Întrebări despre Carpații Meridionali

What is the highest peak of the Southern Carpathians?

• Moldoveanu Peak (2,544 m)

• Omu Peak (2,514 m)

• Peleaga Peak (2,509 m)

Which mountain group does NOT belong to the Southern Carpathians?

• Maramureș Mountains

• Făgăraș Mountains

• Parâng Mountains

Which river springs from the Southern Carpathians?

• Olt

• Danube

• Someș

Which national park is located in the Southern Carpathians?

• Retezat National Park

• Ceahlău National Park

• Rodnei National Park

Which tourist resort is situated in the Southern Carpathians?

• Sinaia

• Borșa

• Durau

What famous mountain route passes through the Southern Carpathians?

• Transfăgărășan

• Transalpina

• Valea Prahovei Road

What type of rock predominates in the Southern Carpathians?

• Sandstones and limestones

• Basalt

• Granite

What tourist activity is popular in the Southern Carpathians besides hiking?

• Alpine skiing

• Sand surfing

• Cave diving

What natural resource is extracted in the Southern Carpathians?

• Coal

• Oil

• Diamonds

What role do the Southern Carpathians play in Romania's climate?

• They protect Wallachia from cold winds from the north

• They attract tropical storms

• They cause droughts in the south of the country