GEO220 Exam 1

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

Lithography

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

silver and gold

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.

the Gulf Stream

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

the amazon basin

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

1/6

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

18

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

75

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.

Alps

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

Azerbaijan

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

Begin supplying Ukraine with defensive weapons

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

Brazil

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

Central Europe

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

Chile

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

Chile

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

European Russia

15. Rules and standards that apply to the countries of the European Union tend to influence people and businesses in those countries only. A) True B) False

False

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

Kazakhstan

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

Middle America

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

Montenegro

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.

North Sea

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

Pacific

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

Pacific Ocean

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

Peninsula

24. Permanently frozen soil is known as ___________

Permafrost

Cartographers solve the problem of showing the spherical Earth on a flat piece of paper by using: Select one: A. lines of latitude. B. projections. C. globes instead of flat maps. D. degrees, minutes, and seconds.

Projections

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

Rotterdam

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

Texaco

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.

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

1. In a Robinson projection, the shapes of landmasses are slightly distorted. A) True B) False

True

14. Most of Middle/South America shares the same type of climate. A) True B) False

True

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

Vladimir Putin

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

all of the above

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

azerbaijan

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

blizzards

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

cartography

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

central europe

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

christmas

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.

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

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

corn

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 Correct D. tundra and subtropical forests

crops and pasture grass

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

embargoes

The globe is divided into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres at the: Select one: A. International Date Line. B. equator C. Tropic of Cancer. D. Tropic of Capricorn.

equator

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.

false

Lines of latitude are also known as meridians.

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

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

forces for stability during politically turbulent times

The prime meridian runs from the North Pole to the South Pole through: Select one: A. New York City, USA. B. Berlin, Germany. C. London, England. D. Greenwich, England

greenwich, england

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

humid continental

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

iberia

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.

increased volcanic activity in the region

26. Which is true of Europe's largest mountain chain? 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.

it stretches predominantly in an east-west direction

The Ural Mountains start at the Arctic Ocean and end in _____________.

kazahstan

In defining a region, geographers might take into account all of the following factors EXCEPT: Select one: A. political boundaries. B. physical characteristics. C. cultural characteristics. D. literary history

literary history

Lines of longitude are also known as: Select one: A. meridians. B. parallels. C. poles. D. positional lines.

meridians

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.

nature is the servant of industrial and agricultural progress

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

one-half

3. Geography as a discipline links the _________________ with the _____________________. A) city; state B) physical sciences; social sciences C) study of biology; study of sociology D) people; government

physical sciences; social sciences

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

populous

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

region

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

scale

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

spatial analysis

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

steppe

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

strong currency

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

subduction

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

temperate midlatitude climate

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

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

the Sierra Madre; the Andes

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. Correct D. They staged a performance at Vladimir Putin's presidential inauguration.

they staged an unauthorized performance protesting vladimir putin's policies

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

tierra caliente

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

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

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

tundra

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

ukraine

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

urals

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

vladimir putin

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

warm, dry summers; rainy, mild winters

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

western siberian plain

Central to the study of geography are the questions ________ and ________. Select one: A. who; when B. why; how C. where; why D. how many; when

where;why

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?

• Germans = hardest working • Greeks= laziest (mad because they think they are the hardest working) • Italy = most corrupt (although Greece is also very corrupt via Greeks)

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?

• Gypsy = Roma • 2004 & 2007 = Ten Central and Eastern European states acceded to the EU meaning • EU Roma Strategy to address issues facing Roma communities such as unemployment, discrimination and poverty • Is not enough = because anti-discrimination legislation is not adequate to alleviate the inter-connected socioeconomic and political needs of Roma across the EU

Why do Alderman and Inwood link geography with civil rights?

• Historical events in particular geographical areas (i.e. slavery and injustice) • Geographers are encouraged to teach more about civil rights, anti-racism, and inequality • Civil rights via geography

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?

• Lake pollution from sewage treatment plant not operational • scienobacteria

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

• Projective Geometry = Technique used to eliminate most distortion on flat map

Map Projections: Which projection is used mainly for marine navigation?

• The Mercator projection is often used for marine navigation. - straight meridians and parallels that intersect at right angles - Scale is true at the equator or at two standard parallels equidistant from the equator. - Used in marine navigation all straight lines on the map are lines of constant azimuth.

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

• The Mollweide projection, used for world maps, is pseudocylindrical and equal-area. - The central meridian is straight. - The 90th meridians are circular arcs. - Parallels are straight, but unequally spaced. - Scale is true only along the standard parallels of 40:44 N and 40:44 S.

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?

• These pipelines notably involve Nord Stream, a 55-bcm pipe linking Russia and Germany across the Baltic Sea since 2012; and South Stream, a 16 • 14 billion USD offshore pipeline planned to carry 63 bcm from Russia to Bulgaria through the • Black Sea, and further to Serbia, Hungary, Slovenia, and possibly Italy. • South Stream has been initiated to circumvent the Ukraine, a key transit country that has been involved in several gas disputes with Russia during the last decade, impacting European supply.

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

• Transverse Mercator maps are often used to portray areas with larger north-south than east-west extent. - Distortion of scale, distance, direction and area increase away from the central meridian - Transverse Mercator projections result from projecting the sphere onto a cylinder tangent to a central meridian.