Which mountain range in Central and Eastern Europe forms a prominent 1,500-kilometer arc across the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland, Ukraine, and Romania?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. Carpathian Mountains
- Step 1: The Carpathians are the second-longest mountain system in Europe after the Urals, providing a vital wildlife sanctuary for brown bears, wolves, and lynx.
- Step 2: Gerlachovský štít in the High Tatras of Slovakia is the highest peak in the entire Carpathian range at 2,655 meters.
Answer
Carpathian Mountains
Why not the others: 'Balkan Mountains' (Stara Planina) run across central Bulgaria; 'Dinaric Alps' run along the Adriatic coast through the former Yugoslavia; 'Sudetes' lie on the Czech-Polish border.
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