1.03 Physical Systems of Eastern Europe

Is this statement true or false?

Norway is a country famous for its fjords.

• True

• False

Is this statement true or false?

Tree growth is hindered in tundra regions due to low temperatures and short growing seasons.

• True

• False

Is this statement true or false?

Forty-six percent of Russia is permanent forests.

• True

• False

Which of the following definitions applies to tundra?

• A long, narrow, deep inlet of the sea between steep slopes.

• Permanently frozen subsoil, occurring in perennially frigid areas.

• A treeless area between the icecap and the tree line of Arctic regions, having permanently frozen subsoil and supporting low-growing vegetation such as lichens, mosses, and stunted shrubs.

• A subarctic, evergreen coniferous forest of northern Eurasia located just south of the tundra and dominated by firs and spruces.

Which of the following mammals were domesticated about 2000 years ago and are currently herded by native people of northern Asia?

• Arctic Wolf

• Reindeer

• Bighorn Sheep

• Dall Sheep

What per cent of Russia is made up of permanent forests?

• 4 percent

• 14 percent

• 24 percent

• 46 percent

Why does Poland have both a maritime and a continental climate?

• Poland's location on the Atlantic Ocean

• The collision of humid Atlantic air with dry air from Asia

• The mountain ranges create a pocket of mixed elements - both maritime and continental

• Poland's proximity to the Scandinavian peninsulas and the Baltic Sea

How are Southern Appalachian (U.S.A.) and Southwestern Caucasus (Russia) forests similar?

• They are both Southern Hemisphere deciduous forests.

• They are both Northern Hemisphere, warm-temperate forests.

• They are both Northern Hemisphere, boreal forests.

• They actually share no similarities.

How are forest biomes classified?

• growing season

• average rainfall

• longitude

• latitude

What mountain range is visible on the NASA satellite image? (Hint: Note the countries the mountain range spans across.)

• The Carpathian Mountains

• The Caucasus Mountains

• The Ural Mountains

• The Sayan Mountains