Geography Midterm Ch. 1-5

The most densely populated region of Europe tends to be A. the Balkan Peninsula (ex. Greece, Macedonia, and Bulgaria) B. Spain and Portugal C. Scandinavia (ex. Norway, Sweden, and Finland) D. Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg) E. The Baltic States (Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania)

Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg

What type of region is defined by a certain activity (or cluster of activities) taking place there? A. formal region B. functional region C. areal integration D. areal differentiation E. vernacular region

functional region

What economic activity brings in much-needed income to Native Americans while challenging their traditional lifestyles? A) automobile assembly plants B) gambling casinos C) storage of radioactive waste from nuclear power plants D) sweatshops

gambling casinos

What was the metaphorical name given to the policy of separation that divided europe into 2 separate geopolitical and economic blocs after WW2? A. berlin wall B. iron curtain C. kremlin D. autobahn E. buffer zone

iron curtain

Which of the following would be an example of a function region? A. the American Rust Belt B. Africa C. Flemish-speaking regions of Belgium D. the Hindu areas of Nepal E. the Rocky Mountains

the American Rust Belt

Which two countries were the primary rivals in the Cold War? A. China and the Soviet Union B. the United States and the Soviet Union C. Germany and the Soviet Union D. Russia and the Ukraine E. the United States and Russia

the United States and the Soviet Union

Which region has the highest population density?

South Asia

This population pyramid represents

slow growth

Which one of the following is an example of a demographic change that almost accompanies urbanization? A. the primary sector of the economy becomes less important B. the average number of children per family decreases C. the chance of implementing democratic governance increases D. environmental contamination increases E. cities start to shrink in

the average number of children per family decreases

What percentage of the land of the American western interior is under the control of Native Americans? A) 2% B) 5% C) 10% D) 20%

20%

Russia forcibly annexed which peninsular part of Ukraine in 2014? A. Kamchatka B. Kaliningrad C. Crimea D. Chechnya E. Siberia

Crimea

A GIS stands for

Geographic information systems

What beneficial effects might Russia see from climate change? A. Rising sea levels along the Black and Baltic Seas. B. Navigation may extend throughout the year in Russia's northern waterways. C. Thawing of Siberian permafrost may cause mud flows and erosion. D. Greater contact between wildlife and indigenous human populations in northern Russia as wildlife is forced to widen its search for food. E. Increases in rainfall across the fertile regions of western Russia

Navigation may extend throughout the year in Russia's northern waterways.

During which era of the Historical Evolution of the U.S. City were cities compact, usually about 3-4 miles in diameter? A) Electric Streetcar era B) Pedestrian/Horse car era C) Automobile era D) Freeway era E) Internet era

Pedestrian/Horse car era

These lines run east-west around the globe and are used to locate north and south of the equator. A. meridians B. longitude C. meridians and longitude D. parallels E. Prime Meridians

Prime meridians

Since the collapse of the Soviet Union, what has become of the policy of Russification within former Soviet republics? A. Russification has decreased, with fewer Russians settling in these regions. B. Russification has increased greatly, with greater numbers of Russians settling in these regions. C. Russification has remained relatively the same. D. Russification has been reversed, where greater numbers of Russians are encouraged to leave these regions. E. Russification continued to rise in the 1990s, but has decreased since 2000.

Russification has been reversed, where greater numbers of Russians are encouraged to

What was the policy of the former Soviet Union (USSR) regarding religion within its borders? A. The USSR established Russian Orthodox Christianity as the official state religion. B. The USSR permitted freedom of religion for Christians, but not for Jews or Muslims. C. The USSR was tolerant of all religious practices. D. The USSR severely discouraged and even persecuted religious practice. E. The USSR had no policy regarding religion.

The USSR severely discouraged and even persecuted religious practice.

In which country of europe did the industrial revolution start? A. england B. germany C. spain D. france

england

What is the current policy toward religion in the Russian Domain in this post-Soviet era? A. There has been a religious revival. B. Religious persecution has worsened. C. Roman Catholicism has become the dominant religion in the region. D. There has been a sharp increase in the number of Jewish people living in the region. E. Russia has become a theocracy.

There has been a religious revival.

