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Unit 7 Review
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Geography of Eastern Europe and Russia
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1
Russia is unable to fully access its vast natural resources because of such issues as:
Border Conflicts with China
Rapidly Flowing Rivers
Permafrost
Mountainous Terrain
2
Russia is a large exporter of steel. What economic activity level is steel production?
Secondary
Tertiary
Quaternary
Primary
3
This map shows the major shipping routes of the world. Why does Russia have limited access?
Unfavorable Climate
Lack of Globalization
Few Peninsulas
Plate Tectonics
4
The Czech Republic is landlocked. This means...
land use is controlled by the government
it has a port on the Mediterranean Sea
its borders cannot change
it does not border a major body of water
5
With its central position in Europe, Poland's borders have changed many times as a result of:
Wide Rivers
Migration
Wars and Treaties
A Mountain Barrier
6
Russia has the world's...
Largest Population
Largest Land Area
Coldest Temperatures
Highest Average Elevation
7
Since the end of the Soviet Union, Russia has experienced ____ in several republics (Caucuses).
Trade Barriers
Frequent Flooding
Ethnic Violence
Famine Deaths
8
Long term effects of the Chernobyl reactor meltdown include...
All businesses being privately owned
Wealth from reconstruction
Damaged land and cancer in people
Military conflicts
9
The MOST LIKELY factor for Russian people migrating to cities is:
Economic Pull
Social Push
Political Push
Environmental Pull
10
Many of Russia's current pollution/environmental problems are a result of
Poor decisions during the Soviet era
Cultural diffusion
Rapidly growing population
Poor drainage
11
Based on Russia's population pyramid, what will likely be a problem over the next 30 years?
Having enough workers to support the elderly
Conflict with Europe
Gender equality
Maintaining literacy
12
The Russian Kentucky Fried Chicken ad is an example of
Cultural Divergence
Traditional Expression
Cultural Convergence
Government Controlled Economy
13
With the fall of the Soviet Union, the eco. systems of E European countries have shifted:
to subsistence farming
from free enterprise to communism
from currency to barter
to less government control
14
Before the Soviet Union, Russia was ruled by czars w/ unlimited power. Type of government?
Democracy
Theocracy
Absolute Monarchy
Constitutional Monarchy
15
Today Russia has 1 government and 5 privately owned TV stations. This is a __ economic system.
Communism
Mixed, or Socialist
Traditional
Free Enterprise
16
The countries of Belarus, Lithuania and Estonia all speak Russian. This can be attributed to:
Preservation of ethnic traditions
Past military alliances with Scandinavian countries
Their history of control by the Soviet Union
Economic deals w/ industrialized countries to the west
17
Because of its agriculture industry, especially wheat production, Ukraine is referred to as a:
Breadbasket
Forge
Fulcrum
Orthocenter
18
The map shows that most of Russia's population is in the SW. Russia's population is mostly...
Rural
Educated
Rich
Urban
19
The people of Russia experience the longest day of the year during
Summer Equinox
The Earth's Rotation
Seasonal Change
Summer Solstice
20
The Soviet Union had a totalitarian government which means the country was controlled by:
A military leader
A religious leader
A single political party
A coalition of several political parties
21
The Czech Republic was invited to join the European Union because of its...
Cultural History
Diverse Population
Military Power
Strong Economy
22
The MAIN reason not many Russians live in Central and Eastern Russia is:
A Desert Biome
High Elevation
High Latitude Climate
Volcanic Activity
23
Nazi Germany's invasion of Poland resulted in the imprisonment and killing of most of the
Urban Population
Rural Population
Christian Population
Jewish Population
24
Russia's most important natural resources include forests, coal, rare minerals and _____.
Oil
Cotton
Mountains
Livestock
25
After the breakup of the former Yugoslavia, the Balkan countries have experienced:
Economic prosperity
A peaceful transition to democracy
Ethnic fighting resulting in intervention by NATO
Poor harvests and famine
26
The dark area on the map show Russia's forest. Using your knowledge of biomes, they're likely:
Coniferous
Deciduous
Tropical
Tundra
