Eastern Europe and Western Russia L1 physical geography

True or False. Western Russia is the portion of Russia that lies within Europe.

• true

• false

True or False. The Northern European Plain is confined entirely to Eastern Europe.

• true

• false

True or False. A humid continental climate is found in much of Eastern Europe and Western Russia.

• true

• false

True or False. More than one-half of the world's forests are in Russia.

• True

• False

True or False. Fishing plays only a minor role in Russia's economy.

• True

• False

Which of the following lie north of Eastern Europe and Western Russia?

• the Caucasus Mts

• the Adriatic and Black Sea

• the Baltic and Barents Sea

• the Ural Mts

Which statement best describes the physical geography of Eastern Europe and Western Russia?

• The area consists mostly of vast plains.

• The region is covered almost entirely by glaciers

• Most of the region is rugged and mountainous.

• The area is dominated by flat arid deserts.

What is one way the Carpathian Mountains differ from the Ural Mountains?

• The Carpathian Mts. form a boundary between Europe and Asia.

• Unlike the Urals, the Carpathian Mts are situated entirely within Russia.

• The Carpathian Mts. are covered in glaciers, while the Urals are not.

• The Carpathian Mts. are much younger than the Ural Mts.

The Baltic Sea consists of seawater mixed with river water. Which of the following statements is a reasonable conclusion from this fact?

• The Baltic Sea is not used for transportation.

• The Baltic Sea cannot support aquatic life.

• The Baltic Sea is salty.

• The Baltic Sea is heavily polluted.

Poland is one of the world's richest sources of which mineral?

• tin

• sulfur

• silver

• bauxite