Ch14 Russia/Eurasia Physical Geography

Which of these is NOT true about the Volga River?

Mountains are not a prominent feature in this region.

What is significant about forests in this region?

Which of these is NOT true about the Caspian Sea?

What types of vegetation grow in the tundra regions?

What is the subarctic Taiga?

What is the main climate type in Central Asia?

What are the two major climates in this region?

Russia and the Eurasian Republics contain many seas and lakes.

Which plains area is the center of economic life for most of the people in Russia and Eurasia?

A vast treeless plain in the far north of this region is called the....

Which mountain range separates Europe from Asia?

What is another name for a kum?

Because of its location, this region has a number of lakes that remain frozen throughout the year.

Which of these is NOT one of the natural vegetation zones in the region?

Why does most of this region experience extremes in climate?

What makes Ukraine one of the best farming areas?

A permanently frozen layer of soil beneath the ground is called...

The Ural mountains contain some of the highest peaks in Eurasia..

This region is rich in natural resources.

What is the climate type in the North European Plain?

Despite an abundance of natural resources, one thing this region lacks is oil and natural gas.

The Amur River is the only large river in Siberia that does not flow northward.

Which of these is NOT true about Lake Baikal in Siberia?

How does the lack of mountains near lowlands affect the climate in the lowland areas?