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