GEOG 151 Exam 2

What was the goal of the Balfour Declaration?

It established Palestine as a homeland for the Jewish people.

What do most climate change experts predict will happen to Central Asia as climate change continues? A. It will be hit hard by climate change, leading to melting of glaciers and reduced river flows. B. Because of the region's low density, the problems will be minimal. C. This dry region will benefit from higher overall precipitation. D. The region will move to the forefront of solar energy technology development. E. This region will not be affected by climate change.

It will be hit hard by climate change, leading to melting of glaciers and reduced river flows.

According to the textbook, Russia has unresolved border issues with which of the following countries?

Japan

In which city of Southwest Asia and North Africa are there important religious sites for Judaism, Christianity, and Islam?

Jerusalem, Israel

Which location is at the highest elevation? A. Oral B. Aqtau C. Kabul D. Nukus E. Baku

Kabul

Which of the following deserts is NOT found in Central Asia? A. Kara Kum B. Kalahari C. Kyzyl Kum D. Taklamakan E. Gobi

Kalahari

Which of the following regions is the only piece of territory or exclave that remains outside Russia's contiguous land area?

Kaliningrad

Referring to the graphic below, which of the following dry climates has the greatest amount of annual precipitation? A. Semey, Kazakhstan B. Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia C. Tasahkent, Uzbekistan D. Almaty, Kazakhstan E. šrmqi, China

Kazakhstan

Which of the following countries of Central Asia lies farthest north? A. Tibet B. Kazakhstan C. Turkmenistan D. Afghanistan E. Uzbekistan

Kazakhstan

Which ethnic group of Southwest Asia and North Africa is an example of a nation without a state?

Kurds

In the Tarim Basin, where do most of the people reside? A. in the foothills of the mountains along the basin's edge B. near the basin's center C. high in the mountains surrounding the basin D. toward the eastern opening of the basin E. in an evenly distributed pattern, throughout the region

in the foothills of the mountains along the basin's edge

The Pamir Knot A. is a complex tangle of east-west and north-south trending mountain ranges on the borders of Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Pakistan, and China. B. is the term for the border between Mongolia and China. C. refers to the political isolation experienced by Azerbaijan on the western side of the Caspian Sea. D. refers to the mountainous region lying on the border between Nepal and China. E. is located in Turkmenistan.

is complex tangle of mountains located where Pakistan, Afghanistan, China, and Tajikistan meet - towering ranges in several direction

The Jebel Ali desalination plant is located in what country?

the United Arab Emirates

Along which of the following water features are many of western Russia's urban centers located?

the Volga River

Which of the following is true regarding Russia's post-Soviet economy?

Barter transactions and informal cash deals form a huge portion of the economy.

Which of the following countries from outside the Russian domain is currently lobbying for more Russian pipeline projects?

China

What small British territory guards the narrow strait between Africa and Europe? A. Gibraltar B. Monaco C. Andorra D. Sardinia E. Crete

a. Gibraltar

On a per capita basis, what two countries granted asylum to the largest number of migrants A. Sweden and Norway B. Germany and France C. Greece and Italy D. United Kingdom and Germany E. Austria and Spain

a. Sweden and Norway

How does the environment of Eastern Europe compare to that of Western Europe? A. The environment in Eastern Europe was much more polluted than that of Western Europe, until recent efforts to rectify the situation, with the help of the European Union. B. The environment in Western Europe was much more polluted than that of Eastern Europe, until recent efforts to rectify the situation, with the help of the European Union. C. The environment in Eastern Europe is much more polluted than that of Western Europe. D. The environment in Western Europe is much more polluted than that of Eastern Europe. E. The environment in Eastern Europe has more air pollution, but less water pollution than that of Western Europe.

a. The environment in Eastern Europe was much more polluted than that of Western Europe, until recent efforts to rectify the situation, with the help the European Union

What progress has Europe made toward meeting the requirements of the Kyoto Protocol? A. It has made no progress at all. B. It has made relatively little progress. C. It is half-way towards meeting its goals. D. It has met its goal. E. It has exceeded its goal.

