what is the Black earth belt

an area of rich soil whose farms feed most of Russia

Which statement about the Amur River is accurate?

It forms part of the border between Russia and China

Which statement about fishing in Russia is true?

Fishing is important to the eco. despite polluted watrways

which statement about the tundra climate region is accurate

its average annual temperature is below freezing

The rivers in Siberia tend to flow

north and are warmer at the source than at the mouth

Russians coasts lie along the Pacific ocean,

Arctic ocean Caspian Black and Baltic sea

When attacking Russia in 1941, Germany

expected a quick victory but was defeated in part by winter

Which statement about Russia's size is accurate?

spans two continents and eleven time zones

The chernozem soil in the steppe region is

losing some of its fertility bc of overgrazing

The Volga River and its tributaries

connect Moscow to the Caspian Sea

Russia is so cold that cars

must be made of a special steel that will not crack

The Volga-Don canal connects

Moscow to the Sea of Azov and the Black Sea

huge reserves of mineral resources

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1
what is the Black earth belt
an area of rich soil whose farms feed most of Russia
an area in which the ground is frozen most the year
region which farming if difficult because of infertile soil
an area in which factories are most important tot eh economy
2
River in Siberia
Caspian
Ob
Caucasus
3
Which statement about the Amur River is accurate?
It runs from northern Russia to SW Russia
It forms part of the border between Russia and China
it is a natural boundary btw Euro Russia and Asian Russia
It is no longer a part of Russia
4
Which statement about fishing in Russia is true?
Russia's fishing exports double every year
Russia's salmon catch is decreasing
Fishing is important to the eco. despite polluted watrways
All of the fishing industry depends on sturgeon
5
which statement about the tundra climate region is accurate
its lush climate is excellent for farming
it is the cold region that lies across the S. part of Russia
its average annual temperature is below freezing
it is completely thawed because of global warming
6
Largest republic of the former Soviet Union
Russia
chernozem
Kazakistan
Latvia
7
The Kamchatka Peninsula has
a rolling, fertile plain
more than 100 volcanoes
many warm freshwater lakes
a large population
8
Area whose name means "barren land"
Caucasus Mountains
Caspian
tundra
9
The Caucasus Mountains separate European Russia from Asian Russia
True
False
10
Body of water that has no outlet to the ocean
plain
Ob River
tundra
Caspian Sea
11
The Volga river connects Moscow with which body of water?
Pacific Ocean
Bering Sea
Mediterranean Sea
Caspian Sea
12
The rivers in Siberia tend to flow
north and are warmer at the source than at the mouth
east and are about the same temperature at either end
south and are colder at the source than at the mouth
west and are frozen throughout the year
13
a ___ climate dominates Russia
low-latitude
subarctic
mid-latitude
arctic
14
Russians coasts lie along the Pacific ocean,
Arctic ocean, Atlantic ocean, Black sea , Baltic sea
Arctic ocean, Caspian sea, North sea, and Black sea
Arctic ocean Caspian Black and Baltic sea
Arctic ocean, North sea, Black sea, Baltic sea
15
The Caspian Sea is
the world's largest freshwater lake
a saltwater lake with an outlet to the ocean
a saltwater lake
a freshwater sea
16
Grassland area
chernozem
taiga
steppe
17
The subarctic climate region dominates Russia
False
True
18
When attacking Russia in 1941, Germany
expected a quick victory but was defeated in part by winter
was very well prepared for the harsh winter to come
was defeated with very little loss of life on either side
was defeated almost immediately by the climate
19
Which statement about Russia's size is accurate?
It spans three continents and five time zones
it is both a country and an entire continent
spans two continents and eleven time zones
it spans two continents and seven time zones
20
The chernozem soil in the steppe region is
of little use for farming
filled with algae and mosses
losing some of its fertility bc of overgrazing
consistently fertile in spite of overgrazing
21
The Volga River and its tributaries
drain the eastern part of Russia
connect Moscow to the Caspian Sea
connect Moscow to the North Sea
are not used for transporting people and goods
22
Most Russia's longest rivers are located in Siberia
False
True
23
The west Siberian Plain is one of the world's largest areas of flatland.
True
False
24
Russia is so cold that cars
must be made of a special steel that will not crack
are of little use during much of the year
must be started at least half a day before a winter journey
are imported from countries that are farther north
25
Huge area that contains coniferous forests
chernozem
steppe
taiga
26
Area in which Russia's highest point is found
Caucasus Mountains
North European Plain
Caspian Sea
tundra
27
Permanently frozen subsoil
permafrost
chernozem
taiga
28
about 3/4 of Russian people live
along the pacific ocean
on west Siberian plain
on the northern european plain
on the south european plain
29
The Volga-Don canal connects
Moscow to the Sea of Azov and the Black Sea
the Amur River and Siberia
Moscow to the Baltic Sea, a water rote to Europe
St. Petersburg and the West Siberian Plain
30
Rich black soil that supports grain production
taiga
chernozem
steppe
31
Russia has few ocean ports that are
closed year round
usable for ships constructed in the past 20 years
free from ice year-round
able to accept more than one type of ship
32
Russia has
vast petroleum deposits but few minerals
small reserves of mineral resources
huge reserves of mineral resources
large forest lands but not much petroleum
33
Russia's taiga is the world's largest
freshwater lake
deciduous forest
coniferous forest
wheat belt
34
Area that is home to most of Russia's people
West European Plain
South European Plain
North European Plain
35
Chernozem is a chemical used to make fertilizer
True
False

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