Climate and Vegetation of Russia and the Republics

What is the main influence of continentality on the climate of Russia and the Republics?

• The moderating influence of the sea

• The high latitude

• The wall of mountains in the southeast

• The enormous size of the region

Which region in Russia and the Republics has extreme temperatures?

• Siberia

• Subarctic

• Humid continental

• Transcaucasia

What is the largest forest on earth called?

• Desert

• Steppe

• Taiga

• Tundra

Which vegetation region is located mostly in the arctic climate zone?

• Forest

• Desert

• Steppe

• Tundra

What type of trees primarily make up the taiga?

• Bamboo trees

• Palm trees

• Deciduous trees

• Coniferous trees

Which soil type is found in the steppe region?

• Chernozem soil

• Laterite soil

• Alluvial soil

• Podzol soil

Which desert covers most of the republic of Turkmenistan?

• Kara Kum

• Sahara

• Kyzyl Kum

• Gobi

Which region in Russia and the Republics has a subtropical climate zone?

• Taiga

• Transcaucasia

• Tundra

• Steppe

What is the term for the influence on the climate of being far from the moderating influence of the sea?

• Steppe

• Tundra

• Taiga

• Continentality

Which region in Russia and the Republics has a semiarid and desert climate?

• Siberia

• Humid continental

• Subarctic

• Central Asia