Russia Geography (with Aral Sea)

Russia is the largest country in the world.

• True

• False

Russia is unique because it is located on the following two continents.

• North America

• Oceania

• Europe

• Asia

• USSR

What is the mountain range that splits European Russia from Asian Russia.

• Caucasus

• Himalayan

• Ural

• Alps

Russia has lots of coastline but still struggles to trade because

• its navy is underdeveloped

• its ports sometimes freeze up

• its coastline is all beaches so there is no access to ports

• its coastline is all mountains

The capital of Russia is

• St. Petersburg

• Moscow

• Ufa

• Leningrad

The massive plains region that is in Asia known for its cold temperatures is called

• Kamchatka

• Siberia

• Caucasus

• Volga

The region in Russia known for its earthquakes and volcanoes.

• Kamchatka Peninsula

• Siberia

• Caucasus

• Volga

The most important river in Russia is the

• Ganges

• Siberia

• Caucasus

• Volga

The largest inland body of water in Russia is a saltwater sea. It is about the size of California.

• Volga

• Baikal

• Caspian

• Mediterranean

The largest freshwater lake in Russia is called Lake ____________.

• Volga

• Baikal

• Caspian

• Mediterranean