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Chapter 13: Russia
Chapter 13: Russia
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Russian Geography
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1
Other countries are trying to help Russian pollution problems by?
By building a dome over Chernoybl
By removing people from contaminated areas
Trying to find a clean energy replacement for power plants
Providing subsidies to the Russian industries
2
Which Russian geographical feature in the Asian side is located along the ring of fire?
Ural Mountains
Siberian Plateau
Kamchatka peninsula
Volga River
3
Which Russian mountain range is located in the extreme south of European Russia?
Ural
Caucasus
Stanovoys
Kolymas
4
Russia uses which water source to head south and access the Mediterranean Sea?
Black Sea
Baltic Sea
Lake Baikal
Caspian Sea
5
The majority of European Russia lies on what geographical feature?
Siberian lowlands
The Northern European Plains
Volga River valley
Central Siberian Plateau
6
Why is Russia not able to fully access their coastline which is one of the longest in the world
There are no active ports along this uninhabited region
The storms in the Artic Ocean are to severe for sea travel
The coastline remains frozen and very difficult to access
The northern Russian coast has a highly elevated shoreline
7
The European section of Russia is the most populated section contained _____ of the population.
65%
60%
75%
87%
8
Since the 1900s, Russia’s leaders have stressed industrial growth resulting in issues such as?
Smog
Algea
Overpopulation
Water Pollution
9
The oldest mountains in Russia, the Urals, have a shorter elevation due to many years of...?
Human Environment Interaction
Gravity
Eroision
Tectonic activity
10
Which term describes when moisture cannot evaporate due to the cold and remains frozen all year
Permafrost
Ice Cap
Subarctic
Tundra
11
Which geographical separation splits the European and Asian sides on Russia?
Kolymas
Himalayas
Urals
Stanovoys
12
South of the Tundra lies the Subarctic zone that covers the majority of the Asian regionthat..?
Is home to the Taiga, a forrest the size of the US
Leads to the foothills of the Tibetan Plateau
Leads to Kamchatka peninsula located along the ring of fire
Is frozen year-round and is home to the Siberian Plateau
13
Which region of Asian Russia is home to one of the coldest climates in the world?
Volga River Valley
The Red Belt
Kamchatka peninsula
Siberia
14
Poor sewer systems in Russia create water pollution due to?
The contaminated water evaporates into the water cycle
The water not being filtered and purified
Due to sewage backups
People are not affected by the water pollution
15
Siberia is home to plentiful amounts of resources. Why can Russia not use these resources?
Sand is mixed with the oil deposits
Cold weather creates problems for equiptment
Russia is already self sufficient in natural resources
Lack of infrastructure
16
Algae is a major water pollutant in Russia due to runoff from farms.
True
False
17
Which statements best describes the reasons for such a cold climate in Siberia?
Rivers flow from the south adding frozen water to the region
Surrounding mountain ranges block the arctic blast winds
The rivers flow from north to south removing moisture
Surrounding mountain ranges maintain the arctic blast winds
18
The majority of Russia, both Europe and Asia, sits in which climate zone?
Sub Arctic
Tundra
Humid Continental
Steppe
19
Which river is not one of the Russian rivers located in Asia?
Yenisey
Lena
Ob
Volga
20
What is the name of the largest inland body of water partly located in Russia?
Caspian Sea
Baltic Sea
Black Sea
Lake Baikal
21
Which two seasons does Russia primarily have?
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Winter, Summer
Fall, Winter
22
Which city is the capital of Russia?
Vladivostok
St. Petersburg
Staliningrad
Moscow
23
This lake, located in souther Russia, is the world's deepest lake.
Lake Onega
Lake Ladoga
Lake Baikal
White Lake
24
The most fertile land in Russia lies along which geographical feature?
Volga River
Ural Mountains
Siberian Lowlands
Lena River