Central Asia Quiz

Georgia, Azerbaijan and Armenia are countries in ____________.

• Central Asia

• Syberia

• The Caucasus

• South Eastern Asia

Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan and Turkmenistan are countries in ____________.

• Central Asia

• Syberia

• The Caucasus

• South Eastern Asia

Where is Siberia located?

• Russia

• China

• Central Asia

• The Caucasus

What characteristics are all commonly shared throughout Siberia, Central Asia and the Caucasus regions?

• Sub-Tropical Climates

• Intense raining seasons and constant flooding

• Harsh terrain and difficult living conditions

• Blistering heat above 120 degrees

What physical feature serves as the border between China and Russia?

• The Ural Mountains

• Amur River

• Rio Grande

• Yellow River

Look at the climate map of Russia.

The climate on the WESTERN side of the Ural Mountains is ______ than the Eastern side.

• Warmer

• Colder

Look at the climate map of Russia.

The climate on the Eastern side of the Ural Mountains (Siberia) is cold because _________.

• It is influenced by the warm air streams from Europe.

• The Ural mountains distribute warm air to the region.

• the region is far away from the oceans of Europe and the Ural mountains prevent warm air from entering the East.

• the region is close to the oceans of Europe and the Ural mountains allow warm air to enter the East.

What body of water lies North of Russia?

• The Atlantic Ocean

• El Rio Grande

• The Black Sea

• The Arctic Ocean

What factors contribute to Siberia's extremely harsh and cold climates?

• Siberia receives cold wind drafts from China.

• Siberia is cut off from warm air currents because of the Ural Mountains. Siberia is blew the Arctic ocean.

• Siberia experiences warm climate because it is near an ocean.

• It is bordered by the Black Sea.

Which physical feature separates the European side of Russia from the Asian side of Russia(Siberia)?

• Amur River

• Caucasus Mountains

• Ural Mountains

• Pripryat