russia geography

What is the name of the mountain range that runs through Russia, dividing it between Europe and Asia?

• Ural Mountains

• Alps

• Rocky Mountains

• Himalayas

What is the capital of Russia?

• Moscow

• Rome

• Paris

• Berlin

Which type of climate covers most of Russia?

• limited precipitation, hot summers, very cold winters

• a lot of precipitation, hot summers, very cold winters

• a lot of precipitation, cold summers, very cold winters

• limited precipitation, hot summers, very warm winters

Soils are permanently frozen in Russia. This is known as

• Tundra

• Taiga

• Steppe

• Permafrost

The Taiga or Boreal forest of Russia is the largest _________________ forest.

• Coniferous

• Deciduous

• Palm

What lake in Siberia is the deepest fresh water lake in the world?

• Black Sea

• Caspian Sea

• Lake Superior

• Lake Baikal

What is the official state religion of Russia?

• Eastern Orthodox (Christianity)

• Roman Catholic (Christianity)

• Islam

• Judaism

This region is too dry to support a forest, but not dry enough to be a desert. It is often mistaken for a prairie; however, it cannot support the tall grasses found there. What is the region in the photograph above?

• Steppe

• Rain forest

• Tundra

• Savanna

What type of climate covers most of Russia?

• Arctic

• Subarctic

• Terrestrical

• Territorial

What type of resource is most common for Russia?

• Tree

• Fur

• Coal

• Oil