Geography FINAL EXAM
The primary destination for Russia's petroleum exports is currently Eastern Europe China Japan United States Western Europe
Western Europe
What is the dominant climate type in the Russian Domain? a)continental midlatitude b)dry c)mild midlatitude d)polar e)Mediterranean
a)continental midlatitude
What has been the pattern of population growth in the Russian Domain since the demise of the USSR?
declining population followed by growth in 2009
What impact from global warming in the Russian Domain may increase carbon emissions? -Warmer temperatures in Arctic Ocean and Barents Sea leading to greater fishing potential. -Rising sea levels along the Black and Baltic seas. -Thawing of permafrost containing large amounts of organic material. -Increased rainfall will lead to more vegetation and thus more carbon emissions. -Navigation extending throughout the year for Russia's northern waterways.
-Thawing of permafrost containing large amounts of organic material.
What is the current policy toward religion in the Russian Domain in this post-Soviet era? -There has been a sharp increase in the number of Jewish people living in the region. -Roman Catholicism has become the dominant religion in the region. -Religious persecution has worsened. -Russia has become a theocracy. -There has been a religious revival.
-There has been a religious revival.
The Chernobyl disaster in 1986 was what type of environmental disaster? -a dumping of toxic waste into the Arctic Sea causing a massive loss of fisheries -a meltdown of a nuclear reactor which spewed airborne radioactive waste across thousands of acres of farmland -a massive coal mine fire which continues to burn to present day -a massive oil spill into the Volga River which flowed into the Caspian Sea -a collapse of a poorly regulated dam
-a meltdown of a nuclear reactor which spewed airborne radioactive waste across thousands of acres of farmland
Today in Russia a total of ________ people control 35% of Russia's wealth. -110 -1,110 -11,110 -111,110 -1,111,110
110
By what name is the large peninsula of Turkey, located wholly in Asia, known? Middle East Anatolia Persia Maghreb Levant
Anatolia
Which city in the Middle East has emerged as one of the busiest centers of global air travel? Cairo Beirut Istanbul Dubai Tehran
Dubai
The world's tallest skyscraper is now located in which city? Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Baghdad, Iraq Cairo, Egypt Dubai, United Arab Emirates Istanbul, Turkey
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Coptic Christians make up a significant minority of the population of which nation? Israel Turkey Iran Egypt Saudi Arabia
Egypt
Hosni Mubarak was overthrown as the leader of which nation in 2011? Iran Egypt Turkey Iraq Libya
Egypt
The famous Aswan High Dam is located in which nation? Iran Lebanon Egypt Iraq Turkey
Egypt
Which two nations in the region gain significant revenue from foreign tourists but have seen the number of visitors fall in recent years due to political instability? Egypt and Turkey Lebanon and Libya Iran and Iraq Saudi Arabia and Yemen Syria and Lebanon
Egypt and Turkey
Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding the population pyramids of Egypt and Iran? -Iran has a younger population than Egypt. -Women have more children in Iran than do women in Egypt. -Iran is growing faster than Egypt. -Egypt is growing faster than Iran. -Egypt and Iran are growing at roughly the same rate.
Egypt is growing faster than Iran.
From the perspective of which world region is Southwest Asian and North Africa considered the "Middle East"? East Asia Australia and Oceania Sub-Saharan Africa Latin America Europe
Europe
What is the primary reason why European Russia has a higher population than Asian Russia?
European Russia is better suited for agriculture.
Which of the following cities in Southwest Asia and North Africa receives the highest amounts of annual precipitation? Istanbul, Turkey Cairo, Egypt Tehran, Iran Baghdad, Iraq Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Istanbul, Turkey
What influence did the breakup of the Soviet Union have on the Russian mafia? -Most mafia members were either imprisoned or forced to flee the country. -It has aligned itself with Russian intelligence agencies and has gone global in its activities. -The new democratic government established crackdowns on the mafia's operations. -The mafia operations that had been urban based under the -Soviet system were now forced to operate in the rural areas. -There was no effect.
It has aligned itself with Russian intelligence agencies and has gone global in its activities.
