Ch 10 South Asia

Which sea is located to the west of Azerbaijan?

• Black Sea

• Caspian Sea

• Aral Sea

• Sea of Azov

What is the capital of Kazakhstan?

• Bishkek

• Astana

• Tashkent

• Dushanbe

What is the name of the plain located between the Ural Mountains and the Yenisei River?

• The Steppes

• West Siberian Plain

• European Plain

• Anatolian Peninsula

Which climate zone is predominantly found in the central part Siberia?

• Tropical rain forest

• Subartic

• Semi-arid (steppe)

• Desert

Which country's flag is green with a blue and red stripe and a sun in the center?

• Armenia

• Azerbaijan

• Tajikistan

• Kazakhstan

Siberia was settled originally by what kind of people?

• vikings

• pastoral nomads

• mermaids

• priestly nomads

In the Caucasus, which countries are majority Christian?

• Georgia and Azerbaijan

• Armenia and Azerbaijan

• Georgia and Armenia

• All of the Caucasus countries

What are yurts?

• A type of currency used in Central Asia

• Large round tents used as homes by nomadic Central Asians

• Small boats used on the Amu Dar'ya River

• Ancient monuments found in Central Asia

What was the environmental consequence of the irrigation projects in Central Asia during the USSR's control?

• The creation of a new lake

• Oases across the Aral sea

• The flooding of the Amu Dar'ya River

• The drying up of the Aral Sea

When did Russia take control of Siberia?

• In the 1600s

• In the 1700s

• In the 1800s

• In the 1900s