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Geography @ SSU: Exam #1 Practice
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1What are formal regions & what are examples of it?
- AFormal Regions are based on homogeneity/ based on artificial criteria established by the user: ex: the corn belt; gobi desert
- BFormal Regions are based on area: ex: continents and oceans
- CFormal Regions are based on climate: ex: the Amazon, the gobi desert
- DFormal Regions are based on political boundaries: ex: countries, counties
2Nodal (or functional) regions areas are regions based on interaction between a node and it's hinterland. Examples of this are countries and metropolitan areas.
- ATrue
- BFalse
3What is Wegner's theory?
- Athe different types of climates
- Btectonic plates
- Cthe proposal of continental drift & Pangea
- Dgeomorphology
4Geo scientists understand that the crust is broken up into [blank_start]lithospheric[blank_end] or [blank_start]tectonic plates[blank_end] which contain both continental and crust.
- Alithospheric
- Btectonic plates
5Plastensine era glacial ice sheets were during a period of [blank_start]glaciation[blank_end] and completely changed the land.
- Aglaciation
- Bdeglaciation
- Cinterglaciations
6The inner parts of a continent has more temperate weather.
- ATrue
- BFalse
7GDP has a strong positive correlation with a % or urban population
- ATrue
- BFalse
8An [blank_start]exotic stream[blank_end] is a river that flows through the desert but comes from wetter places.
- Afresh water river
- Bexotic stream
- Ctropical streams
- Dold rivers
9Why is Europe's relative location important?
- AIt is made up of a lot of peninsulas making it an warmer climate that normal
- BIt is smaller than Asia and makes the weather more temperate
- CAll of this access to the sea has given Europe with many opportunities for maritime activities
- DIt is one of maximum efficiency for contact with every place on the globe.
10What are the Landforms of Europe?
- AWestern Uplands, North European Plain, Central Uplands, Alpine Mountains
- BCentral Uplands, Easter Uplands, South European Plains, Pyrenees Mountains
- CMountains, Central Europe, 1st order Peninsulas, 2nd order Peninsulas
- DNorth Atlantic Coasts, Alpine Mountains, Northerly Peninsulas, Jutland
11The North European Plain is important because of it's rich natural resources and it's dense population.
- ATrue
- BFalse
12What are some of the important features of the Agricultural Revolution
- AChanges in landholding
- BFarm innovations
- CLarger industry
- DClimate Science
- ENavigable River Use
13What are some of the climatic controls that Europe has?
- ANortherly latitude
- BWarm currents from north Atlantic drift & peninsulas as a large part of the geography
- CMaritime weather
- DEurope's mountains keep the precipitation on the European side of the mountains
14What are Europe's two major Navigable Rivers?
- ARhine
- BSeine
- CYellow
- DThames
- EDanube
15Europe's largest city is [blank_start]London.[blank_end]
- ABerlin
- BParis
- CLondon
16Where is the most industrial cities located at in Europe?
- AThe midlands
- BThe north
- CThe south
17Birmingham is know for cotton textiles and seaports.
- ATrue
- BFalse
18How much of Russia lies further north than the Great Lakes?
- A20%
- B50%
- C80%
- D100%
19A [blank_start]Tundra[blank_end] is a treeless plain along the Arctic shore where mosses, lichens, and some grasses survive. A [blank_start]Taiga[blank_end] is a mostly coniferous forests that begin south of a tundra.
- ATundra
- BTaiga
- Ctaiga
- Dtundra
20The Ural Mountains are old mountains that divide the Europe and Asia.
- ATrue
- BFalse
21What are the type of climates that dominate most of Russia?
- AA
- BB
- CC
- DD
22Russia has very few natural resources
- ATrue
- BFalse
23Where is the most densely populated areas located at in Russia?
- ANorth
- BEast
- CSouth
- DWest
24The idea of [blank_start]double complementarity[blank_end] means that a location has benefits for industry in more than one way.
- Adouble complementarity
25What is the major center of industry of Russia?