a. it has made no progress at all

2. What mountain range in Europe is over 500 miles long and has peaks reaching 15,000 feet? A. Pyrenees B. Alps C. Carpathians D. Himalayas E. Apennines

b. Alps

What European mountain range forms the political border between Spain and France? A. Pyrenees B. Alps C. Carpathians D. Dinaric Alps E. Apennines

b. Alps

In which European country would you find fjords? A. Ireland B. Norway C. Netherlands D. Italy E. Germany

b. Norway

Which country of Europe is most likely to experience drought? A. Norway B. Portugal C. Germany D. Austria E. Bulgaria

b. Portugal

3. The northern subregion of Europe is also known as A. Carpathia. B. Scandinavia. C. Mediterranean. D. Iberia. E. Catalonia.

b. Scandinavia

In Europe, with what type of feature are the names Rhine, Loire, Thames, Danube, and Elbe associated? A. Alpine mountain ranges B. cities C. small countries D. rivers E. ethnic groups

d. rivers

Which part of Europe is the region's unquestionable focus of intensive agriculture, large cities, and major industrial activities? A. the Alpine mountain region B. the Central Uplands C. the Iberian Peninsula D. the European Lowland E. the Western Highlands

d. the European Lowlands

How many countries does Europe contain? A. 10 B. 20 C. 30 D. 42 E. 50

e. 50

What are the current impacts of climate change in Europe? A. Sea ice is dwindling. B. There is sparse snow cover in arctic Scandinavia. C. There are frequent droughts in the water-starved Mediterranean region. D. A and B above E. A, B, and C above

e. A, B, and C above

What country emits the most pollutants each year? A. France B. Italy C. United Kingdom D. Poland E. Germany

e. Germany

What major step did Europe take to help meet its obligation to the Kyoto Protocol? A. It moved its polluting factories to Asia. B. It replaced natural gas consumption with clean-burning coal. C. It began to financially penalize polluting countries. D. It undertook the construction of hundreds of new nuclear reactors. E. It started a carbon-trading scheme.

e. It started a carbon-trading scheme

What event has been an important cause of the surge of immigration to European countries such as Germany since the beginning of the 1990s? A. the release of the last German colony in Africa in 1989 B. the expulsion of many foreign-born immigrants from France C. an environmental disaster in the Balkans D. Germany's mild climate E. the collapse of the Soviet Union

e. the collapse of the Soviet Union

"One of narrow, winding streets, crowded with three- or four-story masonry buildings with little setback from the street." This describes which of the following? A. landscapes of contemporary French urban cities B. the Renaissance-Baroque period C. contemporary landscapes of the Iberian Peninsula D. rural landscapes in contemporary Europe E. the medieval landscape

e. the medieval landscape

Which of the following sectors of Russia's economy faces challenges due to falling prices and economic sanctions?

energy

The New Silk Road attempts to do all of the following EXCEPT A. link China and Central Asia to Europe. B. get products to consumers faster than if transported by sea. C. reduce transport to 10 days by rail. D. lower the $9000 current cost of overland transport. E. link China and Central Asia to markets in North America.

link China and Central Asia to markets in North America

Why is the environment in Central Asia relatively clean? A. stringent environmental standards and controls B. a strong "green" political movement in the region C. favorable breezes that sweep the heavy industrial pollution that would otherwise permeate the region D. low population density coupled with low level of economic development E. All of the answer choices are correct.

low population density coupled with low level of economic development

Which of the following is one of the most densely populated regions of Central Asia? A. the Gobi Desert B. the lowlands of Azerbaijan C. northern Tibet D. Xinjiang E. the Kara Kum

lowlands of azerbaijan

During the Soviet era, a number of planned residential zones were built in newly urban areas in an effort to form self-contained communities. What were these large massed blocks of standardized apartment buildings called?

mikrorayons

Which of the following is an aspect of the current Russian demographic crisis?

overall decline in population

What is the livelihood of pastoralists? A. growing wheat B. cultivating rice C. growing grapes to produce wine D. growing opium poppies E. raising livestock

people who raise livestock for sustenance purposes

What was the plan from the 1980s, enacted by President Gorbachev, that was an economic restructuring of the Soviet Union to make production more efficient?

perestroika

Which of the following is a characteristic of the demography of Russia today?

relatively high mortality rates among middle-aged males

Who were the original founders of Russia?

southward moving warriors from Sweden

The highest population densities in the Russian Domain are found in which part of the region?

the southeastern part of the region

Why do most people migrate within and emigrate from Southwest Asia and North Africa?

to take advantage of job opportunities

Which of the following is one of the primary environmental issues in the Russian domain?

water pollution

What was the last country in Southwest Asia and North Africa to regain its independence after decolonization?

