Russia Geography

Front

Is Russia the largest country in the world?

Back

True

Front

What is the mountain range that splits European Russia from Asian Russia?

Back

Ural

Front

The capital of Russia is:

St. Petersburg

,

Moscow

,

Ufa

,

Leningrad

Back

Moscow

Front

The massive plains region in Asia known for its cold temperatures is called

Back

Siberia

Front

The region in Russia known for its earthquakes and volcanoes.

Back

Kamchatka Peninsula

Front

The most important river in Russia is the

Back

Volga

Front

The largest inland body of water in Russia is a saltwater sea.

Back

Caspian

Front

The largest freshwater lake in Russia is called Lake ____________.

Back

Baikal

Front

Why is Russia so cold?

Back

its location in the extreme northern latitudes

Front

When did the Soviet Union collapse?

Back

early 1990s