WorksheetsTEK 4A: Climate of Russia
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 23mins
The ______________ mountains separate the countries of Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan from the rest of Russia causing their cultures to be unique.
Ural
Mountains
Alps
Mountains
Caucasus
Mountains
Pyrenees
Mountains
Which of the following types of soil found in Russia, is very rare and valuable.
Permafrost
Chernozem
Organic
Loess
Which Latitude zone will you NOT find in the region of Russia?
Low
Middle
High
None of these
The crown Jewel of Russia, contains 20% of the Earth's fresh water, located in Siberia and was created by the process of Glaciation:
Caspian Sea
Aral Sea
Ob and Lena Rivers
Lake Baikal
What attribute makes the Ob and Lena rivers useless to Russia's economy?
They are both very shallow and narrow rivers.
They flow from South to North into the Frozen Arctic Ocean.
They have many waterfalls making them poor for transportation.
They are both composed of salt water.
Which of the following countries is NOT located in Asia?
Russia
Kazakhstan
Uzbekistan
Belarus
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.
Subarctic and Tundra
Tundra and Humid Continental
Ice cap and Tundra
Mediterranean and Semiarid
Which country has been recently invaded by Russia because of its access to the Black sea for trade and its Chernozum fertile soil?
Belarus
Estonia
Ukraine
Kyrgyzstan
Why is the Caspian sea unique?
It is a sea composed of fresh water.
It is a lake composed of salt water.
It's found in both Europe and Asia.
It is the only source of sea water in the world that is drinkable by humans.
Which of the following causes of climate is responsible for creating Russia's Humid Continental climate type?
Elevation
Landforms
Latitude
Wind and Ocean Currents
Which 2 Oceans border Russia to the North and East?
The Arctic Ocean to the north and Pacific Ocean to the East
The Arctic Ocean to the north and Atlantic Ocean to the east
The Indian Ocean to the north and Pacific Ocean to the east
The Arctic ocean to the east and Pacific Ocean to the North
What is unique about the Physical geography of the countries of Russia and Kazakhstan?
They were once part of the Soviet Union
The ethnic groups who live there are exactly the same?
They are so large that they are found in Europe and Asia.
Both nations are the youngest in the world.
Which 2 nations is the Aral sea located in?
Georgia and Armenia
Belarus and Estonia
Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan
Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan
Which climate type of Russia has the greatest population density?
Mediterranean
Semiarid
Humid Continental
Marine West Coast
Which of the following consequences of the devastation of the Aral Sea by the Soviet Government is PHYSICAL?
Displaced communities
Health Issues
Loss of Biodiversity
Loss of Fishing Industry
Which climate and vegetation combination do NOT go together?
Tundra and Mosses and Lichens
Subarctic and Temperate grassland
Humid Continental and Deciduous mixed forest
Subarctic and Coniferous Forest
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.
Yenisey
Ob
Lena
Volga
Which factor of climate can cause orographic rainfall, block moisture from ocean currents and cause deserts?
Latitude
Wind and Ocean Currents
Elevation
Landforms
Which factor of climate will determine the amount of direct and indirect sunlight an area will receive from the Sun?
Latitude
Wind and Ocean Currents
Elevation
Landforms
Which factor(s)of climate moderates the temperature and amount of humidity that is found in a region?
Latitude
Wind and Ocean currents
Elevation
Landforms
Which of the following climate types dominates the largest area of Russia?
Subarctic
Humid Continental
Tundra
Semiarid
Which of the following countries in the region is NOT landlocked?
Russia
Uzbekistan
Kyrgyzstan
Kazakhstan
As Subarctic transitions to Tundra, which of the following types of vegetation will you notice begins to disappear?
Temperate Grassland
Deciduous Forest
Taiga or Coniferous Forest
Desert shrubs
What is the climate cause that explains why Eastern Russia is very dry and cold?
The Rainshadow effect from the Ural mountains and extreme high latitudes.
The low latitude zone in northern Russia and Caucuses mountains.
The Extremely low elevation of Siberia and the North Atlantic Drift.
The North Atlantic Drift and Westerly Winds.
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.
PHYSICAL
BOTH
HUMAN
