Unit 6: Russia and Eurasian Republics Review

Why is the area near the Caspian Sea so valuable?

• Much oil and gas is found there.

• It is near the Persian Gulf.

• Railroads go from there to China.

• The climate is agreeable.

What are some cultural traits that are influenced by climate?

• shelter, clothing, and language

• food, shelter, and language

• food, shelter, and clothing

• food, language, and shelter

What separates the Northern European Plan from the West Siberian Plan?

• Caucasus Mountains

• the Tundra

• the steppes of southwestern Russia

• Ural Mountains

What term refers to large plains of dry grassland found in northern Kazakhstan that are good for agriculture and grazing?

• tundra

• taiga

• steppes

• permafrost

What challenge keeps Russia from obtaining some of its minerals?

• Rebels hold the region where the resources are found.

• Permafrost makes it difficult to drill and build mines.

• Grain fields are located over the underground deposits.

• The resources lie in a desert where people refuse to work.

Which part of the U.S. government is most like Russia’s Federal Assembly?

• Congress

• Supreme Court

• Cabinet

• Political Parties

What is the main religion practiced in Central Asian countries such as Tajikistan and Turkmenistan?

• Buddhism

• Christianity

• Islam

• Judaism

Which statement accurately describes the population of Russia?

• Most people live in Central Russia.

• Most people live in the eastern part of the country.

• Most people live in the western part of the country.

• Most people live in the region know as Siberia.

What term refers to flat land found in arctic regions where only small plants can grow because the ground is frozen with permafrost?

• taiga

• tundra

• steppes

• peninsula

Which country in this region is the largest country in the world?

• Azerbaijan

• Georgia

• Russia

• Uzbekistan