Central Europe and Northern Eurasia Vocabulary Ch 18 – Flashcards
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Domestication
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training and breeding animals for human use
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Communism
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system in which the government controls most aspects of political and economic life
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Eurasia
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the name some geographers suggest should be used for the landmass of Europe and Asia
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Inland sea
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sea almost completely surrounded by land
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Tundra
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treeless plain the Arctic where short grasses and mosses grow
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Taiga
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coniferous forest found south of the tundra in Northern Eurasia
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Steppe
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temperate grassland that is often lightly wooded, found in Europe and Asia
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Multiethnic
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containing many ethnic groups
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Ethnic group
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group of people who share such things as culture, language, and religion
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Acid rain
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form of pollution in which toxic chemicals come back to earth as rain, snow, or hail
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Infant mortality
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number of children per 1,000 live births who die within the first year
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Maternal mortality
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number of women who die due to pregnancy and childbirth complications per 100,000 live births
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Life expectancy
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number of years a person is expected to live as determined by statistics
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Which present day eastern european countries were invaded in past centuries?
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Russia and Ukraine
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How have the different histories of the region's countries influenced their present day economic well being?
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by adopting Communism, but then adopting democracy and market economy, which is part of these countries today
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which nations in this region lack seacoasts?
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Belarus, Czech. Rep., Slovakia, Hungary, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Macedonia, Moldova
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How do physical characteristics affect Siberia's ability to trade with other regions?
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The Siberian trade is very poor because no one travels that often in Lake Baikal and the mountains to the south act as a barrier.
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What climates are found in Poland?
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Poland is humid and has a manne-west coast climate.
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Which city experiences the greater difference between high and low temperatures?
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Irkutsk
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What ecosystems covers most of (a) Russia and (b) Ukraine?
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A- forest ecosystem (taiga) B- grassland ecosystem (steppe)
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Where do you think are the most populated areas?
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I think steppe because compared to the other 2 ecosystems, taiga seems the most successful. It provides fertile soil for agriculture.
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Where do you think are the least populated areas?
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I think tundra because the polar conditions discourage all but the toughest grasses, mosses, and lichens, which grow during the short summer.
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Where do most people in Central Europe and Northern Eurasia live?
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most live in the WEST (more cities)
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In which countries are the region's hydroelectric power sources located?
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Bulgaria, Romania, Ukraine, Czech. Rep., Russia, and Macedonia
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Name at least 2 rivers that provide water power.
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Volga, Yensei, Danube
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Which nations seem to have few natural resources?
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Belarus, Moldova, Bosnia, Herzegovina, Ukraine, Lavatica, Estonia, Lithuania, and Slovenia
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How do you think having few natural resources affects the economy of a nation? Why?
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I think it makes things harder for that nation. That nation has to rely on other nations for resources. There are no resources for plentiful trade. And it weakens the economy.
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How did the end of communism change health care in Russia?
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The end of communism changed health care in Russia because the system wasn't funded adequately.
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Which nation has the highest infant mortality rate?
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Ukraine
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Compare life expectancy data for the US and the other nations.
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The US definitely has a higher life expectancy compared to other nations.
