Exploring the Baltic Sea

Which countries surround the Baltic Sea?

• Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Russia, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Germany

• Canada, USA, Mexico, Brazil, Argentina

• France, Spain, Italy, Greece, Turkey

• China, Japan, South Korea, Vietnam, Thailand

What is the core part of the Baltic Sea known as?

• The Kattegat

• The North Sea

• The Baltic Proper

• The Gulf of Bothnia

Which gulf is located between Latvia and Estonia?

• Gulf of Riga

• Gulf of Finland

• Gulf of Bothnia

• Gulf of Gdansk

What was the Baltic Sea region like 40 million years ago?

• A large ocean

• Green plains and forests

• Mountainous terrain

• A vast desert

What is the process called that causes the land in Northern Europe to rise after being compressed by ice sheets?

• Post-glacial rebound

• Tectonic uplift

• Erosion

• Sedimentation

What is amber, and how is it formed?

• A type of rock formed from volcanic activity

• A gemstone formed from hardened tree resin

• A mineral formed from ocean sediments

• A crystal formed from salt deposits

Which canal connects the Baltic Sea to the North Sea?

• Panama Canal

• Suez Canal

• Kiel Canal

• White Sea Canal

What is the purpose of the Fehmarn Belt Tunnel?

• To connect Poland and Lithuania

• To connect Sweden and Norway

• To connect Denmark and Germany

• To connect Finland and Russia

Which canal was constructed to avoid Danish tolls and bad weather in the Kattegat?

• Suez Canal

• Kiel Canal

• Dnieper-Bug Canal

• Panama Canal

What is the significance of the Vistula Spit canal constructed in 2022?

• It provides a direct route to the Arctic Ocean

• It connects the Baltic Sea to the Atlantic Ocean

• It connects the Baltic Sea to the Mediterranean Sea

• It allows Polish vessels to avoid Russian waters