Jacob's Quiz

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

• Dynamic Alps

• Balkan Peninsula

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

• absence of limestone bedrock

• rocky ground, caves, and sinkholes

• underground rivers

• absence of surface streams and lakes

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

The second longest river in Europe is the

• Maritsa

• Oder

• Danube

• Vistula

True or False: Much of Eastern Europe is characterized by cold, snowy winters and hot summers.

• True

• False

Why is the Main-Danube Canal important?

• It serves as a. order between Poland and Germany.

• It allows for transport of goods in both directions.

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

• It is crucial to the Polish economy

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

• cold winters and hot, dry summers

• cold and dry continental air

• rainy winters and dry, sunny summers

• short, mild winters and year round rain

The Hungarian Plain is

• covered with caves, sinkholes and underground rivers

• marked by lowlands with farms and livestock

• divided by the Elbe and Oder rivers

• dominated by the Vistula river and its estuaries

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

• large fluctuation in temperatures

• abundant livestock

• rich farmland

• navigable rivers