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TEK 4A: Climate of Russia

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The ______________ mountains separate the countries of Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan from the rest of Russia causing their cultures to be unique.

a)

Ural

Mountains

b)

Alps

Mountains

c)

Caucasus

Mountains

d)

Pyrenees

Mountains

2.

Which of the following types of soil found in Russia, is very rare and valuable.

a)

Permafrost

b)

Chernozem

c)

Organic

d)

Loess

3.

Which Latitude zone will you NOT find in the region of Russia?

a)

Low

b)

Middle

c)

High

d)

None of these

4.

The crown Jewel of Russia, contains 20% of the Earth's fresh water, located in Siberia and was created by the process of Glaciation:

a)

Caspian Sea

b)

Aral Sea

c)

Ob and Lena Rivers

d)

Lake Baikal

5.

What attribute makes the Ob and Lena rivers useless to Russia's economy?

a)

They are both very shallow and narrow rivers.

b)

They flow from South to North into the Frozen Arctic Ocean.

c)

They have many waterfalls making them poor for transportation.

d)

They are both composed of salt water.

6.

Which of the following countries is NOT located in Asia?

a)

Russia

b)

Kazakhstan

c)

Uzbekistan

d)

Belarus

7.

Which of the 2 following climate types dominate the area of Russia known as "Siberia" and is primarily caused by lack of direct rays because of its high latitude and extremely dry due to the rainshadow effect caused by the Ural mountains.

a)

Subarctic and Tundra

b)

Tundra and Humid Continental

c)

Ice cap and Tundra

d)

Mediterranean and Semiarid

8.

Which country has been recently invaded by Russia because of its access to the Black sea for trade and its Chernozum fertile soil?

a)

Belarus

b)

Estonia

c)

Ukraine

d)

Kyrgyzstan

9.

Why is the Caspian sea unique?

a)

It is a sea composed of fresh water.

b)

It is a lake composed of salt water.

c)

It's found in both Europe and Asia.

d)

It is the only source of sea water in the world that is drinkable by humans.

10.

Which of the following causes of climate is responsible for creating Russia's Humid Continental climate type?

a)

Elevation

b)

Landforms

c)

Latitude

d)

Wind and Ocean Currents

11.

Which 2 Oceans border Russia to the North and East?

a)

The Arctic Ocean to the north and Pacific Ocean to the East

b)

The Arctic Ocean to the north and Atlantic Ocean to the east

c)

The Indian Ocean to the north and Pacific Ocean to the east

d)

The Arctic ocean to the east and Pacific Ocean to the North

12.

What is unique about the Physical geography of the countries of Russia and Kazakhstan?

a)

They were once part of the Soviet Union

b)

The ethnic groups who live there are exactly the same?

c)

They are so large that they are found in Europe and Asia.

d)

Both nations are the youngest in the world.

13.

Which 2 nations is the Aral sea located in?

a)

Georgia and Armenia

b)

Belarus and Estonia

c)

Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan

d)

Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan

14.

Which climate type of Russia has the greatest population density?

a)

Mediterranean

b)

Semiarid

c)

Humid Continental

d)

Marine West Coast

15.

Which of the following consequences of the devastation of the Aral Sea by the Soviet Government is PHYSICAL?

a)

Displaced communities

b)

Health Issues

c)

Loss of Biodiversity

d)

Loss of Fishing Industry

16.

Which climate and vegetation combination do NOT go together?

a)

Tundra and Mosses and Lichens

b)

Subarctic and Temperate grassland

c)

Humid Continental and Deciduous mixed forest

d)

Subarctic and Coniferous Forest

17.

Two of the largest cities in Russia, Moscow and St. Petersburg are linked by the _____________ river making it a very important economic lifeline within Western Russia.

a)

Yenisey

b)

Ob

c)

Lena

d)

Volga

18.

Which factor of climate can cause orographic rainfall, block moisture from ocean currents and cause deserts?

a)

Latitude

b)

Wind and Ocean Currents

c)

Elevation

d)

Landforms

19.

Which factor of climate will determine the amount of direct and indirect sunlight an area will receive from the Sun?

a)

Latitude

b)

Wind and Ocean Currents

c)

Elevation

d)

Landforms

20.

Which factor(s)of climate moderates the temperature and amount of humidity that is found in a region?

a)

Latitude

b)

Wind and Ocean currents

c)

Elevation

d)

Landforms

21.

Which of the following climate types dominates the largest area of Russia?

a)

Subarctic

b)

Humid Continental

c)

Tundra

d)

Semiarid

22.

Which of the following countries in the region is NOT landlocked?

a)

Russia

b)

Uzbekistan

c)

Kyrgyzstan

d)

Kazakhstan

23.

As Subarctic transitions to Tundra, which of the following types of vegetation will you notice begins to disappear?

a)

Temperate Grassland

b)

Deciduous Forest

c)

Taiga or Coniferous Forest

d)

Desert shrubs

24.

What is the climate cause that explains why Eastern Russia is very dry and cold?

a)

The Rainshadow effect from the Ural mountains and extreme high latitudes.

b)

The low latitude zone in northern Russia and Caucuses mountains.

c)

The Extremely low elevation of Siberia and the North Atlantic Drift.

d)

The North Atlantic Drift and Westerly Winds.

25.

Read the following sentence describing consequences of the Aral sea drying up.

Does the sentence describe "Physical", "Human" or both types of consequences?

  • The exposed seabed has become a major source of salt and dust storms. Wind carries salt and dust particles over long distances, affecting air quality, soil fertility, and human health.

a)

PHYSICAL

b)

BOTH

c)

HUMAN