How do the Ural Mountains affect the distribution of climate regions in Russia?

W side receives warm winds, E side is much cooler and drier

The building of these pipelines is a technological innovation that has allowed for the -

movement of natural resources to water ports for trade

Which cause is one reason for the Terrorist Act in Spain?

desire for political separation and independence

Much of Europe is predominately......

Catholic or a related Christian Religion

Why is the pattern of economic activity in the Arctic Ocean changing?

Global warming will create ice-free Arctic Ocean

Which most influences the marine west coast climate of Europe?

Prevailing westerly winds off the Atlantic Ocean

How is the Catholic religion in Europe related to cultural diffusion?

Roman Empire brought Christianity to the region

Why is Siberia becoming a valuable area to Russia?

Natural Resources have led to expanding industry and trade

How do geography and location contribute to the climate of Siberia?

Vast, flat region with few barriers to the freezing winds

Which statement BEST describes a command economy?

Government decides what and how much to produce

How is a majority of the agriculture in Russia produced?

by families operating small subsistence farms

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1
Which country most likely has the highest standard of living?
France
Poland
United Kingdom
Bulgaria
2
How do the Ural Mountains affect the distribution of climate regions in Russia?
N side receives cool rain weather, S side is a hot dessert
W side receives cold weather, E side is protected from cold
W side receives warm winds, E side is much cooler and drier
W side receives warm winds, E side gets monsoon rains
3
Which of the following has provided a demand for high-speed rail technology
Tourism
Need for day travel so business can be conducted
European Union creating connections for work and trade
All of These
4
The building of these pipelines is a technological innovation that has allowed for the -
movement of needed water resources to Siberia
transfer of nuclear energy
movement of natural resources to water ports for trade
exchange of oil and gas resources
5
Which cause is one reason for the Terrorist Act in Spain?
a pacifist movement against the military
religious differences
desire to extend power over territories and groups
desire for political separation and independence
6
Much of Europe is predominately......
Catholic or a related Christian Religion
All of the Above
Jewish
Islam
7
Why is the pattern of economic activity in the Arctic Ocean changing?
Canada has promoted free access to all resources
Global warming will create ice-free Arctic Ocean
Scientists have discovered natural resources
Russia has led other nations to drill for oil in Arctic
8
Which most influences the marine west coast climate of Europe?
Prevailing westerly winds off the Atlantic Ocean
deforestation
prevailing southerly winds off the Mediterranean Sea
the Alps
9
Which factor most contributed to the reorganization of European national boundaries since 1990
economies
ethnicity
religion
political parties
10
How is the Catholic religion in Europe related to cultural diffusion?
Roman Empire brought Christianity to the region
Ottoman Empire brought Catholicism to Europe
Protestant religion replaced Catholicism
Spread by the Vikings to the region
11
Why is Siberia becoming a valuable area to Russia?
Military uses region to limit influence of Asia
Siberian ice is transported west for agriculture
Russian prisons are built in the area
Natural Resources have led to expanding industry and trade
12
When looking for highest standard of living your first indicator is...............
Average Life Expectancy
Infant Mortality Rate
Street You Live on
Elevation
13
How do geography and location contribute to the climate of Siberia?
Its a vast grassy plain protected by the Ural Mountains
Surrounded on all sides by mountains, keeping climate stable
Few barriers with the Gobi Desert, giving it a warm climate
Vast, flat region with few barriers to the freezing winds
14
Which pull factor had led many immigrants to European nations in recent decades?
leave oppressive governments
gain economic opportunities
escape civil war
avoid natural disasters
15
Based on current immigration trends, which religion will grow the most in Europe in 20 years?
Protestant
Islam
Catholic
Orthodox
16
Based on supply and demand with little or no government control....
socialist economy
traditional economy
communist economy
free-market economy
17
How has Eastern Europe been most affected by the use of a variety of languages?
improved trade and commerce
made unification difficult
allowed English language to become dominant
Led to new arts and literature
18
Which statement BEST describes a command economy?
Government decides what and how much to produce
Law of Supply and Demand determine price of goods
There is significant surplus with no price controls
Consumer needs change little from one generation to the next
19
In countries along the Atlantic, more people demand high speed transportation in which location
between Moscow and Beijing
between London and Paris
in and out of state capital
between Madrid and Barcelona
20
Areas of Europe affected by a Mediterranean climate most likely experience.......
cold, snowy winters
warm, dry summers
heavy rains
short growing seasons
21
How is a majority of the agriculture in Russia produced?
by public and private businesses that operate farms
by large scale farms
by collectivized farms owned by the government
by families operating small subsistence farms
22
Where are the least-developed countries located in Europe?
South
East
West
North

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