Unit 5 Ch17 L1 Central Asia, the Caucasus, and Siberian Russia

Match the following

• partly dry grassland area

• steppe

• layer of permanently frozen ground

• deciduous

• treeless zone found near the Arctic Circle

• permafrost

• area of large coniferous forests

• taiga

• trees that lose their leaves in the fall

• tundra

Which of the following countries border Kazakhstan?

• Russia

• China

• Afghanistan

• Mongolia

• Kyrgyzstan

Identify the countries that make up the Caucasus region.

• Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia

• Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan

• Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania

• Albania, Macedonia, Kosovo

Why is Kazakhstan, which has a larger population than Turkmenistan, more sparsely settled than Turkmenistan?

• Kazakhstan has a larger land area, leading to a lower population density.

• Turkmenistan has a larger land area than Kazakhstan.

• Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan have the same population density.

• The data about the population and area of both countries is incorrect.

Identify the two mountain ranges that mark the border between Europe and Asia.

• The Alps and the Pyrenees

• The Ural and the Caucasus

• The Himalayas and the Karakoram

• The Andes and the Rocky Mountains

How do the Caspian and Black seas affect the climate of the Caucasus region?

• They have no significant effect on the climate

• They contribute to a more arid climate in the region

• They help moderate the climate, making it milder

• They cause extreme temperature fluctuations

Which waterway is the world's largest freshwater lake by volume?

• Caspian Sea

• Syr Dar'ya and Amu Dar'ya

• Ob', Irtysh, Yenisy, Lena

• Lake Baikal

• Aral Sea

What type of terrain is common in Siberia, Central Asia, and the Caucasus region?

• Tundra

• Taiga

• Steppe

• All of the above

Why does Central Asia have few trees?

• Due to the extensive desert areas

• Because of frequent wildfires

• Due to heavy industrialization

• Because of high annual rainfall

Highlight areas that have coal resources.

• Mountain regions

• Desert areas

• River basins

• Forest areas