UNIT 7 REVIEW

1. What does this map show about the Czech Republic?

A. It has a shrinking youth populationB. Land use is government controlledC. It has a port on the Baltic SeaD. It is landlocked

2. The Czech Republic was invited to join the European Union because of

its…

A. military power.B. strong economy.C. cultural history.D. diverse population.

3. The Nazi program to imprison and kill Jews is known as the…

A. HolocaustB. Torture C. TerminationD. Destruction

4. The term for a country or region that is the main producer of grain,

like wheat, is:

A. Traditional Economy B. Oven CenterC. BreadbasketD. Farmers’ CO OP

5. Long term effects of the Chernobyl reactor

meltdown include…

A. Military conflicts.B. All businesses being privately owned.C. Wealth from reconstruction. D. Damaged land and cancer in people.

6. The common language of the countries above can be attributed to …

Country: Primary Language:

Belarus RussianLithuania RussianEstonia Russian

7. After the breakup of the former Yugoslavia, the Balkan countries have experienced:

A. a peaceful transition to democracy.

B. poor harvests and famine.

C. ethnic fighting resulting in intervention by NATO.

D. economic prosperity.

8. With the collapse of the Soviet Union, the economic systems of East European countries have transitioned:

A. from free enterprise to communism.B. to subsistence farming.C. from currency to barter.D. to less government control.

9. With its central position in Europe, Poland’s borders have changed many times as a result of:

A. a mountain barrier.

B. wars and treaties.

C. wide rivers.

D. migration.

10. What form of government was a “czar?”

A. theocracy

B. constitutional monarchy

C. democracy

D. absolute monarchy

11. The Soviet Union had a totalitarian government which means the country was controlled by

A. a single political party.

B. a coalition of several

political parties.

C. a military leader.

D. a religious leader

12. The chart above indicates that today Russia’s economic system is

A. mixed, or socialist.

B. communism.

C. traditional.

D. free enterprise.

Broadcast Media in Russia Today

1 government and 5 privately owned TV stations2 government and 2400 privately owned radio stations

13. Russia’s most important natural resources include forests, coal, rare minerals and…

14. What forest biome is in the dark green area?

Russia

15. Russia is unable to fully access its vast natural resources because of:

16. Spanning 11 time zones, Russia has the most ____ ____ of any country in the world.

17. The sparse population in the area within the oval on the map is due to…

18. What is an “urban” population?

19. Moving to a new area for a better job is an example this migration factor:

A. economic pull B. social pushC. environmental pull D. political push

20. Based on Russia’s population pyramid at the right, what will likely be a problem over the next 30 years?A. Maintaining literacy

B. Conflict with EuropeC. Having enough workers to support the elderlyD. Gender equality

21. Russia is the world’s 3rd largest exporter of steel. What economic activity level is steel production?

22. Where should Russia be on this chart? (A, B, C, or D)

  Afghanistan

China United States

Russia

GDP $1000 $5,300 $47,200 $16,000

Infant Mortality

155/1000 21/1000 6/1000 10/1000

Life Expectan

cy

45 74 78 66

HDI Level Less Newly More ?A B C D

23. Despite its long coastline, why does Russia have limited access to the oceans and seas of the world?

24. Many of Russia’s current pollution/environmental problems are a result of…

A. rapidly growing population

B. cultural diffusion.

C. poor drainage.

D. poor decisions during the Soviet

era.

25. Since the end of the Soviet Union, Russia has experienced ____________________ in several republics, particularly in the Caucuses region.

26. This ad is an example of cultural…

27. When is the longest day of the year in Russia?

A. during tectonic eventsB. during seasonal changeC. the summer solsticeD. the summer equinox

T/F Moscow..

28. Gets snow in January

29. Rarely has a drought

30. Has hot summers like Texas

Identify the bodies of water or countries under the numbers.

31

353

6

38

32

40

39

33

37

34

Answers:

1. D2. B 3. A4. C5. D 6. Control by the Soviet Union7. C

8. D 9. B10.D11.A12.A13.Oil14.Coniferous15.Permafrost16.Land area

Answers:

17.High latitude/cold climate

18.People living in cities

19.A20.C21.Secondary22.C23.(see #17)

24.D25.Ethnic

violence26.Convergence27.C28.T29.T30.F

Answers:

31.English Channel

32.North Sea33.Baltic Sea34.Russia35.Poland36.Czech

Republic

37.Ukraine38.Mediterranean

Sea39.Bosnia40.Black Sea