Algeria

What is "dryland" agriculture?

Agriculture that depends largely on seasonal precipitation to support farming.

What geologic event created Central Asia's mountain ranges? A. the collision of the Indian subcontinent with Asia B. extensive and recent volcanic eruptions C. tectonic plate divergence D. subsidence along local earthquake faults E. meteor shower

the collision of the Indian subcontient with Asia

Where are most immigrants in Russia's Far East from?

China

1. How many countries make up the European Union (EU)? A. 5 B. 10 C. 18 D. 27 E. 35

d. 27

Which Central Asian lake is the largest lake in the world? A. Aral Sea B. Lake Baikal C. Kara Deniz D. Lake Erie E. Caspian Sea

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Which of the following cities is an UNESCO World Heritage Sites? A. Samarkand B. Kashgar C. Ulaanbaator D. Baku E. Astana

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Which of the following countries of Central Asia lies farthest south? A. Mongolia B. Kazakhstan C. Turkmenistan D. Afghanistan

Afghanistan

Beginning with increased diversion of water during the 1950s, what happened to the Aral Sea? A. Its shoreline retreated at an unprecedented rate. B. Villages that had once enjoyed a "seaside" location were stranded 40 miles inland. C. Salinity levels increased in the Aral Sea, causing fish species to disappear. D. Eventually, the Aral Sea consisted of two separate lakes. E. All of the answer choices are correct.

All of the above

The Russian domain provides the world's largest example of a high-latitude continental climate. Which of the following does this help to explain?

All of the above choices are correct: The growing seasons are short, limiting agricultural output. There are seasonal temperature extremes. Human settlements and ports are limited due to the climate.

What are some successes in halting the desertification of Inner Mongolia? A. planting licorice in the Hobq Desert B. using a mesh of wheat straw to stabilize sand while new vegetation establishes itself C. growing thick vegetation borders to stop the sand dune sprawl D. planting drought-adapted shrubs E. All of these are examples of how desertification has been halted.

All the above

What Central Asian body of water devolved into a major environmental disaster in the late 20th century? A. Aral Sea B. Amu Darya C. Syr Darya D. Black Sea E. Red Sea

Aral Sea

The Russian domain includes which of the following countries?

Armenia

Which of the following organized religions dominates in the Russian domain?

Eastern Orthodox Christianity

China has invested $6 billion in Tajikistan. The authors fear what outcome? A. economic domination of Tajikistan by China B. an increase in remittances that will destabilize Tajikistan C. continuing falling oil prices in Tajikistan D. deportation of Tajik workers from China E. a decrease in Tajikistan exports to the West

Economic domination of Tajikistan by China

Which country does NOT have a Mediterranean-type climate?

Egypt

Which of the following statements most accurately describes the pattern of domestication in Southwest Asia and North Africa?

Experimentation with wild wheat and barley 10,000 years ago led to farm settlements and domestication of cattle, sheep, and goats.

Many of the immigrants who have left Morocco and Algeria have moved to this European country.

France

Which of the following statements is NOT true of women in this region?

Full veiling remains an optional choice for women in all countries, except Turkey.

Since the 1960s, where has the largest proportion of migrants to Tibet and the western provinces of China come from? A. Indians fleeing because of the border conflict with Pakistan B. Nepalese who are searching for more productive agricultural land C. Afghans fleeing internal political conflict D. Han Chinese from eastern China E. Mongolians

Han Chinese from eastern China

What cash crop grown in Morocco has benefited from the commercial adaptation of the Mediterranean climate to agriculture?

Hashish

Which of the following is NOT one of the environmental problems facing North Africa/Southwest Asia?

Hurricanes

In which contemporary country of Southwest Asia and North Africa is Mesopotamia located?

Iraq

What is the primary reason for the shrinking of the Aral Sea? A. There is climatic change in Central Asia. B. Large-scale irrigation projects implemented by the Soviets in the 1950s have diverted water from the two rivers that feed the sea. C. Tectonic rifting in the region is causing the sea's water to be removed beneath the ground surface. D. Much of the water has been removed directly from the sea surface by the numerous nuclear desalinization plants along the Aral's shore. E. All of the answer choices are correct.

