Physical Geography of Russia 14.1

Multiple Choice

The Ural Mountains?

• warm-water outlet to the Mediterranean Sea

• Isolate 20 percent of the earth's freshwater

• separate Russia from China

• mark the boundary between European and Asian parts of Russia

Multiple Choice

Which mountain range in Russia reaches its highest elevation at Mount Elbrus?

• The Urals

• The Caucasus Mountains

• The Himalayas

• The Rocky Mountains
  

Multiple Choice

Which plain covers most of European Russia?

• The Great Plains

• The North European Plain

• The West Siberian Plain

• The Amazon Rainforest
  

Multiple Choice

Which body of water is Russia's warm-water outlet to the Mediterranean Sea?

• The Arctic Ocean

• The Pacific Ocean

• The Baltic Sea

• The Black Sea

Multiple Choice

Which lake in southern Siberia is the deepest freshwater lake in the world?

• 
  Lake Victoria

• Lake Superior

• Lake Tahoe

• Lake Baikal

Multiple Choice

Which river is the longest river in Europe?

• The Mississippi

• The Amazon

• The Nile

• The Volga

Multiple Choice

What is Russia rich in terms of natural resources?

• Gold, silver, diamonds, and platinum

• Natural gas, uranium, and hydroelectric power

• Petroleum, coal, minerals and gems, and timber

• Iron ore, copper, zinc, and lead

Multiple Choice

What percentage of Russia's land is suitable for farming?

• 10

• 25

• 50

• 75

Multiple Choice

Where is one-fifth of the world's forested land located?

• Siberia

• Amazon Rainforest

• Congo Basin

• Boreal Forest