Physical Geography - Russia & Eurasian Republics

What is the term for a continuous extent of land?

• landmass

• steppe

• taiga

• escarpment

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

• Azerbaijan

• Russia

• Uzbekistan

• Ukraine

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What geographic feature separates the Northern European Plain from the Western Siberian Plain?

• the Ural Mountains

• the Caucasus Mountains

• the tundra

• the steppes of southwestern Russia

Answer explanation

What is the term for a very large plain?

• steppe

• landmass

• tundra

• taiga

Answer explanation

The steppes are best suited for which economic activity

• agriculture

• livestock grazing

• forestry

• mining

Which term means ¨to cut off from others¨?

• isolate

• integrate

• displace

• encounter

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Why does Russia have so few ports open year round?

• rock-filled harbors

• mountainous coastline

• ice-blocked coastline

• shallow harbors

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