GEOG 100 Exam 1 Review

Geography 100 with Lu at Kansas State University

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What influence to Muslims have on Europe?

They are spread all throughout Europe. Many are in Kosovo, Albania, Macedonia, and Bosnia & Herzegovina.

What are the general characteristics of Europe?

It is west of the Urals. It is in the western extremity of Eurasia. Small size: 3% of all land surface. Europe is basically a greater peninsula fringed by lesser peninsulas and islands.

Define nation.

a cultural entity

Define shatterbelt.

area of political divisions and boundary changes (fracturing/splintering) due to its internal variety and conflict as well as pressures from the outside

Define buffer zone.

a group of weak countries separating two powerful forces

Define balkanization.

fragmentation of a region into smaller, often hostile political units

Define supernationalism.

international cooperation involving the voluntary participation of three or more nations in an economic/political/cultural association

Define devolution.

process by which local peoples desire less rules by their national governments and seek greater authority in governing themselves

Define irredentism.

the desire to gain control over lost territories or territories perceived to belong rightfully to a group (similar to nationalism)

Define ethnic cleaning.

forcible ouster of the entire population from their homeland by a stronger power bent on taking their territory

What are the implications of an interdependent, globalizing world?

What happens elsewhere in the world will accept us directly or indirectly. In order to understand ourselves, we must understand others as well.

"Made in America" means very little anymore.

Define nation without a country.

The Kurds

How many countries are there in the world?

192 countries

What is the world's largest country by population? By area?

China, Russia

What is the world's newest independent country?

Kosovo

What is the approximate total population of the world?

Of the United States?

Approx. 6,868,000,000

Approx. 310,000,000

What are the characteristics of an elongated state?

Long and narrow. Inefficient. Diverse in climate and resources and people. not good for national cohesion or economic growth.

Example: Norway, Chile, Vietname

How much of the world is population is white? Non-white? Christian? Non-Christian? Malnourished?

30%

70%

30%

70%

50%

What are the five shapes of countries?

compact, prorupt, elongated, fragmented, perforated

What are the characteristics of a compact state?

Circular with the capital in the center. Efficient. Little expenditure on roads/highways. Shortest border to defend.

Example: Zimbabwe, Uruguay

What are the characteristics of a prorupt state?

Compact with two or more narrow extensions. Peninsular. Buffer zone. Water access.

Example: Thailand, Afganistan

What are the characteristics of a fragmented state?

Composed entirely of islands OR

combo of islands and mainland OR

territory separated by another state

Example: Japan, Philippines, US, Indonesia

What are the characteristics of a perforated state?

Completely surrounded by a territory they did not rule

Example: Lesotho (by S Africa), San Marino (by Italy)

What are the countries of eastern Europe?

Russia, Czech Republic, Poland, Hungary, Romania, Moldova, Croatia, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Slovenia, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Ukraine, Belarus, Serbia, Montenegro, Albania, Kosovo, Macedonia, Bosnia & Herzegovina

What recent changes have occurred in east Europe?

1991: The Soviet Union fell apart and fifteen new countries were formed

1990: Germany reunited

1993: Czechoslovakia dissolved

Yugoslavia fell apart into seven countries

What countries are a part of the former Yugoslavia?

Bosnia & Herzegovina, Slovenia, Croatia, Macedonia, Serbia (Kosovo), Montenegro

What are the characteristics of eastern Europe?

Between west Europe and the former Soviet Union.

1/3 the size of west Europe.

Less prosperous and urbanized.

Poorer infrastructure.

What are the five fundamental themes in geography and their meaning?

1. Where is a place located?

2. What makes a place special?

3. RElationships between humans and their environment?

4. Patterns of movement?

5. How can the place be divided into regions for study?

What do geographers do and what questions do they ask?

Geographers study the 'why of where'.

What countries are in Scandinavia?

Norway, Sweden, Finland

What are the reasons of European integration?

