1.02 Where is E. Europe?

Serbia is west of Croatia.

• true

• false

St. Petersburg is an important port city on the Baltic Sea.

• true

• false

The Ural and Caucasus Mountains form part of the natural boundary between Europe and Asia.

• true

• false

Which country is marked by the star on the map?

• Norway

• Sweden

• Finland

• Estonia

On the map, what is the capital of the starred country?

• Helsinki

• Stockholm

• Bucharest

• Warsaw

Why is St. Petersburg referred to as the northern capital of Russia?

• St. Petersburg is the northernmost city with over 1 million citizens.

• A large number of foreign consulates, international corporations, and banks are located there.

• Russia is one of a handful of countries that have multiple capitals for different purposes.

• St. Petersburg is the largest tourist destination in Russia.

The Caucasus Mountains separate what two bodies of water?

• Baltic Sea and Black Sea

• Aral Sea and Caspian Sea

• Black Sea and Caspian Sea

• Aral Sea and Gulf of Finland

What is unusual about the Ural Mountains, in spite of their old age?

• the high elevation of the mountains

• the mineral deposits of the mountains

• the amount of forests on the mountains

• the plentitude of natural resources in the region

The Russian Plain is also known by which of the following names?

• The Eastern European Plain

• The Russian Lowlands

• The Caspian Valley

• The Ural Mountain range

Which of the following is also known as the Eastern European Plain and stretches from eastern Poland to the Ural Mountains?

• Russian Plain

• West Siberian Plain

• Central Siberian Plateau

• Eastern Highlands