6- Russia and the Republics Full

What is the main physical boundary between Europe and Asia?

• Ural Mountains

• Caucasus Mountains

• Altai Mountains

• Pamir Mountains

What is the border between Russia and Azerbaijan?

• Caspian Sea

• Black Sea

• Caucasus Mountains

• Ural Mountains

What is the border between China and Kazakhstan?

• Altai Mountains

• Tian Shan

• Pamir Mountains

• Caucasus Mountains

Where do most people in this region live?

• Eastern Russia

• Siberia

• North European Plain

• The Caucasus Region

What mistake was made in naming the Caspian and Aral Seas?

• They were named after incorrect geographical features.
• They were mistakenly labeled as oceans.
• They were named after the wrong explorers.
• They were incorrectly named as 'seas' instead of 'lakes'.

What three problems does Russia face with respect to resources?

• Enormous distances and difficult land

• Damage to the environment

• Frequent freezing temperatures

• Lack of natural resources

Which of these vegetation regions are found in Russia and the Republics?

• Tundra

• Forest

• Desert

• Tropical

What is the taiga?

• The taiga is a biome characterized by coniferous forests and cold climates.
• The taiga is a grassland biome with moderate temperatures.
• The taiga is a tropical rainforest biome.
• The taiga is a desert biome with hot temperatures.

Why is the Aral Sea shrinking? What is a problem that results from the shrinking?

• The Aral Sea is shrinking due to excessive rainfall in the region, causing flooding and widespread loss of life.

• The Aral Sea is shrinking because of natural evaporation processes, which has wiped out most life in the region and made the land uninhabitable.

• The Aral Sea is shrinking due to irrigation; fish are now dead, and respiratory diseases have been caused by pesticides that leaked into the water, which are now spreading with the water gone.

• The Aral Sea is shrinking due to increased tourism and water sports activities, which has damaged the surrounding land and has resulted in the deaths of numerous species.

What are three problems associated with living in Siberia?

• Extreme temperatures

• Abundant resources

• Difficulty of construction

• Bug problems