Russia

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

Russia is also known as the Soviet Union and the U.S.S.R. 

• True
• False

Most Russian cities are located in the

• North 
• South
• East
• West

Western Russia is located near Europe

• True
• False

Which physical landform forms a boundary between Europe and Asia?

• Ural Mountains
• Russian Upland
• Caucasus Mountains
• Siberian Plain

What is the capital of  Russia?

• St. Petersburg
• Berlin
• Moscow
• Geneva

Parts of Russia are permanently frozen.  This is called:

• taiga
• tundra
• permafrost
• Steppe

Russia has _______ different time zones.

• 7
• 8
• 11
• 13

What is the color order of Russia's flag? 

• red, blue,and white
• white,blue, and red
• blue, white, and red
• red, white, and blue

Siberia is best described as a

• small region with a tropical climate.
• vast area with a harsh climate.
• flat, marshy land with a mild climate.
• barren plain with a dry desert climate.