Activity 14-1 The Land (geography)

Russia spans 11 time zones, when it is noon in Moscow, it is 11 p.m. on Russia's Pacific coast.

TRUE

The greatest rivers of Siberia generally flow north into the Arctic Ocean.

TRUE

Russia has warm-water ports on the Baikal Sea, which empties into the Aegean

FALSE - Black

The lake with the largest surface area is the Black Sea in southwestern Russia.

FALSE - Caspian

European Russia and Asian Russia are separated by the Caucasus Mountains.

FALSE - Ural

European Russia's Dnieper River provides vital transportation links and hydroelectric power.

FALSE - Volga

Most of Russia cannot be farmed because of its dry climate.

FALSE - cold

Russia's flourishing tourist industry is important to the country's economy.

FALSE - fishing

Russia is the world's coldest country.

FALSE - largest

Russia holds huge reserves of mineral resources, such as diamonds, and coal.

FALSE - oil