America EXCEPT for the: Select one: A. clearing of land to raise cattle and cash crops. B. logging of hardwoods. C. extraction of minerals and oil. D. increased volcanic activity in the region.

D. increased volcanic activity in the region

Which of the following is NOT a resource that Russia has in abundance? Select one: A. iron ore and coal B. nickel C. forests D. silver and gold

D. silver and gold

The term used to describe semiarid grasslands is: Select one: A. tundra. B. pampas. C. savanna. D. steppe.

D. steppe.

Russia remains predominant in its region (and the world) due to all of the following EXCEPT its: Select one: A. oil and gas reserves. B. military. C. size and population. D. strong currency.

D. strong currency.

The climate that dominates in northwestern Europe is the: Select one: A. Mediterranean climate. B. North Atlantic climate. C. humid continental climate. D. temperate midlatitude climate.

D. temperate midlatitude climate.

A map is by definition an unbiased view of the world. Select one: True False

False

According to Dr. Applegate's lecture on Russia's economy and politics, Vladimir Putin represents a clear break from Russia's past leadership history in that he is not an absolute ruler. Select one: True False

False

Lines of latitude are also known as meridians. Select one: True False

False

Most of Europe's largest rivers are too shallow to accommodate transport vessels. Select one: True False

False

Most of Middle/South America shares the same type of climate. Select one: True False

False

Most regions, as defined by geographers, have well-defined boundaries. Select one: True False

False

Rules and standards that apply to the countries of the European Union tend to influence people and businesses in those countries only. Select one: True False

False

Congress has given what power to President Obama with regard to Ukraine?

He has the power to supply Ukraine with weapons

In Atitlan, from where does the pollution in the lake come? What is the really bad type of pollution? Which person interviewed uses traditional and modern healing practices in his or her work?

In the film the pollution is coming from the funneling of peoples bathroom waste directly into the lake. In addition to this, they never fix the water filtration system. It causes a bad water pollution. Dr.. Pizza

Which projection is used mainly for marine navigation?

Mercator

Greek Debt crisis: According to the table on European Stereotypes, which country in Europe is perceived the most as corrupt? Most hardworking? Greeks resent other Europeans why?

Most corrupt: Italy Most hardworking: Germany Greeks resent other Europeans because they feel like they are wrongly being accused and portrayed as lazy and greedy. They feel like they are being pushed around and are not a part of Europe.

Permanently frozen soil is known as ___________

Permafrost

The type of geometry that Poncelet discovered while a Russian prisoner was called what? How does that relate to flat maps?

Projective geometry. When parallel lines converge at the vanishing point in a painting observers are tricked into thinking lines never converge. It can convert a 3D image onto paper so it works well with flat maps.

Which projection is used for areas of land with large north-south extent?

Sinusoidal Equal Area

Which is larger the US natural gas market or the European? What are the two pipeline projects built in response to Russian gas politics called?

The US market is larger. The two pipelines built in response to Russian gas politics are Nord Stream (through international waters in the Baltic Sea) and South Stream (through the Black Sea).

Why do Alderman and Inwood link geography with civil rights?

There is relevancy between social issues and geography is the US. Racial inequality and civil rights aren't talked about much in schools. Areas like Tennessee and Texas have even lower percentages of curriculum focused on civil rights. Many of the recent racial discretions (Sandra Bland, Ferguson, etc.) are in areas of the country with geographical history of racism. They feel this link will address the historical and contemporary struggles of people of color in the US as well as general importance of human rights and social justice as they apply across a wide range of social groups ,identities and issues.

Roma are often referred to by what derogatory name? What happened in 2004 and 2007 that increased EU citizenship numbers for the Roma? The EU has developed what sort of legal document to address Roma problems? Does the author of the paper consider this document to be enough?

They are often refered to as "gypsy". In 2004 and 2007, 10 central and eastern European states were accepted to the EU, so this caused the citizenship numbers to rise from 7 to 10-12 million. EU announced the European Framework for National Roma Integration Strategies (hereafter, the 'Framework') in April 2011 which will help guide national Roma policies and mobilize funds available at the EU level to support inclusion efforts. The author believes that the framework falls short because it does not deal with discrimination or intimidation.

All projections entail some distortion. Select one: True False

True

Forests in Europe are intensively managed forests and now regenerating on abandoned farmland. Select one: True False

True

In a Robinson projection, the shapes of landmasses are slightly distorted. Select one: True False

True

Lines of longitude on a map run from pole to pole. Select one: True False

True

Mountains block Pacific rains from reaching the Caribbean side of Middle/South America. Select one: True False

True

The Amazon River with its tributaries and basin account for 20 percent of Earth's flowing surface water. Select one: True False

True

The gap between rich and poor is much wider in Middle/South America than in North America. Select one: True False

True

The newest members of the European Union are former Communist countries with overall lower standards of living and higher unemployment rates than the countries of western Europe. Select one: True False

True

Central to the study of geography are the questions _____ and _____ a) who and when b) why and how c) where and why d) how many and when

c) Where and why

The prime meridian runs from the north pole to the south pole through: a) NYC b) berlin, germany c) Londan, england d) greenwich, england

d) greenwich, england

The Mollweide projection is most often used for which type of map?

world maps