Eastern Europe and Russia – Flashcards
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Why is the Danube River important to Eastern Europe? A. It connects Central Europe with Eastern Europe. B. It contains large deposits of peat. C. It divides Russia into northern and southern sections. D. It is used for trade. E. It is used for transportation.
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A. D. E.
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Which countries does the North European Plain run through? A. Albania B. Belarus C. Estonia D. Kosovo E. Poland F. Russia
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B. E. F.
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Why isn't the Balkan region good for farming? A. It has dry summers. B. It is far from the sea. C. Its soil is not fertile. B. Its terrain is mountainous. E. Its winters are mild.
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A. C. E.
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What physical feature separates various ethnic groups from each other in the Balkans? A. deserts B. mountains C. oceans D. steppes
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B.
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The population density of ____________ is the lowest in Eastern Europe. A. Russia B. Estonia C. Belarus
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A.
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The main cause of the balkanization of Czechoslovakia and Yugoslavia was _____. A. alphabet use B. ethnic conflict C. mountains D. natural disasters
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B.
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What is Eastern Europe's largest ethnic group? A. Magyars B. Orthodox C. Roma D. Slavs
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D.
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The factors that helped draw Eastern Europe's cultural boundaries include _____. A. ethnicity B. language C. plate tectonics D. religion E. water systems
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A. C. D.
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Some of the results of Soviet control of Eastern Europe included _____. A. collectives B. communism C. government pensions D. government-controlled industry E. market economy E. increased freedom of expression
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A. B. C. D.
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What developments contributed to environmental improvements in Eastern Europe during the 1990s? A. automobile ownership B. collectives disbanded C. foreign investors D. industries closed E. nations joined the EU F. production increases G. the fall of the Soviet Union
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B. C. D. E. G.
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Eastern Europe's environmental protection efforts were hindered by _____. A. economic development B. lack of enforcement C. NAFTA D. the EU
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A. B.
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Which did not occur after the Cold War ended? A. Conflict ended in Eastern Europe. C. Global imperialism declined. D. The Soviet republics gained their independence. E. The Soviet Union ended.
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A.
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This empire did not fall after World War I. A. Austro-Hungarian B. Ottoman C. Russian D. Soviet
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D.
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What steps must be taken to improve environmental quality in Eastern Europe? A. increase public awareness B. develop international policy C. collect data D. enforce policies E. increase mineral extraction F. intensify agricultural activity
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A. B. C. D.
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acid rain
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precipitation that has become acidic through the absorption of pollutants in the atmosphere, such as sulfur and nitrogen oxides
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balkanization
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the division of an area into smaller regions, which usually are hostile to one another
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carbon neutral
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referring to a product or process that does not add more carbon dioxide to the atmosphere
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collective
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a government-controlled farm
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desertification
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a change causing an area to become more arid
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eutrophication
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a process by which nutrients are dissolved in a body of water increasing plant growth and resulting in reduced oxygen levels and fish populations
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exclave
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a part of a country not connected to its main territory
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fallout
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radioactive waste that drops to the earth following a nuclear explosion
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genocide
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the systematic mass killing of a group of people
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geopolitical
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a method of analyzing geography that considers history, culture, economics, relative to the physical characteristics of a country or region
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gorge
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a narrow, deep valley between mountains
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hydroelectric
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energy produced through the movement of water
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imperialism
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a policy extending political, economic, or military rule over a foreign nation
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mulch
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a protective covering put over soil to prevent evaporation or erosion
