15.3 HEI of Russia

Open Ended

Bell Ringer: What can you tell from this photo regarding Siberia's winters? How would life be living in this condition?

Multiple Choice

Why is the interaction between humans and the environment significant in the context of Russia and its republics?

• It determines the climate of the region

• It influences economic development and resource use

• It only affects the population size

• It has no impact on transportation

Open Ended

What factors do you think contributed to the drastic shrinking of the Aral Sea since the 1960s?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was NOT a cause of the shrinking Aral Sea?

• Diversion of rivers for irrigation

• Water used for cotton farming

• Well-constructed irrigation canals

• Increased evaporation due to dry climate

Multiple Select

Which of the following were effects of the Aral Sea crisis?

• Collapse of the fishing industry

• Polluted dust storms

• Increase in water supply

• Health problems such as asthma and cancers

Open Ended

How do you think the construction of the Kok-Aral Dam help the problems caused by the shrinking Aral Sea?

Open Ended

Explain how 'General Winter' influenced major historical events in Russia.

Multiple Choice

What is one way Siberians adapt to the extremely cold climate?

• Wearing light clothing

• Building houses with heavy insulation

• Avoiding the use of heated pipelines

• Keeping schools closed all winter

Multiple Choice

How do the vast distances, climate, and geography of Siberia make travel and transportation difficult?

• The region is densely populated and has many cities

• The climate is mild and roads are easy to build

• Vast distances, frozen tundra, swamps, rivers running north, and permafrost make travel difficult

• There are many highways and railroads crossing the region

Open Ended

How did the construction of the Trans-Siberian Railroad impact Siberia and Russia as a whole?

Multiple Select

Which of the following are major natural resources found in Russia?

• Oil

• Natural gas

• Coal

• Timber

Multiple Choice

Pipelines in Siberia must be heated to prevent ___.

• Melting

• Explosions

• Freezing

• Drying

Open Ended

Explain how climate acts as both a challenge and a form of natural protection for Russia.

Multiple Choice

The Aral Sea, once the ___ largest inland sea, has shrunk drastically since the 1960s.

• 4th
• 6th

• 3rd

• 8th

Open Ended

Reflecting on what you learned, Can you summarize what you remember (Aral Sea, Russia Winters, Trans-Siberian Railroad, resources)

Stems: I have learned that........

The Russian winters are........

Russia's resources include...issues getting resources are...