Croatian Geography and Nature
Croatian Geography and Nature
37 practice questions, each with the answer and an explanation.
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- A traveller flies from Zagreb to Split and then sails to Hvar and Vis. In which region of Croatia does the whole journey after Zagreb take place?
- Which cold northeasterly wind often blows down the mountains to the Adriatic coast of Croatia?
- Which UNESCO-listed feature on the island of Hvar is an ancient agricultural landscape set up by Greek colonists?
- Why is the bura so strong on the Adriatic coast?
- Which cities are in the correct order from north to south?
- Which Croatian national park is known for its terraced lakes and waterfalls and has been on the UNESCO World Heritage list since 1979?
- Which two islands are the largest in Croatia by area?
- Which fact best explains why Croatia has so many islands, more than one thousand including small islets?
- Which peninsula in southern Dalmatia is famous for the red wines Dingač and Postup and for its oysters?
- Which city on the Kvarner Bay is the largest seaport of Croatia?
- Which mountain, just north of Zagreb, is a popular place for walks and winter sport and has the peak Sljeme?
- Which type of climate is found along the Croatian coast?
- Why was the Pelješac Bridge, opened in 2022, built?
- Which national park is on an island with two salt lakes, in the south of the Dalmatian coast?
- Which Croatian national park includes the waterfall Skradinski buk, near Šibenik?
- Which is the northernmost region of Croatia, between the Mura and the Drava, whose main town is Čakovec?
- Which region in southern Croatia is known for its delta, rich in fruit such as mandarins?
- Which is the second largest city in Croatia, a port on the Adriatic with a Roman palace?
- In which Croatian region do brown bears, wolves and lynx live in large forests?
- Which sea lies along the entire coast of Croatia?
- Which dog breed is named after a region of Croatia?
- Why does the Adriatic coast have dry summers and wet winters?
- Which river flows through the city of Zagreb?
- Which cathedral in Šibenik, a UNESCO World Heritage site, was built entirely of stone, without wood or brick in the vaults?
- Which nature park lies where the Drava meets the Danube in Baranja and is famous for its birds and its wetland?
- Which river forms part of Croatia's eastern border with Serbia?
- Which Croatian city has a historic core that is surrounded by medieval walls and was listed by UNESCO in 1979?
- Which islands in Istria, a national park, were the summer residence of the Yugoslav president Tito?
- What is the olm (Proteus anguinus), a rare animal that is found in the caves of the Dinaric karst?
- What is the term 'karst', which is used for the landscape of much of western Croatia?
- What is the highest mountain in Croatia?
- Which statement matches each river to the neighbour with which it forms a border?
- Which river flows through the east Croatian city of Osijek?
- What is the name of the peninsula in the north-west of Croatia, whose main city is Pula?
- Why does most of the Dinaric karst in Croatia have few rivers on the surface?
- Which island is known for its salt, cheese and lace?
- The white stone of which Croatian island was used in Diocletian's Palace and in the White House in Washington?