Scandinavia
what is Iceland famous for?
its geysers
why is the Adriatic sea important to Eastern Europe?
it is used for transportation and trade routes
which country did Fredric Chopin come from?
Poland
what caused Lake Baikal to become polluted?
logging and factories
where do we think the name 'Russia' came from?
the Viking invaders, called the 'Rus'
as a result of a large area of Stockholm being built across many islands on a river, what is it often called?
the floating city
why are the largest cities in the region built on the banks of the Danube river?
because the river provides a way to move both goods and people around
which of the following statements is true?
1)"Latvia and Estonia rule much of Eastern Europe during the Middle ages"
2)"Lithuania and Poland rule much of Eastern and Northern Europe in the Middle ages"
2)Lithuania and Poland rule much of Eastern and Northern Europe in the Middle ages
Latvia and Estonia were weak countries that were often invaded.
in which body of water in Eastern Europe can oil deposits be found?
the Caspian sea
when do Grandfather Frost and the Snow Maiden leave presents?
New Years Eve
is the following statement true or false? Why?
"Greenland is an independent country"
False, Greenland is still part of Denmark as a self ruling country
which area in Eastern Europe is most likely to have long, cold winters?
the Baltic coast
what are the three cultural similarities between Poland and the Baltic republics?
1) food
2) love of music and dance
3) customs
it had many earthquakes and active volcanos, and is a very dangerous place to live
what is the first artificial satellite that was launched into space by Russia called?
Sputnik
what can be said about Denmark's population?
Denmark is the most densely populated country in Scandinavia
why does Eastern Europe have a large variety of vegetation?
because of the wide variety in climate and landforms across the area
what is a very important part of the economic growth in Poland and the Baltic republics today?
tourism
what is important about the Ural Mountains?
they separate Asia from Europe
what happened to religion during Soviet Rule? How has that changed today?
the Soviet government opposed religion, but today in Russia religion is thriving again.
what issue is expected to arise for Norway's economy in the century?
the oil fields are supposed to run dry in the next 100 years, and Norway's economy relies heavily on its oil and natural gas
the interior plains of Easter Europe receive a lot of rain. What affect does this have on it vegetation?
it has large forests
why did the economies of Poland and the Baltic republics suffer under Soviet rule?
the Soviets didn't build good infrastructure (Roads, factories, schools, etc.), and so they could not support economic growth
why is the Volga river very important to Russia?
it forms the core of the river network in Russia
put the following events in the correct order:
A) The U.S worried about communism's spread and completed in the Cold War with the USSR
B) Partially due to the high cost of weapons, the USSR's economy weakened, almost to the point of collapse
C)Stalin set up communist governments in Eastern Europe to protect the USSR from invasion.
D)The Soviet leader began making changes, but the Soviet Republics pushed for independence, which led to the collapse of the USSR
C, A, B, D