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Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What happened as a result of the Chernobyl power plant explosion in Ukraine?
The population near Chernobyl was devastated with radiation diseases
The people decided to not use nuclear power any more
The government continued to thrive in Russia
The government made more money as a result of the Chernobyl disaster
Which of the following is a failure of the Soviet Union's policies in relation to its republics?
efforts to keep the republics under the Soviet Union in the 1980s
building missiles and defenses against enemies in the republics
attempts to "Russify" the cultures of the republics
letting the republics select their own political leadership
Siberia has many natural resources which have not been utilized. All of the following are reasons for this except
climate
elevation
distance
terrain
The Taliban in Afghanistan interpreted the teachings of Islam that affect which group of people in their culture?
Women’s civil rights were taken away from them
Men could not hold positions of power in their culture
People were not allowed to travel in Afghanistan
The earthquakes caused to much damage in Afghanistan
Which of the following physical processes is responsible for the port of Murmansk in northwestern Russia remaining ice free throughout the year?
prevailing winds
elevation
latitude
ocean currents
Which of the following is the cause of extreme temperatures in most of Russia?
There are no prevailing winds over Russia so the cold air doesn’t ever move away
Continentality is the reason for this, because Russia is such a large landmass
Russia’s latitude is the main reason for extreme temperatures
The combination of cold ocean currents and prevailing winds is the cause of extreme temperatures in Russia.
Which of the following pair of items would serve as the best pull factors for people looking to settle in an area?
permafrost & taiga
desertification & earthquakes
chernozem & navigable rivers
mountains & lakes
What is the name for the leaders of Russia during its earliest days as an organized country?
Bolsheviks
Slavs
Gulags
Czars
What is the main difference between the command economy of the Soviet Union and market economies that we see in places like our own country?
In a command economy the goods are all imported from other countries instead of being produced within the country
In a command economy the government sets the prices of goods, not the market.
In a command economy the factories are owned by private citizens, not by the government
In a command economy the currency comes in many different forms, not just one.
What is the unifying force behind the Taliban & Mujahidin who have caused thousands of deaths over the past 30-40 years?
Both groups believe that a command economy is the best economy for countries in Central Asia
Both groups are devout followers of the Nation of Islam
Both groups live in yurts and are nomadic
Both groups belong to the Roman Catholic religion
Where was the location of the 1986 Nuclear Power plant accident that the soviet government tried to cover up?
Kiev
Moscow
Siberia
Chernobyl
Karl Marx and Frederick Engels wrote which of the following books?
“a hero of our time”
“Fathers and Sons”
“The Communist Manifesto”
“Welcome to Communism”
The symbol that represents Communism is the Hammer and Sickle; what does the Hammer represent in this symbol?
peasants
workers
soviets
Czars
The United States created which organization in order to combat the Warsaw Pact and Communism?
NAFTA
NATO
EU
UN
Which human modification is most responsible for the physical geographic changes to the Aral Sea?
Overfishing by commercial enterprises
Polluting from nearby mining operations
Redirecting water to grow crops in the desert
Constructing dams on the rivers feeding the lake
Russian territory nearest the Arctic Ocean experience low amounts of precipitation and low temperatures throughout the year creating a biome characterized by
tundra
desert
grasslands
taiga forests
Why are the Ural Mts. so significant to the Eurasian landscape?
It has the highest mountain range in Russia.
The Ural Mts. form a natural boundary between Europe and Asia and is rich in iron ore.
The Ural Mts. create a barrier between Siberia and Alaska blocking freezing northern winds.
They contain coal, gas, and crude oil in the mountains which are vital to this area.
Why is Lake Baikal known as a natural wonder?
It is the world’s deepest and oldest lake with more than 1500 native species of plants and animals.
It is heavily polluted from industrial waste yet still maintains sea life.
Locals use irrigation methods for their crops using the waters from the lake.
The salmon and lobster industry thrives as a chief means of economic activity in this area.
What are the vital characteristics of the Caspian Sea located in Central Asia?
Scientists have discovered corals that may have disease fighting capabilities.
It is home to the very legendary Loch Ness monster.
The Caspian Sea is the largest inland sea known for an industry of sturgeon fishing.
The Caspian Sea has a major connection with the Black Sea enabling trade with the British Isles.
Which of the following is not true about the Volga river basin?
Agriculture activity accounts for 50% of Russia’s total food production.
Industries account for nearly 45% of Russia’s total industrial output.
40% of Russia’s total population can be found in the Volga river basin.
The Volga river basin accounts for more flooding in this area than any river in Russia.
