Ch.11/ Section 1 Russia & Eurasian Republics Geography

All of Russia's land from the Ural Mts to the Pacific Ocean is called ________. 

Russia is considered a fossil fuel superpower with MUCH geopolitical influence because_____. 

What geographical feature under the tundra keeps the trees from growing there? 

What are the steppes mostly used for? 

What greenhouse gas do Scientists suspect is being released from Siberian lakes? 

The Caucasus Mts. are between which two seas? 

Why does Russia have few ports? 

What best describes the climate of much of Central Asia? 

What country in this region is the largest landmass in the world? 

Almost 20% of the reserves of what mineral are found in this region? 

What do scientists think may be causing Siberia's permafrost to thaw? 

Which Russian-accessed sea may be a new source of fossil fuel for Russia? 

What geographic feature traditionally separates European Russia from Asian Russia? 

The Russian river is considered the "mother" of all rivers... 

Some rivers provide this source of energy by using the power of water to generate electricity. 

What is a continuous extent of land?

Where is the best are in the region for farming? 

Russian natural resources are remote & difficult to access. What does remote mean? 

What is the tundra? 

Where are Georgia, Armenia, & Azerbaijan located? 

Which 2 oceans are natural barriers separating this region from others in the north and east? 

Which sea has shrunk greatly because of water loss from irrigation? 

What is the North Atlantic Drift? 

Most of the region is in high latitude climate, so Russian winters are...? 

What natural resource does the taiga provide?