MP3 4 Weeks Exam REDO 2024-25 English Version

Which factors drive the distribution of goods in both a communist and socialist economy?

Select TWO correct answers.

• Production is only for use.

• Production is determined by consumers.

• Production is mandated by religious leaders.

• Production is controlled by the market.

• Production is controlled by the government.

The Transcaucasia is a name that means "Mountain of Language". Why would this be the name given to this area?

• It was a migration route between Europe and Asia.

• It is a very significant area in the Islamic religion.

• It is geographically unique in its features and shape.

• It is located in a country where the dominant language changes.

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

• Russia could only trade with Asia by land routes.

• Snow and ice prevented growth in the southern sector.

• Farming has always been Russia's richest industry.

• No major trade routes have ever gone through Russia.

EXCERPT: Russian interest in the Arctic has deep historical roots that extend all the way to the sixteenth century. The never-ending quest for more resources and secure trading routes drove the conquest of Siberia. Russia quickly realized its far north would soon become a new frontier, so it developed a significant strategy to develop the area. The Northern Sea Route, which crosses the Arctic coast of Russia and through the Bering Strait, offers shorter transit times between major shipping hubs in Europe and Asia, reducing costs.

According to the excerpt, what factor does the Russian government believe supports its claim to resources at the North Pole?

• climate change

• legal precedent

• geographic features

• technological superiority

Using the population pyramid, which of the following can be inferred about Russia?

• The birth rate has continued to increase.

• The birth rate has continued to decrease.

• The male population roughly equals the female.

• The 55 year olds outnumber the 60 year olds.

Which of the following explains why several former Soviet republics became independent countries following the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991?

• The population split according to the different spoken languages.

• Natural resources were divided equally among the different countries.

• Numerous cultural groups existed within the original boundaries.

• The new countries joined a confederation of communist states.

The character of a place is related to its political, economic, social, and cultural elements.

Match the characteristics to the corresponding elements.

Move the answers to the correct boxes.

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b

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Economic

Cultural

Social

Political

The Ural Mountains have long been considered the traditional boundary between --

• Europe and the Middle East

• Europe and Africa

• Europe and India

• Europe and Asia

People of the Russian Arctic: The image is a good example of how --

• humans modify the environment in which they live

• humans adapt to the environment in which they live

• humans destroy the environment in which they live

• humans conduct business in the environment which they live

Which of the following would a geographer infer as to the cause of the phenomenon shown in the maps?

• government sponsored desalination plants

• colder winters dried

• government built irrigation canals

• increased tourism