In which city of Southwest Asia and North Africa are there important religious sites for Judaism, Christianity, and Islam? Jerusalem Makkah Damascus Baghdad Istanbul
Jerusalem
What religion was the first monotheistic religion of Southwest Asia and North Africa? Judaism Islam Bahai Christianity Buddhism
Judaism
Which of the following religions arose in North Africa/Southwest Asia? Judaism, Christianity, and Islam Animism Hinduism and Sikhism Shinto Buddhism and Hinduism
Judaism, Christianity, and Islam
Which of the following places is a Russian exclave within Eastern Europe? -Kaliningrad -Latvia -Lithuania -Armenia -Estonia
Kaliningrad
The volcanic peninsula which dominates the Far East of Russia is known as which one Caucasus Siberia Urals Baikal Kamchatka
Kamchatka
People making a hajj (pilgrimage) to Makkah and Medinah must travel to which country? Saudi Arabia Egypt Jordan Iraq Israel
Saudi Arabia
Which nation in the region has made huge investments in the development of deep-water wells to extract fossil water? Libya Egypt Iraq Saudi Arabia Iran
Saudi Arabia
In which region of the Russian Domain is permafrost a problem? -Siberia -Ukraine -Southern Russia -Caucasus Mountains -European Russia
Siberia
The largest source region for migrant workers entering Saudi Arabia is Israel Africa South and Southeast Asia (ex. India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Philippines) Iran East Asia (ex. China, Japan, South Korea)
South and Southeast Asia (ex. India, Pakistan, Bangladesh,
The famous city located on the shores of the Baltic, formerly known as Leningrad, is called
St. Petersburg
What nation has had almost half of its entire population displaced by 2016 due to civil war and sectarian conflict? Syria Iraq Sudan Iran Yemen
Syria
Which of the following statements about the Himalayan Mountains of South Asia is correct? The Himalayas are home to more species than any other place except the Amazon Basin. The Himalayas are the tallest mountains in the world. The Himalayas are the most volcanic mountains in the world. The Himalayas are the oldest mountains in the world. The Himalayas are the longest mountain range in the world.
The Himalayas are the tallest mountains in the world.
What was the policy of the former Soviet Union (USSR) regarding religion within its borders? -The USSR was tolerant of all religious practices. -The USSR permitted freedom of religion for Christians, but not for Jews or Muslims. -The USSR had no policy regarding religion. -The USSR severely discouraged and even persecuted religious practice. -The USSR established Russian Orthodox Christianity as the official state religion.
The USSR severely discouraged and even persecuted religious practice.
What is a medina? The temporary settlements of families engaged in pastoral nomadism in Southwest Asia and North Africa. The name for capital city in Southwest Asia and North Africa. The erosional materials left behind in Southwest Asia and North Africa after ancient lakes and rivers dried up. A mound built on the outskirts of Islamic cities in Southwest Asia and North Africa; it is a burial ground. The walled urban core of an Islamic city; it is dominated by a central mosque.
The walled urban core of an Islamic city; it is dominated by a central mosque.
In Ukraine, Russian speakers are largely found in what part of the country? eastern western southern northern the areas around the capital city of Kiev
eastern
The Trans-Siberian Railroad....
ends at Vladivostok.
Which of the following is NOT a contributing factor to the high mortality rates among Russian men? -exposure to radiation from Soviet-era nuclear waste which was improperly disposed -less financial resources for health expenditures as compared to the Soviet era -cardiovascular disease resulting from high-fat diets and physical inactivity -high rate of tobacco use -excessive consumption of alcohol
exposure to radiation from Soviet-era nuclear waste which was improperly disposed
Which animal is most to blame for the loss of forests in Southwest Asia and North Africa? goats the gypsy moth camels horses cows
goats
Which of the following was NOT a root cause of the Arab Spring uprisings which began in 2010? widespread government corruption limited opportunities for democracy and free elections rapidly rising food prices widespread poverty and unemployment, especially among young people government campaigns to curtail Islamist movements
government campaigns to curtail Islamist movements
You would be most likely to see a Shiite Muslim in which country? Cyprus Egypt Morocco Turkey Iran
iran
The majority of the population of Crimea
is Russian and wishes to be reincorporated into Russia
Population in Russia.....
is largely clustered west of the Ural Mountains
In the Russian Domain, what non-Christian religion has the greatest number of believers?
