7.15.T - Lesson: Russia & Central Asia: Economy and Environment Review
A _________ economy is one in which the government makes all economic decisions.
command
What two primary crops were grown in Central Asia under Soviet rule but have begun to decline today?
cotton and wheat
Which of the following are major environmental issues in Russia and Central Asia? (choose all that apply)
deforestation river pollution overfishing
Why has interest increased in investing in Central Asia? (choose all that apply)
its geographical location its natural resource wealth
Why did the Aral Sea begin to dry up?
lack of water flow due to irrigation
Foreign countries have begun investing in Central Asia to help the region develop the infrastructure it needs to extract its natural resources and to connect Europe and Asia. Which country is the largest of these foreign investors?
China
The most nuclear-bombed area on Earth is the Semipalatinsk Test Site. In which country is it located?
Kazakhstan
What Soviet leader decided to relax government control of the economy and allowed for limited market economy?
Mikhail Gorbachev
Which of the following is a major difficulty in the Russian economy? Your Answer:
The saddest legacy would be the repeated and fatal damage the Soviet Union left behind.
