Russia

Before the Communists came to power in Russia, the Tsar was the ruler.

Eastern Siberia and the Kamchatka Peninsula are located near the Ring of Fire.

This was an overland trade route that started in China and ended on the Mediterranean coast.

Which one of these is NOT part of Russia's cultural heritage?

Islam is the predominant religion in Central Asia.

What sea is drying up because the river that fed it was diverted to irrigate cotton crops?

A conflict between the U.S. and the Soviet Union that never grew into direct warfare was called

What area is located east of the Ural Mountains?

What do most geographers consider the dividing line between Europe and Asia?

How many time zones does Russia span?

This is the part of Russia that lies on the continent of Asia:

What is this Russian landmark known as?

This is a region that consists of the republics of Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia.

Nomads are:

What is the situation of Novosibirsk, Russia?

These mountains separate the Northern European and West Siberian Plains.

Which statement best describes the natural resources of Siberia?

The process of selling government-owned businesses is known as:

Which of these cities is NOT located on the Northern European Plain?

Why is it difficult to extract natural resources from Siberia?

This is a revolt that ended the rule of the czars.

A religious picture that hangs in a Russian Orthodox Church is known as a(n):

Which of these is not an example of pollution in Russia?

Where is St. Basil's Cathedral located?

__________ is the permanently frozen subsoil that is found underneath the tundra.

This literally means "black earth" and is some of the world's most fertile soil:

This is an emperor of Russia.

Which one of these countries does NOT share the Caspian Sea?

Which one of the following vegetation zones is NOT found in Russia?

This is the Soviet military that took control of the Transcaucasian republicsin the early 1920s

What are these?

What is rainfall not absorbed by soil called?

This lake in Russia is the world's deepest lake at 5,715 feet:

What is this Russian landmark known as?

The predominant religion in Russia is:

This is the type of economy where the government makes all important decisions.

What is this?

This is a mountainous area of Azerbaijan:

What is the major crop that is grown around the Aral Sea?

The mountainous area of Azerbaijan separating the Black and Caspian Seas is known as: