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

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Identify the countries that make up the Caucasus region: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia; Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan; Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania; Albania, Macedonia, Kosovo.

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Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia

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

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

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

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The Ural and the Caucasus

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

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They help moderate the climate, making it milder

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

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Lake Baikal

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What type of terrain is common in Siberia, Central Asia, and the Caucasus region? Options: Tundra, Taiga, Steppe, All of the above

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All of the above

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Why does Central Asia have few trees?

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Due to the extensive desert areas

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Highlight areas that have coal resources: Mountain regions, Desert areas, River basins, Forest areas

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Mountain regions

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Which three resources are economically important in all three regions?

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Coal, Gold, and Timber

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Why is the economic value of Siberia’s taiga limited?

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Due to its harsh climate and difficult terrain, making exploitation and transportation challenging.