Geography Module 4 Question

Which is not true of the future of the European Union? a) There are worries that the union might dissolve or weaken in the face of growing financial and social disparities. b) All countries who want to enter the EU are now members. c) BREXIT will result in many unforeseen adjustments. d) Refugees from failing countries are streaming into the EU and this will have unknown effects on the EU's multicultural democracy and region-wide freedom of movement

All countries who want to enter the EU are now members.

The ____________ (mountains) in Europe are the result of the collision of the African Plate with the Eurasian Plate. Alps Sierra Nevada Appalachian Urals

Alps

The capital and primate city of Greece is: Sparta Atlantis Athens Malta Cyprus

Athens

At the northern end of the Volga River is the __________; at the southern end of the Volga River is the ___________. Black Sea; White Sea Baltic Sea; Caspian Sea Kara Sea; Mediterranean Sea Dead Sea; Sea of Japan

Baltic Sea; Caspian Sea

Which former Soviet Socialist Republic, with its capital at Mensk (Minsk), is called White Russia, and is still strongly linked to Moscow? Moldova Ukraine Belarus Estonia Lithuania

Belarus

The original homeland of the Slavs was centered in modern-day: Yugoslavia (including Serbia) Finland, Norway, and Sweden Belarus, Poland, and Ukraine Slovenia

Belarus, Poland, and Ukraine

What is the popular term for the movement that led citizens of the UK to vote for an exit from the EU?

Brexit

The administrative headquarters of the European Union is located in: Geneva Paris Strasbourg Luxembourg Brussels

Brussels

Which of the following seas does not border Europe? Hint: This sea is actually a lake. Black Sea Baltic Sea Caspian Sea Mediterranean Sea

Caspian Sea

Where in Europe was the world's worst nuclear disaster? St. Petersburg Moscow Berlin Chernobyl

Chernobyl

Which of the following countries is NOT part of the trade consortium known as BRICS? India Chile Russia Brazil

Chile

The term used to describe the fifty-year-long geopolitical rivalry between the Soviet Union and its allies against the United States and its allies is: Russian-American War Cold War Iron Curtain Bolshevik Revolution

Cold War

The Mediterranean island contested by both Greece and Turkey is: Sicily Sardinia Cyprus Crete Malta

Cyprus

Which of the following is a likely result of a stable population with a low birth rate? Immigration to European countries will decrease. More people are available to care for the elderly. The economy expands over time. Demand for skilled labor may go unmet.

Demand for skilled labor may go unmet.

Until its demise at the end of the 1980s, the Soviet sphere of influence included which of the following countries? West Germany East Germany Sweden Italy

East Germany

Slavic languages are typically found in what part of Europe? Eastern Europe United Kingdom Scandanavia Spain and its border countries

Eastern Europe

__________ has more in common with Finland than its other neighboring states and is therefore included as part of Northern Europe Estonia Lithuania Belarus Latvia Kaliningrad

Estonia

Russia's population density is highest in: along the border with China and Mongolia. Eastern Russia Siberia European Russia

European Russia

The Republic of Ireland (Eire) is situated in the northern portion of that island, and is today once again ruled by the British government. t/f?

False

The size of the unemployed population in Russia declined after the collapse of the Soviet Union. t/f?

False

Vladimir Putin began an era of renewed freedom of the press in Russia. t/f?

False

Which Scandinavian country borders Russia? Finland Iceland Belgium Sweden

Finland

The only European country with coastlines on the Atlantic Ocean, Mediterranean Sea, and the North Sea is: Italy Portugal Germany France Spain

France

The event that led to the first major inclusion of common people in Europe's political process was the: French Revolution Cold War Spanish Civil War Boer War

French Revolution

What ruthless dictator ruled Nazi Germany from 1933 until 1945 and established the system leading to the genocide of over 11 million people during the Holocaust? Hitler Mussolini Stalin Franco

Hitler

The predominant religion in Chechnya is ____________. Roman Catholicism Eastern Orthodox Christianity Islam Judaism

Islam

Which statement describes the Schengen Agreement? It established EU peacekeeping operations in Afghanistan. It provided agricultural subsidies to European farmers. It encouraged the importation of foreign foods into Europe. It allowed free movement of people and goods among the nations of the European Union.

