Multiple Choice
Mt. Elbrus
About 1/4 of the land of _____ is polder, land that has been taken from the sea by using dams, dikes, and windmills to drain the water.
the Netherlands
Estonia, Latvia, and ______ are called the Baltic States.
Lithuania
Finland occupies the Jutland Peninsula.
False: Denmark
Adriatic Sea?
Y
A (n) ____ is a narrow strip of land that connects two landmasses.
isthmus
The capital of Russia is _____?
Moscow
Parts of the Alps extend into all of the following countries except _______?
Belgium
San Marino is the world's oldest republic.
True
Baltic Sea?
S
What is the capital of Greece?
Athens
What area is known as the "Cradle of Civilization"?
Fertile Crescent
The most accurate display of the earth's features, showing correct shapes, sizes, and locations, is ______?
globe
True
Black Sea?
O
What is the capital of Spain?
Madrid
Baghdad is the capital of _____?
Iraq
The world's largest peninsula is the _______?
Arabian Peninsula
Iceland is known as the Emerald Isle.
False: Ireland
Mediterranean Sea?
I
In which German city did the Communists build a wall to keep people from escaping to freedom?
Berlin
The largest city in the world (in population) is ______?
Tokyo
Georgia, Armenia, and Azerbaijan were once under the control of _______, but are considered independent republics today.
the Soviet Union
Indian society is based on the colonial system, a strict division of social classes.
False: caste
North Sea?
C