Russia 1- 2019-2020

What are steppes mostly for?

• Fishing

• lumber cutting

• agriculture and grazing

• skiing and mountain climbing

Why does Northern Russia have such a cold climate?

• high altitudes and arctic winds

• lack of sunlight year round

• the effect of ice in the Black Sea

• the influence of the North Atlantic Drift

Why are scientists concerned about the possible release of methane into the atmosphere from Siberia?

• It is poisonous to humans

• it can contribute to global warming

• it is harmful to nearby plants

• it can cause fires and explosions

What economic activity is best suited to the arid regions of Central Asia?

• livestock grazing

• cotton farming

• citrus growing

• egg production

What is the best description of communism?

• The government controls the economy.

• One political party controls the government and economy.

• The citizens elect the government

• The economy is privately owned and controlled by market forces.

What are steppes?

• very large plains

• low-lying mountains

• warm ocean currents

• harbors in the far north

What term is used for the flat land found in arctic and subarctic regions?

• Permafrost

• steppe

• taige

• tundra

Which sea has shrunk greatly because of water loss from irrigation?

• Aral

• Baltic

• Black

• Caspian

Which city gained power as Mongol rule weakened?

• Kiev

• Novgorad

• Merv

• Moscow

What country repeated Nepolean's mistake by invading Russia in winter during WWll?

• Britain

• France

• Germany

• Poland