Russia and the Eurasian Republics Review

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

• Caucasus Mountains

• Kamchatka Peninsula

• Kola Peninsula

• Ural Mountains

What are the steppes mostly used for?

• skiing and mountain climbing

• agriculture and grazing

• lumber cutting and processing

• fishing and shipping

Why does northern Russia havesuch a cold climate?

• lack of sunlight year round

• the effect of ice in the Black Sea

• high latitudes and arctic winds

• the influence of the North Atlantic Drift

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

• Azerbaijan

• Georgia

• Russia

• Uzbekistan

What are steppes?

• very large plains

• low-lying mountains

• warm ocean currents

• harbors in the far north

What term is used for the flat land found in arctic and subarctic regions?

• permafrost

• steppe

• taiga

• tundra

Why don’t trees grow in the far northern part of Russia?

• The desert climate lacks water.

• The dark winters prevent them from getting sunlight.

• The arctic winds make them fall over.

• The permafrost prevents their roots from pushing deep.

What is permafrost?

• a wide, flat plain

• forest of mostly evergreens

• a salty inland sea

• ground that is always frozen

What do Russia’s hydroelectric plants use to generate electricity?

• biofuel

• petroleum

• water power

• wind power