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WorksheetsP SCALE 4A RUSSIA PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 16mins
The majority of farming in Russia and the Republics takes place where the rich fertile soil known as is located.
Taiga
Permafrost
Siberia
North Atlantic Drift
Chernozem
Even in summer months, the ____ layer of soil stays frozen in Siberia.
Taiga
Permafrost
Siberia
North Atlantic Drift
Chernozem
The _____________________ ocean current is the main reason why western Europe has a much warmer and humid climate type.
Taiga
Permafrost
Siberia
North Atlantic Drift
Chernozem
The region known as ________________ is dominated by the Subarctic and Tundra climate types causing populations there to be remote and insignificant.
Taiga
Permafrost
Siberia
North Atlantic Drift
Chernozem
Russia has vast reserves of lumber which they take from their ______________ forests.
Taiga
Permafrost
Siberia
North Atlantic Drift
Chernozem
How do the Ural Mountains affect the distribution of climate regions in Russia?
A. The northern side of the mountain range receives cool, rainy weather, while the southern side is a desert.
B. The western side of the mountain range receives warm continental winds, while the eastern side is much cooler and drier.
C. The western side receives cold, arctic weather, while the eastern side is protected from weather extremes and has a mild climate.
D. The western side of the mountain range receives warm Mediterranean winds, while the eastern side is affected by Indian
Explain how climate and human environmental interaction has caused the Aral sea to dry up:
Explain how the Ural mountains and latitude attribute to the climatic conditions in Siberia:
Create a map showing where 2 different climate types are located in the region. Draw in and color the climate types and explain which factors of L.OW.E.L. cause the climates to exist. WE ARE GOING TO USE WESTERN RUSSIA WHICH IS HUMID CONTINENTAL AND SIBERIA WHICH IS SUBARCTIC CLIMATE. WHY IS IT WARMER AND WETTER IN THE WEST WHILE IT IS COLDER, DRIER AND MORE EXTREME CLIMATE IN SIBERIA?
Moscow is...
colder than most of the other European capitals
in the region where most Russians live
the capital of Russia
all of these
Which city has a month of very little daylight?
Kiev
St Petersburg
Moscow
Sterling
Which region of Russia is located west of the Ural Mountains on the Russian Plain?
Siberia
The Far East
Southern Russia
The Russian Core
Click on the Arctic Ocean.
What is the significance of the Ural Mountains to Russia
They act as a natural boundary between the European and Asian parts of the country.
