Russia UNIT 7 REVIEW FLASHCARDS

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What is the primary role of mountains and plateaus in a country?

Back

They divide and border the country

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Why is the Southern European Plain important for the population?

Back

Because the soil is rich and ideal for farming

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What is Lake Baikal known for?

Back

It is the deepest freshwater lake in the world

Front

What is the Black Sea known for?

Back

It is a warm-water outlet to the Mediterranean Sea

Front

What percentage of the world's freshwater is provided by Lake Baikal?

Back

20%

Front

Where does the Volga River rank in Russia by length?

Back

4th

Front

What occurs when the ice blocks on Siberian rivers melt?

Back

The land is flooded and swamps are created

Front

Which of the following crops are produced in the Black Earth Belt?

Back

Grains, sugar beets, and produce

Front

In Russia, most areas experience which type of climate?

Back

Harsh climate with long, cold winters and short, cool summers

Front

What is the Tundra also known as?

Back

Treeless plain