Russia Geography

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 thick subsurface layer of soil that stays frozen. throughout the year, making it very difficult to grow vegetation.

• permafrost

• boughton clay

• coniferous

• frozen silt

The climate bordering northern Russia and the Arctic Ocean is _____________.

• subarctic

• tundra

• continental

• cold

Which physical feature is at #1?

• Caspian Sea

• Black Sea

• Barents Sea

• Bering Sea

Which physical feature is #4?

• Black Sea

• Caspian Sea

• Lake Baikal

• Mediterranean Sea

Which river is #5?

• Yenisey River

• Volga River

• Lena River

• Ob River