Large Scale irrigation projects implemented by Soviets in 1950's have diverted water from 2 rivers that fed sea. Amy Darya and Syr Darya

Which of the following is NOT one of the five essential activities of Islam?

Making a pilgrimage to Jerusalem

In which country of Central Asia is the Gobi Desert found? A. Turkmenistan B. Azerbaijan C. Tibet D. Mongolia E. Afghanistan

Mongolia

What countries comprise the Maghreb of Southwest Asia/North Africa?

Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia

The Russian Empire had its origins as a small principality in the vicinity of which Russian city?

Moscow

Which of the following is one of the lasting effects in Russia from the Soviet period?

Much of the region's roads, railways, and communication networks originated in the Soviet period.

Where in Central Asia are most steppe environments located? A. west B. north C. south D. east E. central

North

Which of the following is a major drainage system in Siberia?

Ob, Yenisey, and Lena rivers

Which of the following is true about the geopolitical tensions that exist between the Ukraine and Russia?

Russia has provided economic and military support for rebel forces in Eastern Ukraine.

Approximately 80 percent of Russia's populations claim what linguistic identity?

Russian

During the Soviet era, what was the voluntary and involuntary resettlement of Russians into non-Russian areas known as?

Russification

Which country of Southwest Asia and North Africa has the largest known oil reserves in the world?

Saudi Arabia

Which statement is TRUE regarding Islam?

Sunni Muslims are the mainstream branch of Islam.

Using the graphic below, which country is NOT one of the top five sources of migrant workers to Saudi Arabia?

Syria

By what name is the eastern Mediterranean region of Southwest Asia and North Africa known?

The Levant

What physical feature marks the eastern boundary of the cultural subregion known as "European Russia"?

The Ural Mountains

What is brain drain?

This occurs when bright young people migrate to foreign lands in search of better jobs.

Of the following climates, which one is LEAST common in Central Asia? A. tropical monsoon B. midlatitude desert C. midlatitude steppe D. highland E. humid continental

Tropical monsoon

Which country of Southwest Asia and North Africa is most likely to experience earthquakes?

Turkey

Who was the leader of the Bolsheviks, a faction of Russian communists?

Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov (Lenin)

What is the dominant factor in the location of the population settlements in North Africa and Southwest Asia?

Water

Which of the following resources presents the greatest challenge for survival in Southwest Asia and North Africa?

Water

22. Which country of Europe has the largest population in the region? A. Germany B. the United Kingdom C. France D. Poland E. Italy

a. Germany

The Houthis are the dominant Shiite militant group in

Yemen

18. Which of the following is NOT a source of Europe's environmental problems? A. long history of agriculture B. a major nuclear accident in 1994 C. extraction of resources D. industrial manufacturing E. urbanization

b. a major nuclear accident 1994

Which of the following factors does NOT explain the environmental diversity of Europe? A. complex geology that produced some of the newest, as well as oldest, landscapes in the world B. the latitudinal extent of Europe C. El Ni�o D. the interaction of land and sea E. A long history of human settlement has transformed the land.

c. El Nino

4. Which country would NOT be considered a European microstate? A. Andorra B. Monaco C. Slovenia D. Luxembourg E. Liechtenstein

c. Solvenia

Why have many European countries encouraged immigration of foreign populations into their borders in the recent past? A. They want to increase the diversity of their ethnic composition. B. It is a requirement of the European Union. C. They were experiencing low or negative growth, and needed immigrants to fill gaps in their labor force. D. Many feel it would be a way to make up for the transgressions they committed against these people during World War II. E. All of the answer choices are correct.

c. they were experiencing low or negative growth, and needed immigrants to fill gaps in their labor force

Where are the desert regions of Central Asia mostly located? A. eastern edge of the region B. western edge of the region C. center of the region D. northern edge of the region E. southern edge of the region

center of the region

Which of the following is NOT one of the four seas that encircle Europe? A. Baltic Sea B. North Sea C. Mediterranean Sea D. Caspian Sea E. Black Sea

d. Caspian Sea

Which country of Europe is primarily located on the European Lowland? A. Italy B. Greece C. Switzerland D. Netherlands E. Spain

d. Netherlands