GG Ch 15 Review

Because Russia and the Republics cover such an expanse of territory, the region

• has three climate zones.

• has a poor economy.

• crosses 11 time zones.

One reason that many agricultural areas are located on the Northern European Plain is the abundance of

• chernozem.

• large cities.

• volcanoes.

The mountain range that some consider to be the dividing line between Europe and Asia is the

• Caucasus Mountains.

• Verkhoyansk Range.

• Ural Mountains.

Which of the following is the dominant feature of the Kamchatka Peninsula?

• volcanoes

• uplands

• plains

The Caucasus Mountains form the border between

• Siberian Plain and Georgia.

• Russia and Transcaucasia.

• Caucasian Plain and Tian Shan.

Which republic is located in Central Asia?

• Georgia

• Tajikistan

• Armenia

The __________ is a dry lowland area that includes two large deserts.

• Northern European Plain

• West Siberian Plain

• Turan Plain

The longest river on the European continent is the

• Volga River.

• Syr Darya.

• Amu Darya.

Which body of water is the largest inland sea in the world?

• Aral Sea

• Caspian Sea

• Black Sea

The oldest and deepest lake in the world is

• Lake Baikal.

• Czar Lake.

• Lake Caspian.