World Geography, Eastern Europe and Russia, Quiz 3 – Flashcards
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Factors responsible for environmental improvements in Eastern Europe during the 1990's
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- EU membership - industrial closures - international investment - the end of collectives - the end of the Soviet Union
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Greatest environmental concern for Eastern Europe
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water pollution
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in recent times, industrial water use in Eastern Europe
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has declined
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the factors that hinder environmental protection efforts in Eastern Europe
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economic development enforcement
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Kiev Resolution
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the agreement that has the goal of stopping the loss of biodiversity
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three empires that were ended after WWI
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Austro-Hungarian Ottoman Russian
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countries that were once part of Yugoslavia
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Serbia Montenegro Bosnia Herzegovina Slovenia Croatia Macedonia
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Baltic nations established this organization to preserve peace in the region
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Baltbat
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results of the Cold War:
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- the end of the Soviet Union - independence for most of the Soviet republics - the end of global imperialism
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geographic factors aided Russia in its expansion efforts
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- few natural barriers - harsh climate
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factors that endanger Eastern Europe's marine ecosystem
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- eutrophication - tourism
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Kyoto Protocol
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has the goal of reducing greenhouse gases
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factors that make it difficult for Eastern Europe to improve its water quality:
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- outdated sewer systems - raw water quality - unskilled employees - worn-out water utilities
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steps to improve environmental quality in Eastern Europe
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- data collection - enforcement - international policy development - public awareness
