Eastern Europe (Final Exam 1) Quiz Answers – Flashcards
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Sweden is west of Norway? True of False?
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False
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St. Petersburg was established in 1703 by Peter the Great as the capital of the Russian Empire? True or False?
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True
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Russia's highest point, Mt. Elbrus, is located in the Ural Mountains? True or False?
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False
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St. Petersburg was named in honor of who?
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Saint Peter
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What mountain is the highest point in the Caucasus Mountains?
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Mt. Elbrus
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What is unusual about the Ural Mountains, in spite of their old age?
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The high elevation
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What is the geographical significance of the Russian Plain?
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The largest mountain-free area of Russia
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What plain is also known as the Eastern Europe Plain and stretches from Eastern Poland to the Ural Mountains?
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Russian Plain
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How many time zones does the country of Russia encompass?
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11
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Only 87% of Russia is arable land? True or False?
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True
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Tree growth is hindered in tundra regions due to low temperatures and short growing seasons? True or False?
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True
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46% of Russia is permanent forests? True or False?
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True
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What is the definition that applies to permafrost?
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Permanently frozen subsoil, occurring in perennial frigid areas
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What animal from the arctic tundra is falsely known as "suicidal rodents"
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Lemmings
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Why is there limited agriculture in Eastern Europe?
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Lack of proper soils and favorable climates
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How are forests biomes classified?
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By latitude
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Orthodox icons, paintings, and sculptures are merely beautiful expressions of an artist's love for the church? True or False?
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True
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Almost 2 decades after the fall of communism, a number of Eastern Europe countries are still struggling to establish stable democracies? True or False?
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True
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The rivalries between Serb, Croat, and Muslim communities in Yugoslavia date back centuries? True or False?
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True
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What was the cause of the Great Schism of 1054 between the Eastern and Western Church?
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A gradual process of estrangement between the east and the west
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Why are young Eastern European democracies at an increased risk for turmoil during a global recession?
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Government Corruption
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Who was the first sitting head of state to be indicated by the U.N for war crimes?
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Milosevic
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What was an interesting feature of the New Economic Policy of Lenin?
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It allowed for some private enterprise
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What did the destruction of the Berlin wall signify?
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The end of the cold war
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Two of the best ski resorts in Eastern Europe are Bansko in Bulgaria and Jasna in Slovakia? True or False?
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True
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Structures built on permafrost will eventually sink? True or False?
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True
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Which of the following countries claims to have "the most modern resort in Eastern Europe"?
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Bulgaria
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What it touted as the biggest benefit to nuclear energy?
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No greenhouse gas emissions
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What is the potential danger from an accident at a nuclear power plant?
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Expose to radiation
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Why have the rules governing building on permafrost changed?
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Permafrost used to be permanent
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Which of the following indicated a "permafrost-free area"?
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The existence of white birch or white spruce trees
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What is the general crisis being faced by many countries of Eastern Europe?
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Young people leaving in search of higher wages, leaving behind an aging population
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What is the capital of Russia?
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Moscow
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What is the capital of Poland?
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Warsaw
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What is the capital of Ukraine?
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Kiev
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What is the capital of Belarus?
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Minsk
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What is the capital of Czech Republic?
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Prague
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What is the capital of Hungary?
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Budapest
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What is the capital of Romania?
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Bucharest
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What is the capital of Moldova?
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Chisinau
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What is the capital of Slovakia?
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Bratislava
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What is the capital of Bulgaria?
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Sofia
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What is the capital of Slovenia?
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Ljubljana
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What is the capital of Estonia?
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Tallinn
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What is the capital of Latvia?
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Riga
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What is the capital of Lithuania?
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Vilnius
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What is the capital of Albania?
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Tirana
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What is the capital of Croatia?
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Zagreb
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What is the capital of Bosnia-Herzegovina?
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Sarajevo
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What is the capital of Montenegro?
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Pogorica
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What is the capital of Macedonia?
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Skopje
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What is the capital of Kosovo?
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Pristina
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What is the capital of Serbia?
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Belgrade
