Formal Region Quiz

What is a nation-state?

• A region with distinct and agreed-upon political boundaries

• A group of 27 nation-states that have come together to create an economic and political union

• A country or nation that has its own sovereign government and is recognized by the international community

• A large tract of land created by a government to protect certain natural landmarks or habitats from being destroyed by humans

Which of the following is an example of a formal region that has other formal regions inside of it?

• The USSR

• The European Union

• The Nation-State

• States in the USA

What happened to the USSR as a formal region?

• It disintegrated and separate states emerged

• It shrank when the UK left the bloc

• It expanded over time

• It remained the same with no changes

Which of the following is an example of a formal region within the larger formal region of the USA?

• The Nation-State

• The European Union

• The USSR

• States in the USA

How many continents are there?

• 5

• 6

• 8

• 7

What is the purpose of creating counties and local government areas?

• To protect certain natural landmarks or habitats from being destroyed by humans

• To divide up nations into smaller regions for easier governance

• To create an economic and political union

• To govern national parks

Who sets the boundaries of national parks?

• The local government

• The European Union

• The United Nations

• The National Park Service

What was the reason behind the division of East and West Berlin?

• Creation of local government areas

• Functionality

• Political settlement between the Allies and Soviets

• Scientific definition

How many nations make up the United Kingdom?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

What defines the arctic circle?

• Local decision-making committees

• Economic and political union

• Scientific definition based on tectonic plates

• Political boundaries