7.14.W - Lesson: Russia & Central Asia: Climate and Regions Review

Although Central Asia has a variety of climates, most of the region is covered with _____________.

arid deserts

Match the following cities with their descriptions. Moscow St. Petersburg Novosibirsk Vladivostok

capital of Russia since 1918 "window on Europe" located on the Ob River largest Russian port city on the Pacific coast

What region of Central Asia was used as a testing ground for the nuclear arsenal of the Soviet Union?

deserts

Where are the heaviest populated regions of Russia?

mid-latitude regions

A climatic region that has extreme low temperatures with only mosses and shrubs is called a ______________.

tundra

What region of Russia accounts for most of its agricultural production?

Black Soil Belt

In one sentence, explain why the Black Sea Belt has the highest population in Russia. Your Answer:

It has the greatest population because it is the most temperate area in Russia.

Which of the following is a reason why most of Russia has cold temperatures?

Much of Russia's territory lies away from the oceans.

Which of the following are true about the high-latitude regions of Russia? (choose all that apply)

The winters are long, and the summers are very short. The weeks around the summer solstice are bright nearly twenty-four hours a day.

A climatic region that has low temperatures and extensive coniferous forests is called a ____________.

taiga