World Geography Ch. 15 Physical Geography of Russia and the Republics

Question 1

Building in Siberia can be difficult due to _________.

Accepted Answer

permafrost

Question 2

Distance from the moderating influence of the sea is known as _____.

Accepted Answer

continentality

Question 3

The largest forest on the earth is the ________.

Accepted Answer

Tiaga

Question 4

You will find many types of trees and vegetation in the tundra.

Accepted Answer

false

Question 5

Russia and the Republics crosses ____ time zones

Accepted Answer

11

Question 6

Which mountain range seperates the Northern European and West Siberian Plains?

Accepted Answer

The Ural Mountains

Question 7

__________ is the deepest lake in the world.

Accepted Answer

Lake Baikal

Question 8

The longest river in Europe is the ________.

Accepted Answer

Volga

Question 9

The Aral Sea is shrinking due to irrigation.

Accepted Answer

true

Question 10

The two main deserts of central Asia are the Kara Kum and Kyzyl Kum

Accepted Answer

true

Question 11

Transcaucasia has a ________ climate.

Accepted Answer

Subtropical

Question 12

Chernozem is located in the ___________

Accepted Answer

Northern European Plain

Question 13

The world's most fertile soil is called_________.

Accepted Answer

chernozem

Questions 13