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The Russian Core

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What forms a natural barrier between European Russia and Siberian Russia?

a)

The Appalachian Mountains.

b)

The Ural Mountains.

c)

The Appalachian Trail.

d)

A rock wall.

2.

What other mountains are a big tourist attraction in Russia?

a)

Mount Saint Helen.

b)

The Caucasus Mountains.

c)

The Rocky Mountains.

d)

The Great wall of China.

3.

What does the Northern European Plain run west of?

a)

The Ural Mountains.

b)

Lots of Farms.

c)

Pikes Peak.

d)

Blue Ridge Mountains.

4.

What does the Northern European Plain provide for agriculture?

a)

Healthy grass and Vitamin C.

b)

A good time.

c)

Rich people and A good religion.

d)

Rich soil and Waterways.

5.

What is one of the largest flat lands in the world?

a)

The Kansas Plain.

b)

The Siberian Plain.

c)

Western Asia Plain.

6.

What is the region in the Ural Mountains like?

a)

A different climate.

b)

A harsh climate.

c)

A calm climate.

d)

A happy climate.

7.

What are Russians river systems key to?

a)

Free land, fresh water and nice trees.

b)

Commercial, Transportation, and Hydroelectric power.

c)

Lifeguards.

8.

Where does the Volga River run through?

a)

America.

b)

Paris.

c)

Russia.

d)

The middle of Ireland and Iceland.

9.

What are the winters like in the Russian Core?

a)

Short.

b)

Long.

c)

Tall.

d)

Vertical.

10.

Where are the shortest growing seasons located?

a)

The Eastern Tundra.

b)

The Southern Tundra.

c)

The Arctic Tundra.

d)

Northern Tundra Regions.

11.

Where do Slav farmers, hunters and fishers settle?

a)

Wherever they wanted.

b)

Little caves along Northern European plain.

c)

Mountains along Eastern European plain.

d)

Rivers along the Northern European plain.

12.

Who did Russia develop trade with in the 1600's?

a)

Eastern Europe.

b)

Western Europe.

c)

Southern Europe.

d)

Northern Europe.

13.

What is Russia trying to access under the Arctic Ocean?

a)

A hidden statue of a mermaid.

b)

Gas, certain jewels and treasure chests.

c)

Minerals, rocks and iron.

d)

Minerals, oil and gas.

14.

What was invented to bring oil from Siberia to the Pacific Ocean?

a)

Air mail.

b)

A Pipeline.

c)

A submarine.

d)

A long train track.

15.

Why is Greenpeace protesting against the pipeline and drilling?

a)

Because they're bored and feel like it.

b)

It will threaten the surrounding environment.

c)

It will ruin the people's environment.

d)

It will eventually break, sending the world into chaos.

16.

Why are Environmental groups protesting against the use of supertrawlers?

a)

It unnecessarily kills millions of fish.

b)

It unnecessarily makes the fish go bad.

c)

It catches turtles on accident.