Climate and Permafrost in Russia

What type of climate does most of Russia experience?

• Tropical

• Continental

• Mediterranean

• Polar

Which of the following best describes Russia’s winters?

• Long, warm, and rainy

• Short, dark, and mild

• Long, dark, and very cold

• Brief, sunny, and hot

What is a key feature of a continental climate?

• Mild winters and summers

• Large difference in temperatures between seasons

• Continuous rainfall throughout the year

• Strong winds and heavy snowfall

How would you describe Russia’s summers?

• Long and extremely hot

• Brief but often warm

• Mild and rainy

• Short and cold

What is the general level of precipitation in most of Russia throughout the year?

• Heavy snowfall in winter

• High rainfall throughout the year

• Low precipitation all year

• Only heavy rain in summer

What is an isotherm?

• A layer of permafrost

• A line on a map connecting points with the same temperature

• A type of cloud in cold climates

• A frozen underground layer

Which of the following best describes permafrost?

• Ground that is frozen for 1-15 days a year

• A permanently frozen layer of soil, gravel, and sand

• Soil that freezes only in winter

• Ground that thaws every summer

In which of the following places can permafrost be found?

• Tropical rainforests

• Deserts

• Arctic regions such as Russia and Alaska

• Coastal regions

How thick can permafrost layers be?

• Less than 1 metre

• Up to 10 metres

• Between 1 metre and over 1,000 metres

• Exactly 100 metres

What is the difference between seasonally frozen ground and permafrost?

• Seasonally frozen ground remains frozen for over two years

• Seasonally frozen ground is frozen for 15 days or more each year, permafrost for at least two years

• Permafrost only occurs in the summer

• Seasonally frozen ground is always thicker than permafrost