Chapter 14: Russia

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The Caucasus Mountains form a natural barrier between Russia and

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countries to the south

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Which of the following rivers is the longest in Europe? the Neman River, the Berezina River, the Dnieper River, the Volga River

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the Volga River

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The rich, black topsoil found in the Northern European Plain is known as

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chernozem

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Which of the following climate types can be found in Belarus? subarctic climate covered by boreal forest, humid subtropical climate with high precipitation, cool continental climate influenced by the Atlantic Ocean, steppe climate with vast grassland and chernozem

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cool continental climate influenced by the Atlantic Ocean

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Which of the following landlocked countries lies entirely on the Northern European Plain? Belarus, Ukraine, Perekop, Siberia

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Belarus

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Which of the following terms does NOT describe the tundra? It covers about 10 percent of Russia., It has broad expanses of coniferous evergreen trees., It has several weeks of continuous sunlight in the summer., Only mosses, lichens, algae, and dwarf shrubs thrive there.

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It has broad expanses of coniferous evergreen trees.

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What forms a natural barrier between European Russia and Siberian Russia? Options: the Caucasus Mountains, the Ural Mountains, the Caspian Sea, the Northern European Plain

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the Ural Mountains

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Which of the following uses of the Dnieper River is most important to the surrounding region? enabling commerce, providing transportation, supplying water to Ukrainians, providing hydroelectric power

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supplying water to Ukrainians

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The West Siberian Plain is known for its

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harsh climate and large swamps

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The Ural Mountains likely attracted human settlement to the region because they are

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rich in iron ore and mineral fuels