Unit 6 Russia Quiz

Match each vocabulary word with the correct image

• Permafrost

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• Steppe

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• Tundra

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Match each word with the definition

• a policy which encouraged non-Russian pe

• Dynasty

• a series of rulers from the same family

• Russification

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  areas that absorb more carbon from the

• Carbon Sink

Place each item in the proper category as either a challenge (problem) or adaptation (way to solve a problem).

Groups:

(a) Challenge

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(b) Adaptation

• It is difficult to build roads in the mountains, so transportation is not easy.

• In Siberia, people build homes with thick roofs and walls to keep them warm.

• In the dry steppes, people have built irrigation systems to bring water to their crop fields.

• There are limited job opportunities in Siberia because of its remote location.

• People who live near rivers have built their homes on stilts to keep them safe from flooding

• It is very expensive to clear trees in the forest areas, so it is difficult to build homes there

Cultural Tension

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  a type of conflict between leaders of a country and the citizens

  
  Cultur

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  a type of conflict when members of a family do not agree

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  a type of conflict that occurs when different cultural values and beliefs clash

Which of the following is a cause of air pollution in Russia and the Eurasian republics?

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  city buildings

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  factory waste

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  farm pesticides

True or False:

The long-term effects of the disaster at Chernobyl are still felt today. Some of these effects are cancer, birth defects, and other health problems.

In which of the following areas would you expect to find permafrost?

Which mountain range creates a natural boundary between Europe and Asia?

According to the resource map below, which natural resource is NOT found in southeastern Russia?

• diamonds

• lumber

• gold

Why is the population more dense in the west than in the east?

• It is too hot in the eastern part of Russia.

• The climate is more mild in this area.