CH 13 Eastern Europe and Western Russia

Which of the following describes a steppe?

• Area of land that slopes gently downward.

• Vast, level area of grassy land.

• Area of high elevation.

• Somewhat salty.

The northern Ural Mountains are covered with grassy plains.

• TRUE

• FALSE

What part of Russia is covered with ice year-around?

• Black Sea coast

• west Siberian plain

• Russian Plain

• Novaya Zemlya

Which of the following describes an upland?

• Area of land that slopes gently downward.

• Vast, level area of grassy land.

• Area of high elevation.

• Somewhat salty.

The transfer of industry to private ownership in Russia did not improve the living conditions for most Russians.

• True

• False

Which of the following is a direct effect of the collapse of communism in Eastern Europe and Russia?

• The region has been cut off from international pop culture.

• The region has stepped up its production of military hardware.

• The practice of religion has gone into decline in the region.

• National traditions and identity have grown stronger in the region.

Which of the following describes a basin?

• Area of land that slopes gently downward.

• Cast, level area of grassy land.

• Area of high elevation.

• Somewhat slaty.

Early Slavs migrated from Southern Europe and settled in the area that now includes Ukraine and Poland.

• True

• False

What is the longest river in Europe and Russia's most important waterway?

• Dnieper River

• Danube River

• Volga River

• Dniester River

The dominant religion in Russia and most Eastern European countries is the Roman Catholic Church.

• True

• False