- ACentral Industrial Region
- BUral Region
- CKuzbas Region
- DLake Baykal Region
26The Volga is the major navigable river in Russia and is located in the Volga region. It Is connected to Moscow via canal.
- ATrue
- BFalse
27What is the Detroit of Russia?
- AMoscow
- BNizhny Novogorod
- CNovasibirisk
28Russia is known as the land of fire and ice.
- ATrue
- BFalse
29What are the 4 regions of the British Isles?
- ANorthern Ireland
- BBritain
- CEngland
- DLondon Central
- EWales
- FSouth Ireland
- GScotland
- HGermany
30Europe is home to the 3rd largest population cluster in the world. It is the most highly [blank_start]urbanized[blank_end] region of the world. The most urbanized region is [blank_start]western[blank_end] Europe and the least urbanized is [blank_start]eastern[blank_end] Europe.
- Aurbanized
- Bwestern
- Ceastern
31Where is the most industrial cities located in the British Isles?
- ANorthern Ireland
- BThe North
- CScotland
- DThe Midlands
- EWales
32London is the 3rd largest city in Europe
- ATrue
- BFalse
33What is the second largest European country?
- AGermany
- BFrance
- CSwitzerland
- DIreland
34What is the main economical pillar in Germany?
- ARotterdam
- BSouthern Germany
- CHarz Mountains
- DRuhr area
35A [blank_start]polder[blank_end] is a part of land that has been reclaimed from the sea.
- Apolder
36What is the law of a primate city as explained by Mark Jefferson?
- Ait is used to explain the phenomenon of huge cities that capture such a large proportion of a country's population as well as its economic activity
- Bit is used to explain the phenomenon of huge cities that capture such a large proportion of a country's population but not its economic activity
- Cit is used to explain the phenomenon of old cities that capture such a large proportion of a country's culture
- Dit is used to explain the phenomenon of old cities that capture such a small proportion of a country's population
37What is the one of biggest sources of income for France?
- AIndustry
- BTourism
- CFish Markets
- DBanking
38The Benelux countries are comprised of Belgium, Netherlands, and Luxembourg.
- ATrue
- BFalse
39What is supranationalism?
- AA venture including +2 states that enable racism
- BA venture including +2 states that are based on the financial weakness of the countries
- CA venture including +3 states that are based on cultural similarities
- DA venture including +3 states that enable trading and other beneficial links between them
40[blank_start]Fjords[blank_end] are glacially carved rivers that actually deep drowned valleys.
- AFjords
41Where is Denmark located?
- AThe European Peninsula
- BThe Jutland Peninsula
- CThe Northern Peninsula
- DNorden Peninsula
42Poland is a nation state that has always been on the map.
- ATrue
- BFalse
43The Baltic Republic is made up of man of what countries?
- ACzech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Ukraine, Belarus, Molodia
- BCzech Republic, Georgia, Slovakia
- CCzechoslovakia, Ukraine, Hungary
- DBelarus, Germany, Switzerland, Molodia, Georgia
44Balkanization is when a region or country is broken up due to socio-political issues.
- ATrue
- BFalse
45Russia is the largest country by landmass and covers 11 different time zones. It is very multicultural and has 108 recognized nationalities.
- ATrue
- BFalse
46What is transhumance?
- Athe accepting of humans being transexual or made up of different genders
- Bthe turn to using technology to aid in expanding the lifespan of humans
- Cthe use of vertical nordism, or the seasonal movement of people and animals from lowland to highland environments in search of pasture
- Dthe use of technology to aid in the adding back to the environment to increase agricultural production
47What is Iceland's main export and economy?
- AAgriculture
- BLivestock
- CBanking
- DFishing
48Luxembourg and Switzerland has some of the biggest growth of business in their financial sector.
- ATrue
- BFalse
49The Island country of [blank_start]Iceland[blank_end] is an above-the-water manifestation of the Mid-Oceanic Ridge.
- AIreland
- BGreenland
- CNorway
- DIceland
50A [blank_start]plural[blank_end] society is one that has more than one cultural influence.
- Aplural
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