islam
An influx of foreign workers into the United Arab Emirates has had what demographic impact? -a rise in birth rates -a decrease in birth rates -a rise in birth rates and an extraordinary gender imbalance with far more females than males -it has created an extraordinary gender imbalance with far more males than females -a rise in the elderly population
it has created an extraordinary gender imbalance with far more males than females
What are mikrorayons?
large housing projects built in the 1970s and 1980s in Russia
Which of the following is NOT one of the five pillars of Islam? fasting during the month of Ramadan between dawn and dusk making a pilgrimage to Jerusalem praying five times a day to Makkah accepting that Muhammed was a prophet making charitable contributions
making a pilgrimage to Jerusalem
Where do the Himalayan Mountains lie, relative to the region of South Asia? south of South Asia north of South Asia in the center of South Asia west of South Asia east of South Asia
north of South Asia
In what Israeli-occupied territory has some land been returned to Palestinian control, but new Israeli settlements have also been allowed? Bethlehem Gaza Strip the Dead Sea the West Bank Sinai Peninsula
the West Bank
What is the Hajj? the pilgrimage to the Western Wall in Jerusalem that many Jews make during their lifetime the pilgrimage to the Holy Land that many Christians make during their lifetime the pilgrimage to Muhammed's birthplace (Makkah) that every Muslim is supposed to make during his or her lifetime the sacred book of Islam the month-long fast that Muslims must undertake each year
the pilgrimage to Muhammed's birthplace (Makkah) that every Muslim is supposed to make during his or her lifetime
The highest population densities in the Russian Domain are found in which part of the region?
the western-most part of the region
What was the purpose of Russification?
to increase Russian dominance in outlying portions of the former USSR
Which best describes the religious geography of Ukraine?
western Ukraine is largely Roman Catholic while eastern Ukraine largely follows the Russian Orthodox Church
The Russian Domain's unpredictable politics and poor economic conditions have led to this migration pattern.
young, well-educated populations leaving Russia for other countries
What has become of democracy in Russia in the post-Soviet era? -There have been no steps toward democracy. -There has been a steady growth in democracy and civil liberties. -There was a general flowering of democracy followed by a reduction of civil liberties since 2002. -There has been a steady decline in democracy since the -Soviet Union broke up. -There was a brief decline in democracy, followed by a steady blossoming of civil liberties since 2000.
There was a general flowering of democracy followed by a reduction of civil liberties since 2002.
In which country in Southwest Asia and North Africa did the Arab Spring begin? Iraq Tunisia Lebanon Egypt Israel
Tunisia
Development of the upper Tigris and Euphrates rivers by this country could threaten water supplies in Iraq and Syria. Iran Turkey Israel Lebanon Jordan
Turkey
Which nation of the Middle East has attempted, albeit unsuccessfully, to gain membership into the European Union? Iran Israel Lebanon Turkey Morocco
Turkey
Which of two countries of Southwest Asia and North Africa have the most diversified economies, and are not reliant on oil? Saudi Arabia and Oman Qatar and Bahrain Morocco and Algeria Turkey and Israel Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates
Turkey and Israel
Which of the following is a Slavic language? Ukrainian Turkish Romanian Armenian Tibetan
Ukrainian
What was socialist realism of the Soviet era in the Russian Domain? -a type of theater that is similar to today's "reality TV" -a musical style that emphasized traditional melodies, combined with classical instrumentation -a holistic approach to the arts in the former Soviet Union -a writing style in the Soviet domain -an artistic style devoted to the realistic depiction of workers challenging nature or struggling against capitalism
an artistic style devoted to the realistic depiction of workers challenging nature or struggling against capitalism
What does the acronym OPEC stand for? Organization of Petroleum Energy Countries Organized Petrochemical and Energy Countries Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries Oil Producing and Exporting Countries Oil and Petroleum Exporting Corporation
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
Which language has the widest reach across the Russian Domain?
Russian
Since the collapse of the Soviet Union, what has become of the policy of Russification within former Soviet republics?
Russification has been reversed, where greater numbers of Russians are encouraged to leave these regions.
