Test Review 1

What type of geographic realm is the Russian/Central Asian Realm described as?

• Polycentric geographic realm

• Monocentric geographic realm

• Bicentric geographic realm

• Multicentric geographic realm

How many political units are there in the Russian/Central Asian Realm?

• 8

• 9

• 10

• 11

Which country in the Russian/Central Asian Realm has 11 time zones?

• Kazakhstan

• Uzbekistan

• Russia

• Turkmenistan

What is a characteristic of the political geography in the Russian/Central Asian Realm?

• Stable boundaries

• Exclaves

• Unified territories

• Lack of irredentist claims

What is a feature of the Russian/Central Asian Realm as a transition zone?

• Homogeneous culture

• Stable political climate

• Diverse political geography

• Lack of contested boundaries

Which mountain range is associated with Novaya Zemlya?

• Caucasus Mountains

• Ural Mountains

• Himalayas

• Alps

What is the capital of Russia located in the Russian Plain?

• St. Petersburg

• Novosibirsk

• Moscow

• Vladivostok

Which river flows to the Caspian Sea from the Russian Plain?

• Volga River

• Danube River

• Dnieper River

• Don River

Which region is known as the world's largest unbroken lowland?

• Central Siberian Plateau

• Caspian-Aral Basin

• West Siberian Plain

• Ural Mountains

In which direction do the rivers in the West Siberian Plain flow?

• Southward

• Eastward

• Northward

• Westward