Russia: The Land - Practice Quiz

Use the map to help you answer this question: How is the Russian landscape described in the south and east?

• Vast plains

• Lowlands

• An interrupted belt of rugged mountains and plateaus

• Predominantly flat terrain

What marks the traditional boundary between European Russia and Asian Russia?

• Caucasus Mountains

• Kamchatka Peninsula

• Ural Mountains

• North European Plain

Use the map provided to help you answer the question.

Mount Elbrus, an extinct volcano that is Russia's highest point, is part of which mountain range?

• Ural Mountains

• Caucasus Mountains

• Central Siberian Plateau

• Kamchatka Peninsula

Which region in Russia is known for having more than 100 volcanoes, including 23 that are active?

• Ural Mountains

• Caucasus Mountains

• North European Plain

• Kamchatka Peninsula

What type of soil is found in the southern part of the North European Plain that supports the production of various crops?

• Loamy soil

• Red soil

• Chernozem

• Sandy soil

Approximately what percentage of the Russian population lives on the North European Plain?

• 50%

• 75%

• 25%

• 90%

What is the West Siberian Plain known for?

• Being the smallest plain

• Having mountainous terrain

• Being one of the world's largest areas of flatland

• Having well-drained land

What is a common characteristic of both the North European Plain and the West Siberian Plain?

• They are both mountainous

• They both have many areas that are well-drained

• They both have many areas that are poorly drained

• They are both the smallest plains in the world

What problem does Russia face due to having the longest continuous coastline?

• Lack of fishing industry

• Overpopulation along the coast

• Many of its ocean ports are frozen for many months of the year

• Frequent coastal storms

How does the Black Sea benefit Russia?

• It provides a cold-water port

• It is a source of freshwater

• It offers a warm-water outlet to other seas

• It is isolated from other bodies of water