You are in Cairo, Egypt. Which language will you most likely hear spoken? Turkish Hebrew Berber Farsi Arabic
Arabic
The major mountain range separating Russia from it southern neighbors of Georgia and Armenia are the
Caucasus
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 and the simultaneous domestication of cattle, sheep, and goats, which eventually led to establishing farming villages. -Experimentation with wild cattle, sheep, and goats 10,000 years ago led to pastoral nomadism, and later to domestication of wheat and barley and the establishment of farm settlements. -Experimentation with wild wheat and barley 5,000 years ago and the simultaneous domestication of cattle, sheep, and goats, which led to the establishment of farming villages.. -Experimentation with wild wheat and barley 5,000 years ago and the simultaneous domestication of cattle, sheep, and goats. Farming villages and pastoral nomadism developed together. -Experimentation with wild wheat and barley 10,000 years ago led to farm settlements and domestication of cattle, sheep, and goats.
Experimentation with wild wheat and barley 10,000 years ago led to farm settlements and domestication of cattle, sheep, and goats.
The majority of Russia's immigrants are from
Former Soviet republics
The Houthi militants in Yemen are largely supported by which nation? Egypt Russia Saudi Arabia Iran Israel
Iran
The ethnolinguistic region known as Kurdistan straddles the frontier of which three nations? Iran, Iraq and Turkey Egypt, Jordan and Israel Saudi Arabia, Yemen and Oman Iraq, Syria and Jordan Iran, Iraq and Kuwait
Iran, Iraq and Turkey
In which contemporary country of Southwest Asia and North Africa is Mesopotamia located? Syria Lebanon Turkey Iran Iraq
Iraq
Which nation in the Middle East has experienced ongoing sectarian violence between Sunni and Shi'ite Muslims since it was occupied by the American military from 2004-2011? Israel Iraq Iran Saudi Arabia Turkey
Iraq
Which nation in the region has a deep split between Sunni and Shiite sects of Islam? Iran Turkey Iraq Morocco Egypt
Iraq
Food will be prepared kosher-style in which of the following nations? Israel Iraq Egypt Iran Morocco
Israel
Which nation has a well-developed IT sector and has become a global center for high-tech computer and telecommunications products? Lebanon Saudi Arabia Kuwait United Arab Emirates Israel
Israel
Which nation is dominated by the Himalayas? Maldives Nepal Pakistan Bangladesh Sri Lanka
Nepal
Which of the following statements is TRUE about the political geography of Iraq? Kurdish separatists dominate the northern third of Iraq while Sunni Arabs dominate the central and western part of Iraq, and Shi'ite Arabs are most numerous in the southern half of the country, south of Baghdad Kurdish separatists dominate the northern third of Iraq while Sunni Arabs dominate the remainder of Iraq southern Iraq is dominated by separatist Kurdish nationalists, while northern Iraq is largely dominated by Sunni Arabs Kurdish separatists dominate the northern third of Iraq while Shi'ite Arabs dominate the remainder of Iraq Sunni Arabs dominate southern Iraq while Shi'ite Arabs dominate northern Iraq
Kurdish separatists dominate the northern third of Iraq while Sunni Arabs dominate the central and western part of Iraq, and Shi'ite Arabs are most numerous in the southern half of the country, south of Baghdad
Hezbollah is active in which nation of the Middle East? Yemen Turkey Saudi Arabia Egypt Lebanon
Lebanon
Which country in Southwest Asia and North Africa has made efforts to preserve its famed "cedars" forestlands in recent years? Turkey Iraq Iran Lebanon Libya
Lebanon
Which of the following places is NOT located in the Fertile Crescent of North Africa and Southwest Asia? eastern Turkey northern Iraq Lebanon Syria Libya
Libya
Which two bodies of water were connected by the construction of the Suez Canal? Mediterranean Sea and Black Sea Mediterranean Sea and Red Sea Black Sea and the Persian Gulf Black Sea and Red Sea Persian Gulf and Red Sea
Mediterranean Sea and Red Sea
The Atlas Mountains dominate the topography of which nation? Morocco Egypt Iran Turkey Saudi Arabia
Morocco
Which nation does not have significant oil reserves? Iran Morocco Iraq Saudi Arabia United Arab Emirates
Morocco
Which nation in the region recently inaugurated a major solar power plant called the Noor-1? Saudi Arabia Morocco Iran United Arab Emirates Libya
Morocco
What countries comprise the Maghreb of Southwest Asia/North Africa? Western Sahara, Algeria, Libya Tunisia, Libya, Algeria Algeria, Libya, Egypt Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia Libya, Egypt, Tunisia
Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia
What beneficial effects might Russia see from climate change? -What beneficial effects might Russia see from climate change? -Thawing of Siberian permafrost may cause mud flows and erosion. -Greater contact between wildlife and indigenous human populations in northern Russia as wildlife is forced to widen its search for food. -Rising sea levels along the Black and Baltic Seas. -Navigation may extend throughout the year in Russia's northern waterways. -Increases in rainfall across the fertile regions of western Russia.
