Unit 6 Review

In what way did the physical geography of the Caucasus region contribute to the pattern described in the excerpt?

• A tropical climate attracted many immigrants to the region.

• Dense forest served as a barrier to migration across the region.

• Vast plains facilitated the migration of people across the region.

• Mountains isolated many groups that migrated to the region.

Russian territory nearest the Arctic Ocean experience low amounts of precipitation and low temperatures throughout the year creating a biome characterized by —

• Tundra

• Grasslands

• Desert

• Taiga Forests

Which geographic factors contribute to the population distribution pattern shown on the map?

• Southern areas have a higher population density due to nearby access to Indian Ocean trade routes.

• Northern regions have a higher population density due to easy access to the sea and better timberland.

• Western areas have a higher population density due to the warmer climate and more arable land than eastern areas.

• Eastern areas have a higher population density due to the flat terrain, allowing for extensive trade routes and the growth of trading cities.

Based on the information in the excerpt, the level of economic development in Central Asia is best described as —

• improving mostly in service industries

• fully developed with foreign investment

• heavily dependent on primary industries

• slightly developed in the tertiary industries

Which cultural attraction would you most likely visit on a tour of Central Asia?

• Mosque

• Cathedral

• Mountain Lodge

• Ice Hockey Arena

Which factor accounts for the language patterns evident in Central Asia?

• Diffusion along historic trade routes

• Former Russian control of the region

• Introduction of Internet technologies

• Adoption of Islam as the official religion

According to the excerpt, irrigation in Central Asia has impacted the region by —

• generating economic growth

• producing vast deforestation

• causing environmental damage

• creating sustainable development

A yurt is a type of housing that has been used by Central Asian nomads since the 1200s. It is easy to move and can be quite comfortable.The use of this type of housing in Central Asia reflects a culture that is —

• settled and agrarian

• maintaining traditional customs

• transforming because of industrialization

• adopting traditions of neighboring cultures

One of the most distinctive cultural features of culture in Central Asia includes —

• hunting rituals

• gender equality

• Islamic traditions

• speaking Russian

The cultural landscape of many places in Europe is characterized by —

• shopping malls

• bullfighting rings

• historic cathedrals

• large national parks