What was socialist realism of the Soviet era in the Russian Domain? A. a writing style that is similar to today's "reality TV" B. an acting style in the Soviet domain C. a musical style that emphasized traditional melodies, combined with classical instrumentation D. an art style devoted to the realistic depiction of workers challenging nature or struggling against capitalism E. a holistic approach to the arts in the former Soviet Union

an art style devoted to the realistic depiction of workers challenging nature or struggling against capitalism

What is a nation-state? A. a large cultural group with many different sociocultural traits and its own fully independent political territory B. a large cultural group that possesses a homeland within a larger country C. a large group of people with shared sociocultural traits and a political identity with clear territorial boundaries D. a cultural group with shared sociocultural traits that poses a homeland within a larger country E. a country that has two or more states, for example, the US

a large group of people with shared sociocultural traits and a political identity with clear territorial boundaries

The Chernobyl disaster in 1986 was what type of environmental disaster? A. a collapse of a poorly regulated dam B. a massive coal mine fire which continues to burn to present day C. a dumping of toxic waste into the Arctic Sea causing a massive loss of fisheries D. a massive oil spill into the Volga River which flowed into the Caspian Sea E. a meltdown of a nuclear reactor which spewed airborne radioactive waste across thousands of acres of farmland

a meltdown of a nuclear reactor which spewed airborne radioactive waste across thousands of acres of farmland

What is a universalizing religion? A. a religion that attempts to appeal to all peoples regardless of location or culture B. a metaphysical religion that seeks inner peace through contact with extraterrestrial beings C. a religion that seeks to identify the common elements of all religions of the world in order to bring worldwide religious unity D. a global movement to promote interfaith cooperation, similar to the United Nations E. All of the other answers are definitions of a universalizing religion

a religion that attempts to appeal to all people regardless of location or culture

In 1800, about 3% of the world's population lived in cities. Today that proportion is A. about 34% B. about 54% C. about 74% D. about 84% E. about 20%

about 54%

What mountain range in Europe is over 500 miles long and has peaks reaching 15,000 feet? A. pyrenees B. alps C. carpathinas D. himalayas E. apennines

alps

The technological development responsible for urban sprawl in the U.S. is the: A) Streetcar B) Automobile C) YouTube D) Telephone E) Instagram

automobile

The major mountain range separating russia from its southern neighbors of georgia and armenia are the A. urals B. himalayas C. caucasus D. alps E. kamchatka mountains

caucasus

Large cities are fewer in number and farther apart than medium-sized cities; medium sized cities are fewer in number and farther apart than small cities. What theory accounts for the regularities of size and spacing of cities as marker centers? A. concentric zone theory B. edge city theory C. central place theory D. economic base theory E. housing filter theory

central place theory

Which nation accounts for more than 30% of the international student population in the United States? A) India B) Iran C) China D) Mexico

china

The most commonly spoken language in the USA after English and Spanish is A) French B) Chinese C) Arabic D) Russian

chinese

The Trans-Siberian Railroad A. was completed after the death of Stalin. B. travels through the far north of Siberia. C. intentionally bypasses cities. D. connects southern towns in Russia E. was extensively damaged by an earthquake in 2003.

connects southern towns in Russia

Beneath earth's surface, where does the heat exchange occur that moves tectonic plates? A. continental crust B. ocean trenches C. convection cells D. subducting plate E. mid-ocean ridge

convection cells

The Himalayas are a prime example of which feature? A. divergent boundary B. convergent boundary C. transform fault D. rift valley E. subduction zone

convergent boundary

The Schengen Agreement, signed in 1985, meant that A. crossing a European border required passport and auto insurance documentation B. crossing a European border was not possible without government permission C. crossing a European border required neither paperwork nor government approval D. crossing a European border became more difficult for the ethnic minority Roma E. crossing a European border was only available to people from countries that were EU members

crossing a european border required neither paperwork nor government approval

What has been the pattern of population growth in Russia since the demise of the USSR? A. declining population growth (except among ethnic non-Russians) B. rapid population growth C. slow population growth D. zero population growth (equal birth and death rates) E. a sudden surge immediately following the collapse of the USSR followed by a sharp decline

declining population growth (except among ethnic non-Russians)

What is the process of a colony's gaining (or regaining) control over its territory and establishing a separate, independent government? A. revolution B. imperialism C. colonization D. decolonization E. autonomy

decolonialization

What is the distinctive form of a language that is associated with different regions? A. lingua franca B. official language C. language group D. dialect E. language family

dialect

What is the theory of plate tectonics? A. earth was created 6,000 years ago B. earth is made up of a large number of geological plates that move slowly across its surface C. human activities are changing earth's surface D. the number of tectonic plates equals the number of continents on earth E. earth's continents are moving closer together

earth is made up of a large number of geological plates that move slowly across its surface

