Geography test 1
How do Estonians in Narva view the likelihood that that Russia will annex the city? A) They feel that Russia will not invade unless Estonia becomes a member of NATO. B)Russia would likely not annex Narva because it fears sanctions by the EU. C) They feel that an invasion is likely but not imminent. D)They feel that invasion is imminent and are concerned that they will be unable to repel an invading force. E)They see it as unlikely as Russians in Narva see that life is better in Narva than in neighboring Ivangorod
E)They see it as unlikely as Russians in Narva see that life is better in Narva than in neighboring Ivangorod
3 ways to measure the economic development
Gross domestic product (GDP) Gross national income (GNI) Purchase power Parity (PPP)
What is the golden triangle
London, Paris, Berlin. contains forest area-produced much of the worlds supply of heroin regional center/ton of people/expensive
What event in Ukraine has caused international attention to focus on possible Russian annexation of Narva? A) Ukraine, like Estonia, has attempted to expel large numbers of ethnic Russians. B) Ukraine's membership in NATO has caused Russia to invade and annex key military installations. C) Russia's 2014 invasion and annexation of the Crimean Peninsula. D) Russia's announcement that it would invade Ukraine if it joins the European Union. E) Russia's response to the Chernobyl nuclear disaster
Russia's 2014 invasion and annexation of the Crimean Peninsula.
describe cap and trade
a country that exceeds individual limit are able to buy unused permits from firms that have reduced emissions. is you exceed then you are fined
what is a system and explain the two kinds
a system has a lot of parts. Complicated systems have predictable outcomes. Complex systems are unpredictable
air pressure is ________ where air ______ and higher when air ________ towards surface
air pressure is lower where air rises and higher when air descends towards surface
What is below the tropic of Capricorn and what angle is it at
antarctic circle (66.5)
What is above the tropic of cancer and what angle is it at
arctic circle (66.5)
what is thermohaline circulation
based on differences in temperature- the worlds currents due to heat and salinity
Where can the declination of sun be found
between the tropics no farther than 23.5 degrees both ways
explain race
biological, ethnic group has assumed biological skin color, hair type, eye color. can't change, assigned by society, physical differences- assigned to one group by another, social construct
What was the 1st wave of European industrialization
cluster or early industrial technologies steam engines, cotton textiles. localized
explain the three different types of plate boundaries and what areas they are found
convergent- pointed in at each other (mountains) divergent- going away from each other ( volcano) transform- side by side pass eachother
what are the two economic specialization
developed countries developing countries
what is a superanational organizations
dynamic organization made up with a bunch of states that have an agenda that can be accomplished if there combined
what was the 3rd wave of European industrialization
electricity/engineering/communications
What is a sovereign state
entity that has control over a territory, have to be recognized by other countries, everybody respects. More than 200 of these
What is the gross domestic product
estimate of total value of materials, goods, services produced by a country in a year
What is a nation-state
everything as the sovereign state but all the people are the same (homogenous)
what was the 2nd wave of European industrialization
exploitation of technology system coal powdered steam engines/railroads. more opportunity to manufacture more attracted to larger ports
What is an extracting economy
extracting raw resources
explain north European lowlands
farming, flat, drier climate
explain alpine europe
fields, orchards, vineyards, bells on cows
name a few ecosystem services
food/water shelter air environment visual appeal
is global north or global south more economically developed and how do you measure that
global north. life expectancy, education attainment, personal income
explain ethnicity
group of people with common ancestry. memories of shared historical past. Can change/ how you self identify
importance of high speed rail network
helped integrate European economies
explain northwestern uplands
high mountains and deeply eroded glacial valleys drowned by the sea/forests
What is information
higher education, research development
What is services
individuals that broker the product being manufactured
Explain culture
interaction (community) shared ideas/ideals/ customs things that characterize people culture is embedded in people
What is regionalization
local adaption
What are some descriptors of culture
location, socioeconomics, religion, language, clothing, history, tradition, nationality
What is purchase power parity
measures how much of a common market of goods each currency can purchase locally
explain the two kinds of feedback
negative is self correcting (if your hungry you eat) positive is the snowball effect (turning heater / air onto the other side of the bed)
what are two things you need to look for
patterns and process
What is a nation
people of the place (culture)
What is lingua Franca
presenting language. What you speak within a big group
What is a manufacturing economy
processing the raw resources
What is Globalization
products/connections/world economy/global village/interactions
What was the point of European union
reestablishes Europes role in world. started with six members to 28 countries
What is a diaspora
religion that has moved from origin. homogeneous group that separates
what does air do at the equator
rises at equator and descends to form high pressure belts then back to equator
explain central plateaus
rolling hills, steep slopes, deep carved river valleys
What is the southern crescent
secondary prosperous region (central Germany to northern Italy) lot cheaper
What is gross national income
similar to GDP but including the net value of income abroad (profits/losses from overseas)
What are the three themes
systems, interdependence, change
Globalization and regionalization shows what
that places are different because they are connected
If the country has more money ......
the greater your human development will be
What is interdependence
things depending on one another
What is the marshal plan
to rebuild west German economically with US funds to prevent communism (was successful)
above the equator what is the line called and what Angle is it at
tropic of cancer (23.5)
below the equator what is the line called and what angle is it at
tropic of capricorn (23.5)
What about ocean temperature
waters act as heat during winter and air condition during summer
What is the difference between weather and climate
weather is what you get climate is what you plan for
Explain Waldo Toblers 1st law
when everything on earth are related but things near are more related than far. One reason is because far things are expensive
What is geography
writing about the earth
What is the iron curtain
zone across which soviet + east European authorities allowed minimum movement of people/goods/info during Cold War. east and west Europe. it fell in 1989
What key installation would be threatened if Narva is annexed by Russia? A) A power plant B) A military base used by NATO C) Estonia's leading financial center D) Europe's largest copper mine E) Estonia's leading shipyard
A power plant
Where in Estonia is the city of Narva? A) Along the border with Russia across from the city of Ivangorod. B) Where the borders of Estonia, Latvia, and Russia meet. C) Immediately outside the capital city of Tallinn. D) Along the shores of Lake Peipus. E) Along Estonia's Baltic coast.
Along the border with Russia across from the city of Ivangorod.
What characteristic of Narva might make Russia consider annexing the city? A) Narva is home to a Russian military base. B)Russia is attempting to annex territory lost following the collapse of the Soviet Union. C) Narva is believed to be the birthplace of modern Russian culture. D) Russia wishes to have a buffer between its territory and that of the European Union. E) An overwhelming number of Narva's residents are Russian speakers.
An overwhelming number of Narva's residents are Russian speakers