It allowed free movement of people and goods among the nations of the European Union.

The Slavic ruler who defeated the Mongols and began the modern Russian empire was: Ivan the Terrible Vlad the Impaler Alexander the Great Ghengis Khan

Ivan the Terrible

Bolshevik ideals were inspired by communist principles developed by German revolutionary philosopher _____________. Karl Marx Vladimir Lenin Josef Stalin Czar Nicolas II

Karl Marx

The leader largely responsible for perestroika, or the restructuring of the economy in Russia, is: Vladimir Lenin Josef Stalin Vladimir Putin Mikhail Gorbachev

Mikhail Gorbachev

Which of the following groups have formed a rapidly growing minority presence in many European countries? Hispanics Russians Muslims North Africans Chinese

Muslims

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

Nature is the servant of industrial and agricultural progress.

While European countries generally rank high on the GDI (Gender Development Index), several countries have GDIs that are lower than average, causing concern. Which of the following is one of the countries of concern? Netherlands Norway Austria Spain

Netherlands

What is the name of the military organization formed to counterbalance the Soviet Union and its eastern European allies? EU (European Union) North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) BRICS FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation)

North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

Under which sea is much of western Europe's oil and gas deposits found? North Sea South China Sea Baltic Sea Caspian Sea

North Sea

The European river that carries the most traffic is the: Rhine Thames Seine Danube

Rhine

Which of the following countries was formerly a member of the Warsaw Pact or known as a communist country? France Portugal Sweden Romania

Romania

**Select all that apply** The first civilizations in Europe were found in: Rome Greece France Portugal

Rome Greece

Which of the following statements is true in the ongoing confrontation between Russia and Ukraine? a) Russia annexed Crimea in part to give Russia better access to the Black Sea. b) Russia has abandoned all political interest in Ukraine. c) Ukraine's government is challenged to balance the demands of citizens in the west who have closer ties with Russia, with those in the east who want closer ties with the EU. d) Russia may attempt to annex Crimea in the same way that it did the rest of Ukraine.

Russia annexed Crimea in part to give Russia better access to the Black Sea.

Which of the following is not a state created by the breakup of former Yugoslavia? Slovenia Macedonia Bosnia Croatia Slovakia

Slovakia

From the end of World War II until 1990, Eastern Europe was dominated by the: European Community Hapsburg Empire United States Ottoman Turks Soviet Union

Soviet Union

The Western European state that is not a member of the European Union is: the Netherlands Luxembourg Austria Switzerland Belgium

Switzerland

Why are the Mediterranean and Black Seas prone to heavier loads of pollution than the Atlantic Ocean and North Sea? a) The Atlantic Ocean and North Sea are part of or closely connected to the circulating flow of the world ocean, allowing them to disperse pollution more easily. b) The Mediterranean and Black Seas support heavier populations, which create more human and industrial waste. c) Higher temperatures in the Atlantic Ocean and North Sea cause pollution to biodegrade much more quickly. d) The countries bordering the Black and Mediterranean Seas are home to industries that create higher levels of pollution.

The Atlantic Ocean and North Sea are part of or closely connected to the circulating flow of the world ocean, allowing them to disperse pollution more easily.

What name was given to the line of separation between western and eastern Europe during the Cold War? The Iron Curtain The Soviet Divide The Great Wall The Red Line

The Iron Curtain

What was the U.S. sponsored economic program designed to rebuild Western Europe after WWII? NATO The Warsaw Pact The Monroe Doctrine The Marshall Plan

The Marshall Plan

Which of the following is the best description of the population of the Russian region today? a) The people here tend to have shorter lifespans and fewer children. b) Its level of human well-being generally exceeds that of the United States. c) As an undeveloped region, the Russian region is facing a burgeoning birth rate and fairly low death rate. d) It has high birth rates and an aging population.

