What was a direct effect of draining the Aral Sea?

collapse in the fishing industry

Roads in Siberia are unreliable because:

they are often frozen or closed

Which is true about Chernobyl?

It was the largest nuclear disaster in history.

Which of the following caused a considerable amount of pollution in Russia?

industrialization during the Soviet era

Why did the Soviet Union drain the Aral Sea?

the irrigate the desert to grow cotton

Which is true about the Soviet response to Chernobyl?

They delayed releasing information and acted as if it wasn't a big deal.

Which is true about a command economy?

the government controls all factors of production

Which is true about Russia's population density?

Most urban areas are located west of the Ural Mountains.

Which of the following is true about Russia?

It is the largest country in the world.

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1
Russia is in which latitude zone/s?
mid and high
high only
low and mid
all zones
2
What was a direct effect of draining the Aral Sea?
collapse in the fishing industry
mass immigration to Aral
increased GDP's
the fall of the Soviet Union
3
Roads in Siberia are unreliable because:
they are often frozen or closed
they do not connect to major cities
they are too narrow to trasnport goods
they often flood
4
In what year did the Soviet Union collapse?
1597
2004
1991
1986
5
Which is true about Russia's climate? It is ___.
it is generally cold and harsh
it is mainly tropical
it is warm and dry
it is mild/temperate
6
Exposure to nuclear waste can cause:
cancer
birth defects
all of the choices
mental disabilities
7
Which is true about Chernobyl?
It was the largest nuclear disaster in history.
It has a high population density.
It happened in Russia.
It was NOT an accident.
8
What type of economy did the Soviet Union use?
traditional
capitalism
command
free market
9
Which of the following caused a considerable amount of pollution in Russia?
industrialization during the Soviet era
an explosion at a chemical plant
all of the choices
accidental waste dumping on the northern coast
10
Why did the Soviet Union drain the Aral Sea?
to punish the defiant people of Aral
to divert the water to a nearby river
the irrigate the desert to grow cotton
to provide freshwater for the growing population
11
Which is true about the Soviet response to Chernobyl?
They delayed releasing information and acted as if it wasn't a big deal.
They notified nearby countries of the disaster right away.
All nuclear power plants were closed down.
They immediately evacuated Pripyat.
12
Where is Russia's highest population density?
west of the Ural Mountains
northern coastline
east Asia
Siberia
13
Which is true about a command economy?
all of the choices
the government controls all factors of production
there is a lot of competition among businesses
there are classes that exist in society
14
What physical feature separates Europe and Asia?
Caucasus Mountains
Ural Mountains
Volga River
Black Sea
15
The Russian Federation's GDP is higher than which of the following?
France
United States
Mexico
United Kingdom (UK)
16
An advantage of communism is:
equality for all citizens
increased standard of living
religious freedom
business opportunities
17
The land in Siberia is mostly:
fertile
mountainous
permafrost
mud
18
Where is the majority of the Russian population located?
in Siberia
on the Northern European Plain
on the northern coast of Russia
east of the Ural Mountains
19
Which is true about Russia's population density?
It is rapidly growing.
It is double the amount of the US population.
Most urban areas are located west of the Ural Mountains.
It is clustered in the north.
20
Which is a reason for soil, water and air pollution in Russia?
improper storage of chemicals
sewage dumping in rivers
nuclear bomb tests
all of the choices
21
Who wrote "The Communist Manifesto"?
Joseph Stalin
Vladmir Putin
John Smith
Karl Marx
22
How did communism begin in Russia?
the Miracle on Ice
the Bolshevik Revolution
the Chernobyl disaster
the Napoleonic Wars
23
Which of the following is true about Russia?
It is the largest country in the world.
It spans five time zones.
It has the largest population of any country.
It is the most polluted country.
24
Why were the US and the Soviet Union reluctant to attack each other during the Cold War?
UN peacekeepers prevented it
fear of nuclear warfare
not wanting to disrupt the Olympics
fear of the spread of communism
25
What type of government did the Soviet Union use?
Monarchy
Communist
Republic
Democratic
26
Which is a reason for Russia's uneven population distribution?
the standard of living
the harsh climate
uneven resource distribution
government laws about housing

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