Many nations are small and have little power. Uniting with others provides more resources and opportunities.

What is Benelux?

The term used to recognize the working relationship of Belgium, The Netherlands, and Luxembourg.

What are the names of the micro states of Europe and where are they located?

Andorra, Malta, Lichtenstein, San Marino, Monaco, Vatican City, SMOM

They are located within other countries.

What are the two climates of Europe?

Marine and mediterranean climates.

What are characteristics of Europe's marine climate?

Summer: cool and moist

Winter: mild and moist

North of the Alps, lush green landscape

What are characteristics of Europe's Mediterranean climate?

Summer: clear, dry, hot, sunny

Winter: moderately moist and mild

South, also called dry summer subtropical climate

What are the four physical subdivisions of Europe?

Northwest Highland

Great European Plain

Central Uplands

Alpine Systems

What are the characteristics of the NW highland? What is its agricultural potential?

Volcanism, lakes and fjords, rich in minerals, thinly settled.

Limited agricultural potential.

What are the characteristics of the great European plain? What is its agricultural potential?

Broad, gently rolling lowland, many large rivers, wide range of resources, very prosperous and developed.

Great agricultural potential.

TermWhat were the major events of European unification?

Post WWI - Pan European agreement

1949: Council of Europe

1957: Inner 6

1959: Outer 7

1973: The 9 UK, Denmark, Ireland

1981: The 10: Greece`

1986: The 12 Spain, Portugal

1991: Decide to form EU

1993: Formally form EU

1995: The 15: Austria, Finland, Sweden

What countries were a part of the Inner Six?

West Germany, France, Germany, Benelux

What countries were a part of the Outer Seven?

UK, Sweden, Norway, Switzerland, Denmark, Portugal, Austria

What challenges is Europe facing with integration?

12 official languages. Britain is highly resistant. Three EU countries won't adopt the euro. There has been resistance to the metric system and the English language.

Define guest workers.

Workers who leave one country to do work in another country, but are expected to eventually return to their home country.

What are the three major traits of all Europeans?

1. Caucasian

2. Speak an Indo-European language

3. Have a religious tradition of Christianity

Define country.

A politically organized territory that engages in external diplomacy.

Often it includes states and/or nations within its borders.

Define state.

A politically organized territory, most often subject to higher governmental authority.

Define nation-state.

A country whose population possesses a substantial degree of cultural homogeneity and unity.

What are the characteristics of the Central Uplands? What is their agricultural potential?

Hilly with rugged plateau surfaces, moderately high, heavily forested, important mineral deposits, important river settlements.

Not as prosperous as the Great European Plain.

What are the characteristics of the Alpine System? What is its agricultural potential?

Pyrenees. Carpathian or Transylvanian Alps. Dinaric Alps. "The Alps".

High and rugged with peaks that are higher than 10,000 ft. Has volcanoes and quakes, hydroelectricity. Not densely populated.

Limited ag. potential. Vineyards, orchards, olive trees.

What is geography?

It studies how things differ between different places and why they are different.
"To describe the earth"

What is absolute location?

Longitude and latitude coordinates

What is relative location?

Where something is, as compared to something else.

What is meant by longitude and latitude?

Latitude measures how far north or south something is from the equator.

Longitude measures how far eat or west something is from the Prime Meridian

What are physical and human characteristics of a place?

Physical: environment, landforms, climate, flora/fauna

Human: economy, who lives there, culture (religion, language, etc.)

What are the general pattens of language and religion in Europe?

(north/east/southwest)

North: Germanic/Protestant

East: Slavic/Eastern Orthodox

South/West: Romanic/Roman Catholic

What indicators are used to measure development?

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What countries are in the core area of Europe?

Benelux, France, Switzerland, Austria, Czech Republic, Denmark

UK, Sweden, Poland, Slovakia, Italy, Spain

What are the ethic conflicts in Eastern Europe?

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