The people here tend to have shorter lifespans and fewer children.

Which of the following is an effect of the large size of the informal economy in Russia? The substantial money in the informal economy leads to large tax collections for the government. Vodka consumption has increased. The substantial money in the informal economy is not taxed. Vodka consumption has decreased.

The substantial money in the informal economy is not taxed.

Central Asia is naturally prone to drought and water scarcity. t/f?

True

The United Kingdom consists of England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland. t/f?

True

What range of mountains separates European Russia from Siberia? E. Sayans Kolymas Ural Mountains Stanovoys

Ural Mountains

The current president of Russia is: Boris Yeltsin Vladimir Putin Mikhail Gorbachev Nikita Khrushchev

Vladimir Putin

What is a fjord? a region of the former Yugoslavia a musical style developed in Iceland a flooded U-shaped glacial valley inlet the new monetary unit of the European Union

a flooded U-shaped glacial valley inlet

Which is NOT required of countries looking to join the European Union? a functioning market economy open to foreign investment guarantees of certain human rights and respect for minorities a democratically elected government a primarily (at least 51 percent) Christian population

a primarily (at least 51 percent) Christian population

Which is true of the role Europe plays in addressing climate change? a) European communities are denser, so more people walk or bicycle (rather than drive cars), which reduces fossil fuel emissions. b) Europeans tend to live in smaller dwellings, requiring less energy to heat and cool. c) The countries of Europe have signed onto the Paris Climate agreement, which calls to countries to reduce greeehouse gas emissions. d) All of the above

all of the above

In Central Asia, east of the Caucasus Mountains, the climate is best described as: tundra-like arid or semi-arid moist temperate

arid or semi-arid

Rapid industrialization under Stalin was made possible by a _____________ economy in which the government controls all land and means of production. capitalist communist centrally planned glasnost

centrally planned

With the fall of the Soviet Union and the closing of many Communist-era industries, the region has now become economically dependent on: tourism consumer goods technology energy resources

energy resources

A primate city is the largest city in land size in a country. t/f?

false

An area in which only lichen and moss can grow is referred to as steppe. t/f?

false

An important principle of the European Union states that citizens of member nations should remain in their own countries and resist migrating to other countries of the EU. t/f?

false

Because of internal bickering, the European Union in 2008 contained fewer member-states than it did when founded in 1957. t/f?

false

Europe's population pyramid shows a true pyramid shape, narrow at the top and wide at the bottom. t/f?

false

Many of Europe's original forests are still standing due to environmental conservation efforts. t/f?

false

Romania is not a member of the European Union. t/f?

false

Rules and standards that apply to the countries of the European Union tend to influence people and businesses in those countries only.

false

Russia does not border China. t/f?

false

Russia's long history of diplomatic ties to the United States and EU paved the way for inclusion of Russia in the G8 and WTO. t/f?

false

The Berlin Wall was built to separate the borders of Germany and France, so that people would not immigrate to France. t/f?

false

The conversion from a command economy (under the Soviet Union) to capitalist economies in Russia and the states of the former Soviet Union has been mostly smooth and uneventful. t/f?

false

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

forces for stability during politically turbulent times

In what location would you find a polder? in the Alps in the Netherlands in Berlin, Germany in Warsaw, Poland

in the Netherlands

The Industrial Revolution in Europe: a) triggered a large immigration of workers from other parts of the world to fill the available jobs in the factories b) gave enormous situational advantage to large cities such as London and Paris, both positioned on coal fields and near iron ores c) initially was focused in England, where machinery was invented and the use of steam to power engines emerged d) confirmed the superior quality of European products, which were already beating inferior textiles and other wares from India and China before the Industrial Revolution even began e) produced the first specialized industries anywhere in the realm

initially was focused in England, where machinery was invented and the use of steam to power engines emerged

