Here are the answers based on the provided statements and questions:
Question 1:
- Statement: Serbia is west of Croatia.
- Answer: False
Question 2:
- Statement: St. Petersburg was established in 1703 by Peter the Great as the capital of the Russian Empire.
- Answer: True
Question 3:
- Statement: The Ural and Caucasus Mountains form part of the natural boundary between Europe and Asia.
- Answer: True
Question 4:
- Without the map, I cannot definitively say which country is marked by the star, but if you have information regarding the geographic location, I can assist you further.
Question 5:
- The capital of the starred country would depend on which country it is identified in Question 4.
- If it were, for instance, Lithuania, the answer would be Vilnius; if Latvia, it would be Riga; if Estonia, it would be Tallinn; and if Ukraine, it would be Kyiv.
Question 6:
- Why is St. Petersburg referred to as the northern capital of Russia?
- Answer: A large number of foreign consulates, international corporations, and banks are located there.
Question 7:
- The Caucasus Mountains separate what two bodies of water?
- Answer: Black Sea and Caspian Sea
Question 8:
- What has been the effect of erosion in the Ural Mountains?
- Answer: Erosion has exposed many valuable minerals.
Question 9:
- The Russian Plain is also known by which of the following names?
- Answer: The Eastern European Plain
Question 10:
- What is located in central Russia, stretching from the Ural Mountains to the Yenisei River Valley, and is one of the world’s largest regions of continuous flatland?
- Answer: West Siberian Plain
Question 11:
- Which mountains divide Russia into a European and an Asian section?
- Answer: The Ural Mountains
Question 12:
- How many time zones does the country of Russia encompass?
- Answer: 11
If you need further assistance with specific questions, such as those relating to the map, feel free to provide additional details!