1. What are the main characteristics of the geographical location of the European North? 2. Find the

1. What are the main characteristics of the geographical location of the European North?
2. Find the correspondence between the Federal Subject and its Capital:
— Nenets Autonomous Okrug: A. Murmansk
— Republic of Karelia: B. Syktyvkar
— Murmansk Oblast: C. Petrozavodsk
— Republic of Komi: G. Nar’yan-Mar
Answers: 1 _ 2 _ 3 _ 4 _ Choose one answer.
3. The primary occupation of Karelians: □ 1. fishing □ 2. beekeeping □ 3. bone carving □ 4. pearl embroidery
4. The largest city in the European North: □ 1. Cherepovets □ 2. Vologda □ 3. Arkhangelsk □ 4. Murmansk
5. The largest mountain range in the European North: □ 1. Ural □ 2. Khibiny □ 3. Altai
6. What resource is NOT extracted in the European North? □ 1. coal □ 2. iron ore □ 3. oil and gas □ 4. lead ore □ 5. apatite-nepheline ores
7. Which port in the European North serves as the country’s main northern gateway? □ 1. Nar’yan-Mar □ 2. Mezen’ □ 3. Kandalaksha □ 4. Murmansk
8. Ancient city in the European North: □ 1. Murmansk □ 2. Arkhangelsk □ 3. Vologda □ 4. Cherepovets
9. In which city is the spaceport located? □ 1. Severodvinsk □ 2. Plesetsk □ 3. Monchegorsk □ 4. Severomorsk
10. The aluminum industry of the European North is oriented towards… □ 1. ore base □ 2. consumers □ 3. sources of cheap energy
11. The unique 22-domed wooden church, built in 1714 without a single nail, is part of: □ 1. Historical and Cultural Complex of the Solovetsky Islands □ 2. Architectural Ensemble of Ferapontov Monastery with Dionysius’ Frescoes □ 3. Architectural Ensemble of Kizhi
Select multiple answers.
12. Choose from the list only rivers: □ 1. Rybinskoye □ 2. Northern Dvina □ 3. Ilmen □ 4. Onega □ 5. Pechora □ 6. Kotlas
13. Select the Russian Federation subjects bordering the European North: □ 1. Perm Krai □ 2. Astrakhan Oblast □ 3. Leningrad Oblast □ 4. Kostroma Oblast □ 5. Krasnodar Krai
14. Characteristics of the Dvina-Pechora Subregion include: □ 1. coal reserves □ 2. glacial landforms □ 3. reserves of non-ferrous metals □ 4. flat terrain
15. Major industrial centers of the European North: □ 1. Arkhangelsk □ 2. Nizhny Novgorod □ 3. Pskov □ 4. Murmansk
16. The main centers of the forest industry in the European North: □ 1. Murmansk □ 2. Arkhangelsk □ 3. Nar’yan-Mar □ 4. Ukhta
Write the correct answer.
17. Who are 18. This city was built in 1212, a tourist center of the European North, the homeland of Ded Moroz (name the city).
19*. JSC «Segezhsky Pulp and Paper Mill» is one of the oldest enterprises in the industry. What are the two features of the natural resource base of the Republic of Karelia that contributed to the development of the pulp and paper industry on its territory? Please specify two characteristics.