Navigation may extend throughout the year in Russia's northern waterways
In which of the following countries has Saudi Arabia intervened directly to stop a Shiite extremist government from expanding its base of support? Yemen Kuwait Oman Iraq Bahrain
Yemen
Which country of Southwest Asia and North Africa is the poorest on the Arabian Peninsula? United Arab Emirates Dubai Yemen Saudi Arabia Kuwait
Yemen
What is glasnost?
a USSR policy of greater political openness during the 1980s that encouraged several Union Republics to demand independence
What is physiological density? -a population statistic that relates the number of people in a country to the amount of food harvested -a population statistic that relates the number of people in a country to the amount land in that country -a population statistic that relates the number of people in a country to the number of farmers -a population statistic that relates the number of people in a country to the number of doctors -a population statistic that relates the number of people in a country to the amount of arable land
a population statistic that relates the number of people in a country to the amount of arable land
The former Soviet economy was predicated upon -alignment with multinational corporations -import substitution industrial growth -a strong emphasis with globalization -centralized economic planning -laissez-faire capitalism
centralized economic planning
the brain drain............. is the practice of providing scholarships to students in poor countries, enabling them to study abroad and gain a better education which later upon their return they can utilize their skills in their homeland. is the selective practice of only providing males education after primary school. is when highly centralized governments actively recruit the best and the brightest individuals for jobs in the national capital, leaving few behind in the villages. occurs when bright young people migrate to foreign lands in search of better jobs. occurs in extremely poor nations where there schooling is limited thus preventing school-age children from reaching their potential.
occurs when bright young people migrate to foreign lands in search of better jobs.
Investments in Russia are most common in which of these products? wheat information technology oil and natural gas hydroelectric and forestry products wind and solar energy
oil and natural gas
Islam..... holds that Jesus was a false prophet. originated in present-day Saudi Arabia. says that there will be many more true prophets in the future. originated in Europe. began within a few decades of the death of Jesus.
originated in present-day Saudi Arabia.
What type of subsistence agriculture depends on the seasonal movement of livestock for their livelihood? shifting cultivation plantation agriculture slash-and-burn pastoralism pastoral nomadism
pastoral nomadism
What is perestroika?
planned economic restructuring, an early move toward a freer market
The Sykes-Picot Agreement.................... was signed by Iraq and Iran allowed for Turkey and Iran to become independent of Saudi Arabia allowed Europeans to create the modern state of Saudi Arabia proposed English and French spheres of influence within the Middle East as the Ottoman Empire disintegrated allowed for the building of the Suez Canal
proposed English and French spheres of influence within the Middle East as the Ottoman Empire disintegrated
The Russian currency instrument is known as the ruble dollar euro zloty kopek
ruble
The buildup of toxic salts in the topsoil where desert lands are subjected to extensive irrigation is known as hydropolitics salinization toxicology groundwater fossil water
salinization
What is transhumance? the movement of humans from transition zones of agriculture to more inhabitable lowlands agriculture that relies on evapotranspiration seasonal movement of livestock to cooler, greener high-country pastures in the summer and returning them to lowland valleys during the winter the movement of livestock from urban regions to rural areas where more grass is available for animal consumption agriculture in dry areas, made possible by irrigation
seasonal movement of livestock to cooler, greener high-country pastures in the summer and returning them to lowland valleys during the winter
What name is sometimes given to the region of South Asia? the Indian Subcontinent India proper Indistan Hindustan the peninsula
the Indian Subcontinent
What divides European Russia from Siberia?
the Ural Mountains
