Ch 14 Russia Test

The dividing line between "European" Russia and Siberia is?

• The Ural Mountains
• The Caucus Mountains
• The Volga River
• The Taiga

The Capital of Russia Is....

• Kiev
• Moscow
• St. Petersberg
• Siberia

Russia is unique because it lies on what two continents (check all that apply)?

• Europe
• Africa
• South America
• Asia

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

• Kamchatka
• Caucus
• Siberia
• Volga

The most important river in Russia is....

• Ganges
• Styx
• Siberian
• Volga

The largest freshwater lake in Russia is called Lake ____________.

• Caspian
• Mediterranean
• Volga
• Baikal

One of the reasons Russia is cold is...

• Its location at extreme southern latitudes
• Its location at extreme northern latitudes
• Its location at extreme western longitudes

The Soviet Union collapsed in....

• The early 1990s
• The early 1980s
• The late 1920s
• The late 1960s

What is the name of Russia's current President?

• Vladimir Lenin
• Joseph Stalin
• Mikhail Gorbachev
• Vladimir Putin

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

• Frozen Silt
• Permafrost
• Chernozem
• Raw Clay