Daniel – Geography Test Test Questions – Flashcards
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Eastern Europe
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least economically developed?
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results of the Cold War?
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the end of the Soviet Union independence for the Soviet republics the end of global imperialism
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water quality
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a greater concern for Eastern Europe.
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What did some Eastern European nations do to address problems caused by the dissolution of the Soviet Union?
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privatized industry increased foreign investment joined the European Union
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goal of the Kyoto Protocol
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to reduce greenhouse gases
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factors created cultural boundaries in Eastern Europe
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ethnicity language religion
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What two factors help explain population decline in Eastern Europe?
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Following World War II, communist governments centralized the economies of their countries and pushed for increased industrialization, which required more workers. Labor shortages caused more women to enter the workforce. Industrial jobs were located in cities, where housing shortages existed. This lack of housing caused people to have smaller families. Uncertainty about the future in terms of jobs, salary, housing, and food resulted in negative population growth. People emigrated from Eastern Europe to improve their lives.
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Baltic nations
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Estonia Latvia Lithuania
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Danube River
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the second longest river in Europe It forms a border between Serbia and Romania before draining into the Black Sea.
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mountains
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the physical features that have separated ethnic groups from each other in the Balkans.
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The North European Plain runs through these countries.
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Belarus Poland Russia
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Baltic Sea
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borders Russia, Poland, and Latvia
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Why is the Danube River important to Eastern Europe?
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connects Central Europe with Eastern Europe is used for trade is used for transportation
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Why isn't the Balkan region good for farming?
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dry summers infertile soil mountainous terrain
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genocide
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mass killing
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balkanize
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to divide into smaller, usually hostile, regions
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refugee
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a person who seeks safety in a foreign country ref
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geopolitical
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the link between geography and politics
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superpower
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a nation able to influence global events
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nomad
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a person with no permanent dwelling place who moves from one place to another
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collective
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a government-controlled farm
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imperialism
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foreign control of another nation
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Russia
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largest country in the world lies on a landmass comprised of two continente called Eurasia. It is separated by the Ural Mountains lowest population density in Eastern Europe.
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Slavs
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largest ethnic group in Eastern Europe.
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ethnic conflict
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caused the balkanization of Czechoslovakia and Yugoslavia?
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Results of Soviet control on Eastern Europe
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collectivization command economy health care benefits price controls
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What factors contributed to environmental improvements in Eastern Europe during the 1990s?
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industrial closures investment by foreign countries the collapse of the Soviet Union the end of collectives
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hinder environmental protection efforts in Eastern Europe
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economic development lack of enforcement
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three empires fell after World War I.
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Austro-Hungarian Ottoman Russian
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eutrophication
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nutrient-enriched water body
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carbon neutral
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referring to that which doesn't increase carbon dioxide in the atmosphere
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mulch
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a substance that prevents evaporation or erosion
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exclave
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disconnected part of a country
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peat
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decomposed organic material
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fallout
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radioactive waste
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gorge
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ravine
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desertification
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increased aridity
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steps must be taken to improve environmental quality in Eastern Europe
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increase public awareness collect data enforce policies
