Russia's Natural Resources

Russia's Natural Resources

Unlocking Energy Riches

In addition to reforming its government, Russia has worked to develop its economy.

Oil and Natural Gas are its greatest source of wealth. It is the largest exporter of oil and natural gas.

Multiple Choice

What are Russia's two greatest sources of wealth?

• fish and oil

• oil and natural gas

• water and gold

• silver and wood

Multiple Choice

Russia does not export oil or natural gas?

• True

• False

Siberia

• 70% of Russian oil comes from Siberia

• Since the Soviet Union, this region has been booming or growing rapidly.

• People come to Western Siberia for the good-paying jobs from working on the pipeline.

Multiple Choice

Why is western Siberia growing?

• fishing jobs

• building the Berlin wall

• building the railroad

• pipeline jobs

Caspian Sea

In 2007, Russia, Turkmenistan, and Kazakhstan signed an agreement to build a pipeline that would transport natural gas from the Caspian through Kazakhstan into Russia. From there, Russia would EXPORT the gas to Europe for a large profit.

Multiple Choice

What was the agreement for?

• to build a railroad

• to build a Berlin wall

• to build a pipeline

• to build a school