Exam (elaborations) GEOG 101

Russian imperialism in the century after Catherine the Great was aimed chiefly at . A. Central Asia. B. China. C. Persia. D. Canada. Answer Key: A Question 2 of 25 4.0/ 4.0 Points Permanently frozen ground that thaws only briefly at the surface is known as . A. permafrost B. boreal C. taiga D. whitesoil Answer Key: A Question 3 of 25 0.0/ 4.0 Points One small advantage that Russia has with its ports is that western Barents Sea ports are keep relatively ice free by . A. warm water entering the ocean from rivers B. warm water from nuclear power plants C. geothermal activity D. a warm water current called the North Atlantic Drift Answer Key: D Question 4 of 25 4.0/ 4.0 Points Czarina Catherine the Great's territorial acquisition thrust was aimed at . A. establishing a Russian base in interior Canada. B. the warm-water Black Sea via Ukraine. C. conquest of western Europe in retaliation for Napoleon's 1812 invasion. D. four islands near Japan. Answer Key: B Question 5 of 25 0.0/ 4.0 Points Which is not true about the site and situation of Paris? A. It is the primate city of France. B. Paris was originally founded on an island in the Seine River as a citadel. C. Paris is a core city serving a large peripheral region. D. Paris is situated on the northern coast of France, making trade easier. Answer Key: D Question 6 of 25 4.0/ 4.0 Points Which of the following is not an example of European international integration? A. The Benelux countries B. The European Union. C. Ukraine's Orange Revolution. ........................................CONTINUED....................................