Russia and Eurasian Republics Test

What are the large plains in Russia and Kazakhstan called that are good for agriculture?

• Plateaus

• Steppes

• Flats

• Tundra

How would you describe the vegetation of Russia and the republics?

• Consistent throughout the entire region.

• Small changes that allow for differentiation of vegetation.

• Varied and includes a wide variety of vegetation.

• Mainly grasslands and deserts.

Russia has many natural resources that have yet to be accessed. Why is this the case?

• They are in hostile territories.

• They are in remote, hard to reach areas

• They don’t have the technology necessary to access the resources.

• They are worried about overuse and have stopped accessing the resources.

What is the largest mountain range in Russia and the Eurasian Republics?

• Alps

• Himalayas

• Ural Mountains

• Rocky Mountains

What large area of flat land covers much of Siberia?

• Plateau of Tibet

• Great Plains

• Amazon Basin

• West Siberian Plain

What major river flows through Russia and is the longest river in Europe?

• Danube River

• Volga River

• Nile River

• Yangtze River

What is the type of the huge forest that covers much of Russia?

• Taiga

• Rainforest

• Tundra

• Desert

Which body of water is the deepest freshwater lake in the world and located in Siberia?

• Lake Superior

• Lake Baikal

• Caspian Sea

• Aral Sea

What natural barrier separates Europe and Asia in Russia?

• The Himalayas

• The Andes

• The Ural Mountains

• The Alps

What is the climate like in most of Siberia?

• Warm and tropical

• Cold and dry

• Mild and rainy

• Hot and humid