Russia Geography Quiz

Which region of Russia is located west of the Ural Mountains on the Russian Plain?

• Siberia

• The Far East

• Southern Russia

• The Russian Core

Which city in Russia is known for being one of the most expensive places to live in the world?

• Yekaterinburg

• St. Petersburg

• Moscow

• Volgograd

What is the longest river in Europe that flows through the core region of Russia?

• Yenisei River

• Volga River

• Lena River

• Ob River

Which natural feature of Russia acts as a natural divide between Europe and Asia?

• The Pamir Mountains

• The Ural Mountains

• The Caucasus Mountains

• The Altai Mountains

Which biome is found north of Russia and has limited plants such as mosses, lichens, and dwarf shrubs?

• Steppe

• Taiga

• Desert

• Tundra

In which climate biome does much of Russia's agricultural produce take place, with a biome of deciduous forests?

• Humid Continental Climate

• Tundra Climate

• Steppe Climate

• Subarctic Climate

What is the most abundant type of soil found in the Northern European Plain, used for growing wheat, barley, and other crops?

• Chernozem

• Podzol

• Laterite

• Alluvial Soil

Which country has a southern part with a Humid Continental Climate, with temperatures as low as -8 degrees Fahrenheit in the northeast?

• Kazakhstan

• Ukraine

• Belarus

• Mongolia

What percentage of the world's forest does Russia possess?

• 1/3

• 1/5

• 1/2

• 1/10

What is Russia's leading producer of in terms of natural resources?

• Aluminum and coal

• Nickel and natural gas

• trees and lumber

• gems and stones