Geography Review Spring 2022

Which of the following is not a way that the United Kingdom has benefitted from being a sea power?

• created wealth from trading routes

• provided a barrier from attack

• prevented the need to have a powerful navy

Which of these landforms contributed most to the development of ethnic differences throughout Europe

• Plains

• mountains

• seas

Which of the following is true about Europe?

• Europe has a strong lumber industry that accounts for much of its exports

• more than one half of Europe's land area is used for agriculture

• Europe's fishing industry is just beginning to grow

Which historical events caused the greatest change to the settlement patterns in much of Europe

• War and Industrialization

• War and Peace

• Industrialization and manufacturing

All of the following affect the location of cities except

• latitude

• trade routes

• traditions

An example of cultural convergence is

• the splitting of Yugoslavia into 6 republics

• the construction of the Berlin Wall

• the spread of democratic ideas from Europe to North America and other countries around the world

Humans adapt to the environment in which they live

• True

• False

How have the shifting Russian cultural and political beliefs of the late 20th century affected Russia's election policies?

• Russian Citizens have the right to vote

• Resident aliens have the right to vote

• certain ethnic groups are not allowed to vote

How has Russia's location on the globe been a problem for her economy throughout history

• Russia could only trade with Asia through land routes

• No major trade routes have ever gone through Russia

• snow and ice prevented growth in the southern section

The birthrate in Russia has continued to decrease

• True

• False