The North European Plain: is the most densely populated of Europe's landscape regions contains the plains of Greece has historically functioned as a barrier to contact and communication due to its marshy conditions does not include southeastern England contains the mountain ranges of the Alps

is the most densely populated of Europe's landscape regions

The remarkable diversity of Europe results from all of the following except? isolation from the rest of the world latitudinal extent from Arctic to subtropics long history of human settlement interaction of the land and the sea

isolation from the rest of the world

Which of the following represents the defining feat of Europe's Industrial Revolution? mechanization of production unionization of workers collectivization of agriculture colonization of Africa

mechanization of production

German reunification: a) has led to a country with 8 Autonomous Communities b) is still only partially completed c) occurred in 1990 d) took place immediately after the end of World War II e) has resulted in economic equalization between former East and West Germany

occurred in 1990

The entire European region is one giant _____________ extending off the Eurasian continent. peninsula archipelago island atoll

peninsula

Permanently frozen soil is known as ___________. artic freeze limestone permafrost tuff

permafrost

A country's leading urban center that is disproportionately large and exceptionally expressive of national feelings, such as Paris is to France, is know as the country's: core city conurbation primate city entrepot functional region

primate city

Which of the following is a strategy that the EU employs in an effort to reduce costs of production in the wealthiest EU member countries? relocate factories from wealthy EU countries to lower-wage countries in the EU reduce wages or eliminate jobs in wealthier countries raise tariffs in low-income countries relocate companies to Mexico, Southeast Asia, or China

relocate factories from wealthy EU countries to lower-wage countries in the EU

The form of alternative energy that has been rapidly growing in Europe is: ethanol fueled power solar power hydroelectric power nuclear power

solar power

What large Central Asian lake shrunk during the Soviet era because the rivers feeding it were diverted to irrigate cotton crops? the Aral Sea the Mediterranean Sea the Black Sea the Caspian Sea

the Aral Sea

The North Atlantic Drift is the northeastern-most end of: El Niño the Gulf stream the jet stream plate tectonic activity

the Gulf stream

The term Balkanization refers to: a peculiar language spoken in Bulgaria the division and fragmentation of the southern portion of Eastern Europe the imposition of the Slavic religion Serbian supranationalism the landmass located just to the west of the Adriatic Sea

the division and fragmentation of the southern portion of Eastern Europe

Due to the North Atlantic Drift, the climate of northwestern Europe is warmer and wetter than other places at similar latitudes around the world. t/f?

true

During the Soviet era, women were encouraged to find work outside the home. t/f?

true

Each of the three Benelux countries is a member of the European Union. t/f?

true

France and Belgium have recently encountered political problems that are indirectly related to its former colonialist activities around the world. t/f?

true

Gorbachev's policies of perestroika and glasnost opened the Soviet economy and political discourse, but ultimately did not stop the dissolution of the Soviet Union. t/f?

true

Immigrants from outside the region are the potential main source of population growth in Europe. t/f?

true

Russia has the world's largest natural gas reserves. t/f?

true

Russia is home to the largest metal smelting complex in the world. t/f?

true

Russian couples are now offered a bonus worth more than two years of wages for the average Russian, for having a second child. t/f?

true

Subsidies, in the form of guaranteed prices, have been used by European governments to maintain their nations' agricultural production. t/f?

true

The United Nations Human Development Index indicates that the countries of Europe, regardless of their actual wealth, provide for their people relatively well. t/f?

true

The early days of the Russian Empire were marked by a huge disparity in wealth, with a tiny percentage of elites controlling most of the wealth while most of the population lived in poverty. t/f?

true

The newest members of the European Union are generally former Communist countries with overall lower standards of living and higher unemployment rates than the countries of western Europe. t/f?

true

The number of people living in the European Union now exceeds the number of people living in the United States. t/f?

true

The use of nuclear power to generate electricity is more common and accepted in Europe than in North America. t/f?

true

Though Russia remains closely associated with the post-Soviet states, each of these states is politically independent. t/f?

true