Physical Geography of Russia and the Republics

True or False: Russia is the largest country in the world?

• True
• False

Geographers identify a specific mountain range that separates the Northern European Plain from the Western Siberian Plain. Moscow is the capital of Russia but is located to the West of this range. So is St. Petersburg, Russia. What mountain range is it? 

• Genges Mountains
• Ural Mountains
• Moscow Mountains
• Siberian Mountains

Where do most people live in the country of Russia?  

• In the East
• In the Central Area 
• In the West
• In the North

What seas are East and West of the Caucasus Mountains?

• Blue and Caspian Seas
• Caspian and Black Seas
• Red and Blue Seas
• Red and Black Seas

About 50% of the land in Russia is what?

• Permafrost
• Permalast
• Permafreeze
• Permacold

Why do most Russians live in the West?

• It's colder in the West
• The climate is not as harsh
• Less to do
• I have no idea

Regarding climate and vegetation, most of Siberia is considered what where only small plants can grow? 

• Tunisia
• Tundra
• Tornadoes
• Time-machines

What is the capital of Russia?

• Stalingrad
• Moscow
• St. Petersburg
• Ridensburg

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

• True
• False

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