unit 4 exam Europe and Russia
What is the significance of Karl Marx?
Introduced communism to the Russian region
What type of climate can you find in the southern European region?
Mediterranean
What three countries can you find the black triangle?
Poland, Germany and Czech republic
What is the main problem caused by industrialization?
Pollution
what is the purpose of a the dikes used in the Netherlands?
Protect low lying areas of land from flooding or being overtaken by the sea
What mountain range separates the Iberian Peninsula from the rest of Europe?
Pyrenees
What are the names of the major peninsula is that make up Europe?
Scandinavian, Jutland, Iberian, Italian, Balkan
Name the narrow strip of water that allows you to travel from the Mediterranean sea to the Atlantic Ocean.
Strait of Gibraltor
What type of climate dominates Russia?
Sub arctic climate
What is feudalism?
System of monarchs and Lords giving land two novels in return for pledges of loyalty
What is communism?
System where is State/government owns/controls all aspects of the economy
What was the cold war?
Time period, after World War II, of struggle for power between communist and democratic nations (Soviet union versus the west)
What is a major requirement all members of the European Union have to follow?
To limit a cleanup pollution
What is mount Vesuvius? Where is it located?
Volcano located in Italy
Why is the climax of NW Europe warmer than other areas of the world at the same latitude zone?
Warmer European conditions are caused by the warm waters of the north Atlantic current coming from the golf of Mexico and Caribbean
Which region of Europe has better transportation and communication technologies?
Western Europe
What three resources is the north European plain rich in?
agricultural lands, Iron ore and coal
Where did the Industrial Revolution begin?
Began in the late 1700s and continue to the 1800s
What were the two main ethnic groups involved in the break up of Yugoslavia?
Croatia and Slovenia
What is loess?
Fine, rich soil that is carried by the wind, typically having a yellowish look
what countries make up the British isles?
Great Britain and Ireland
What to anxious civilizations hope to shape western civilizations including America is democratic government?
Greece and Rome
What is the North European Plain?
large plain region extending across Europe and into parts of Russia. Contains fertile soil or known as Chernozem
What is a refugee?
person who leaves their own country escape difficult times of war
What push factor causes a refugee leave their homeland?
poor conditions in their homelands , ex. war, corrupt leadership
What is the main cause of Russia's population not being evenly distributed?
rugged terrain, physical features, harsh living environments
How many continents is the country of Russia located on?
2
What is the main item that ties the European Union countries together?
A common currency known as the euro
What is the black triangle?
A heavily polluted region of Europe caused by the many large factors of the area
Where is the European union?
A union that has connected many European economies
How many time zones are there in Russia?
11