What do most scholars agree is the most significant component of globalization? A. climate change B. political transition around the planet C. international terrorism D. economic reorganization of the world

economic reorganization of the world

Population in Russia A. tends to be coastal, with significant concentrations along both the Arctic and Pacific coastlines B. decreases in density as you travel from east to west C. is largely clustered west of the Ural Mountains D. has largely remained rural into the 21st century E. is mainly found along the frontier with China

is largely clustered west of the Ural Mountains

Small scale maps cover___ areas than large scale maps. A. larger B. smaller C. the same D. larger and smaller E. it cannot be determined

larger

An agreed-upon common language to facilitate communication on specific topics such as business is called a(n) A. dialect B. official language C. language group D. language family E. lingua franca

lingua franca

Which country of Europe is primarily located on the European Lowland? A. italy B. greece C. switzerland D. netherlands E. spain

netherlands

What do letters in NATO stand for? A. national anti-terrorism organization B. north austrian transportation organization C. norway-austria treaty organization D. north atlantic treaty organization

north atlantic treaty organization

What is the newest country in europe that appeared in 2019? A. central germany B. ozarks C. transylvania D. north macedonia E. northern ireland

north macedonia

France depends on more than half of its energy supply from A. nuclear power B. coal C. natural gas D. wind E. solar

nuclear power

Which nations in Europe currently are most at risk from acid rain? A. ireland and iceland B. spain and portugal C. poland and czech republic D. albania and greece E. italy and switzerland

poland and czech republic

What Europeans mountain range forms the political border between spain and france? A. pyrenees B. alps C. carpathians D. dinaric alps E. apennines

pyrenees

What Canadian province primarily speaks French? A) British Columbia B) Ontario C) Quebec D) Saskatchewan

quebec

The following population pyramid represents

rapid growth

During Phase 3 of migration to the U.S. (1870-1920), where did the majority of immigrants come from? A) England and Africa B) Ireland and Germany C) Southern and Eastern Europe D) Canada and Latin America E) Latin America and Asia

refer to study guide

During Phase 4 of migration to the United States (1920-1970), where did the majority of immigrants come from?

refer to study guide

Where are earthquakes and volcanoes most commonly found?

refer to study guide

The most widely practiced religion in contemporary europe is A. roman catholicism B. protestantism C. islam D. eastern orthodox christianity E. judaism

roman catholicism

An increasingly centralized Soviet state was achieved through A. perestroika B. glasnost C. state-controlled agricultural production and industrialization D. the Iron Curtain E. the Eurasian Economic Union

state-controlled agricultural production and industrialization

What geologic structure is created when one tectonic plate dives below another? A. continental crust B. ocean trenches C. convergent plate boundary D. subduction zone E. divergent plate boundary

subduction zone

What does a total fertility rate of 2.1 indicate? A. that a population is at its replacement rate B. that a population is growing slowly C. that a population is growing quickly D. that a population has reached its E. that a rate less than 2.1 has no particular significance

that a population is at its replacement rate

Which of the following would be an example of urban gentrification? A) the movement of young urban professionals from a major city like Minneapolis to a smaller nearby community, such as Mankato, in order to take advantage of lower housing costs B) the building of office parks and complexes along the periphery of a major city, such as Costa Mesa, located south of Los Angeles C) the displacement of low-income inner city residents so as to revitalize an inner city with new shopping, entertainment and office plazas, often taking advantage of historic urban architecture patterns, such as Pioneer Square in Seattle and the Inner Harbor of Baltimore D) the movement of minority populations from the urban core into the suburbs E) an urban design movement which stresses high-density, mixed-use, pedestrian-scaled neighborhoods where residents are able to walk to work, school and shopping centers

the displacement of low-income inner city residents so as to revitalize an inner city with new shopping, entertainment and office plazas, often taking advantage of historic urban architecture patterns, such as Pioneer Square in Seattle and the Inner Harbor of Baltimore

What is a colonialism? A. the temporary occupation of another country B. the formal establishment of rule over a foreign population C. the establishment of trade relations with another country D. the introduction of popular consumer culture in a traditional society

the formal establishment of rule over a foreign population

What marks european russia's eastern edge, separating it from siberia? A. the ural mountains B. eastern border of ukraine C. center of siberia D. a line running from the baltic to the adriatic E. along the trans-siberian railroad

the ural mountains

What percentage of europe's population lives in urban areas? A. one fifth; 20% B. one third; 33% C. one half; 50% D. two thirds; 66% E. three fourths; 75%

three fourths; 75%

What was the purpose of Russification? A. to drain some of the population from Moscow, which had become a primate city in the former USSR B. to increase Russian dominance in outlying portions of the former USSR C. to provide laborers to under-populated regions of the former USSR D. to bring Russian teachers to under-populated regions of the former USSR E. to establish military outposts for defensive purposes in the former USSR

to increase Russian dominance in outlying portions of the former USSR

What is the term for the measure of the fertility of a statistically fictitious yet average group of women moving through their childbearing years?

total fertility rate (TFR)

Which of the following "decisively shaped the evolution of the city in the United States"? A) city planning agencies B) climate C) demographics D) transportation E) precipitation

transportation