Unit 6 Russia and Eurasian Republics

Most of Russia's natural resources are located far from the major population centers because they are in

• the Ural Mountains

• Siberia

• Lake Baikal

• Caspian Sea

Why does Russia struggle to extract oil and coal?

• The land is privately owned

• It's underwater

• Permafrost

• There's hardly any left

What type of government did Russia have in the year 2000?

• Monarchy

• Communism

• Democracy

• All of the above

Which of the following was a factor in the breakup of the Soviet Union?

• WWII was over

• many soviet states had once been independent nations.

• They hated democracy

• Russia was the official language.

What language do they speak in Kazakhstan?

• Arabic

• Polish

• Turkish

• Russian and Kazakh

Most urban cities are located in what part of Russia?

• North

• South

• East

• West

Settlement patterns in Russia were determined by .........

• Voting options

• Border disputes

• Climate and location

• International trade

Which of the following describes the Siberian environment?

• Permafrost

• Hot and Dry

• Monsoons

• Earthquakes

What effect have humans had on the Aral Sea?

• Humans have migrated there

• Humans have protected the environment

• Humans have adapted to the environment.

• Humans have modified the environment w/drastic consequences

In a market economy (Capitalism), which of the following are true?

• Supply is determined by government

• Industrial production increases

• Government has less control over economy.

• Government determines product prices.