Chapter 14 Physical Geography of Russia

Why are sturgeon fish valuable to Russia's fishing industry?

Which of the following bodies of water borders Russia to the north?

All of the following are characteristics of the Northern European Plain of Russia, EXCEPT:

2/3rds of Russia's water traffic travels along this river and is vital to Russia

Russia has:

The Ural Mountains marks the:

______ has the longest, continuous coastline of any country in the world.

Which of the following is actually a saltwater lake with an outlet to the ocean?

Which of the following statements about the fishing industry in Russia is true?

Permanently frozen layer of soil beneath the surface of the ground

Vast, treeless plains in cold northern climates, characterized by permafrost and small, low plants, such as mosses

Russian term for the vast subarctic forest, mostly evergreens, that covers much of Russia and Siberia

Wide, grassy plains of Eurasia; also similar semi-arid climate regions elsewhere (like grasslands)

The deepest freshwater lake in the world and estimated to contain about 20% of the Earth's total supply of freshwater

Rich black soil that supports the production of wheat and other crops

place known as the "cold pole of the world", reaching -90 degrees Fahrenheit at its lowest temperature

The Caucasus Mountains are located between the ______ and ______ Seas.

Low in pop. density, but rich in natural resources, this large, remote region of Russia has unusually harsh environm't.

Which of the following statements is NOT true of Russia?

An extinct volcano that reaches 18,510 feet and is Russia's highest point is:

The presence of this rich black soil in southwestern Russia explains the extensive agricultural activity in this area:

The effect of extreme variations in temperature and very little precipitation in the interior portions of a landmass

The rivers in Siberia flow: