Chapter 13 Study Guide

Which of the following describes the physical geography of Eastern Europe's southern region?

• relatively flat; borders the Baltic Sea

• mountainous; part of Europe's Alpine system

• extensive plains; includes lowland areas

• mountainous; borders the Scandinavian Shield

Mountains that span the countries of Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Macedonia, Albania, and Montenegro are known as the

• Swiss Alps.

• Carpathian Mountains.

• Dinaric Alps.

• Balkan Peninsula.

Which of the following does NOT describe elements of Karst terrain?

• absence of limestone bedrock

• rocky ground, caves, and sinkholes

• underground rivers

• absence of surface streams and lakes

The Northern European Plain is important to human activities in Eastern Europe for all of the following reasons except its

• large fluctuation in temperatures.

• abundant livestock.

• rich farmland.

• navigable rivers.

Which of the following BEST describes the Hungarian Plain?

• covered with caves, sinkholes, and underground rivers

• dominated by the Vistula river and its estuaries

• marked by lowlands with farms and livestock

• divided by the Elbe and Oder rivers

The second-longest river in Europe is the

• Vistula.

• Danube.

• Oder.

• Maritsa.

The Main-Danube Canal connects the

• Baltic Sea with the Gulf of Riga.

• North Sea with the Black Sea.

• Black Sea with the Aegean Sea.

• North Sea with the Baltic Sea.

Which describes the importance of the Main-Danube Canal?

• It allows for transport of goods in both directions.

• It serves as a border between Poland and Germany.

• It links areas of the south with Baltic Sea ports.

• It is crucial to the Polish economy.

Much of Eastern Europe is characterized by

• a humid subtropical climate.

• dry winters and warm, wet summers.

• moderate average temperatures

• cold, snowy winters and hot summers.

Which of the following climate factors affect vegetation in the northern Adriatic region of Eastern Europe?

• cold and dry continental air

• rainy winters and dry, sunny summers

• short, mild winters and year-round rain

• cold winters and hot, dry summers