Geography of Russia

Steppe

A large area of flat grassland with no trees southeastern Europe or Siberia.

North European Plain

A large fertile land that extends from the Atlantic to the Ural Mountains - 75% of Russia's people live here

Communism

A political system in which the government owns all property and dominates all aspects of life in a country.

Lake Baikal

Deepest fresh water lake in the world?

Permafrost

Ground that is permanently frozen.

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How many time zones does Russia have?

Russia

Largest country in the World?

Caspian Sea

Largest lake in the world

Volga River

Longest river west of the Ural Mountains in Russia.

Ural Mountains

Mountain Range that divides European Russia with Asia Russia.

Irrigation

Supplying water to an area of land for farming.

Siberia

This part of Russia is the coldest area in the world

1. Oil 2. Natural Gas 3. Coal

Types of fossil fuels found in Russia

Transportation

What are rivers used for in Russia?

Hydro-electric Power

What power does Russia harness through the use of their rivers?

Soviet Union

What was Russia called when the country was communist?

1. Climate too Harsh 2. Limited Transportation 3. Vastness of the country

Why are Russia's natural resources not fully developed (3 answers)