Central Asia and the Caucasus Geography Quiz

Which mountain range runs between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea?

• Rocky Mountains

• Caucasus

• Andes

• Himalayas

Which three countries make up the Caucasus region?

• Ukraine, Belarus, Moldova

• Germany, France, Italy

• Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan

• Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia

Which region is landlocked and has large mountains and vast deserts?

• Southeast Asia

• Middle East

• Scandinavia

• Central Asia

Which river flows west from the mountains in Central Asia?

• Syr Dar'ya

• Mississippi

• Amazon

• Nile

Which region has a climate that is more temperate and less extreme due to the mountains blocking cold winter winds?

• Antarctica

• Sahara Desert

• Central Asia

• Caucasus

Which resource is produced the most by Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan?

• Gold

• Oil

• Cotton

• Natural Gas

Which country has copper, lead, and zinc as natural resources?

• Georgia

• Azerbaijan

• Armenia

• Kazakhstan

Which issue is important in dry Central Asia due to uneven water distribution?

• Flooding

• Water shortage

• Water pollution

• Drought

Which group brought Islam to Central Asia?

• Arabs

• Mongols

• Romans

• Greeks

Which ethnic group is the largest in Tajikistan?

• Turkmens

• Kazakhs

• Uzbeks

• Tajiks