Russia and Central Asia

Russia is the largest country in the world.

• True

• False

Russia is unique because it is located on the following two continents.

• North America

• Oceania

• Europe

• Asia

• USSR

What is the mountain range that splits European Russia from Asian Russia.

• Caucasus

• Himalayan

• Ural

• Alps

The capital of Russia is

• St. Petersburg

• Moscow

• Ufa

• Leningrad

The massive plains region that is in Asia known for its cold temperatures is called

• Kamchatka

• Siberia

• Caucasus

• Volga

The most important river in Russia is the

• Ganges

• Siberia

• Caucasus

• Volga

The largest freshwater lake in Russia is called Lake ____________.

• Volga

• Baikal

• Caspian

• Mediterranean

The _____ helps move Russians out east to Siberia.

• Trans-Siberian Railroad
• Pacific Railway
• Atlantic Railway
• Gulag Railroad

What country is NOT a part of Central Asia?

• Kazakhstan

• Turkmenistan

• Iran

• Tajikistan

Russia is also known as the Soviet Union.

• True

• False