Russia & the Republics

Which of the following explains why the population of Russia is isolated to the west?

• Climate conditions in the region
• Trade organizations
• Voting patterns
• Border disputes

Most Russian cities are located in the

• North 
• South
• East
• West

What is the capital of  Russia?

• St. Petersburg
• Berlin
• Moscow
• Geneva

The longest river in Russia is the

• Yenisey
• Volga
• Tiber
• Euphrates

Russia has _______ different time zones.

• 7
• 8
• 11
• 13

What mountain range forms the border between Europe & Asia?

• Pyranees Mountains
• Appalachian Mountains
• Ural Mountains
• Rocky Mountains

The Caucasus Region is located between the ________ Sea and the _______ Sea.

• Caspian & Black

• Black & Mediterranean

• Baltic and Red

• Baltic & Volga

Lake Baikal holds ________ of the earth's fresh water.  

• 5%
• 10%
• 15%
• 20%

What is Siberia?

• a tropical island
• an extremely cold region in Eastern Russia
• an active volcano
• a low mountain range

The Soviet Union was a ___________________ country.

• Capitalist

• Socialist

• Communist

• Democratic