Unit 5 Test
The _________ Sea is an important military port to Russia. A. Caspian B. Volga C. Kara D. Black
D. Black
Russia belongs to the continent of _________. A. Australia B. Europe C. East Asia D. Eurasia
D. Eurasia
_______ production has been important to the turnaround of the Russian economy. A. Gold B. Clothing C. Uranium D. Oil
D. Oil
The coldest temperatures in Russia occur in ________. A. the Volga region B. the Northwestern region C. Eastern European Plain D. Siberia
D. Siberia
The _______ have had the greatest influence on Russian culture. A. Corsicans B. Persians C. Romani D. Slavs
D. Slavs
The three major ethnic groups in Russia include Indo-European, Caucasian, and _________ peoples. A. Bengalis B. Nepali C. Finns D. Turkic
D. Turkic
_______ helped the Russian economy to achieve a level of industrial production higher than that of the USSR. A. Boris Yeltsin B. Dmitry Medvedev C. Gennady Yanayev D. Vladimir Putin
D. Vladimir Putin
The largest river system to the east of the Ural Mountains in Russia is affectionately known as "Mother _________." A. Danube B. Siberia C. Caucasus D. Volga
D. Volga
The USSR had a _________ economy. A. capitalistic B. mixed C. free market D. command
D. command
The leading economic sector in Russia today is ________. A. retail B. financial C. information technology D. industry
D. industry
_________ rain is the leading cause of the destruction of the taiga. A. Acid B. Nuclear C. Red D. Cold
A. Acid
During the 10th century, Russian rulers adopted _________. A. Christianity B. Islam C. Confucianism D. Atheism
A. Christianity
In addition to the Volga, the Don and the ________ are also prominent rivers in European Russia. A. Dnieper B. Pechora C. Ural D. Narva
A. Dnieper
_______ failure was the primary reason for the collapse of the USSR. A. Economic B. Educational C. Diplomatic D. Military
A. Economic
_________ is(are) the primary source of water and air pollution in Russia. A. Industry B. Nuclear power C. Landfills D. Fishing
A. Industry
_________ is the most populated city in Russia. A. Moscow B. Volgograd C. Omsk D. St. Petersburg
A. Moscow
European Russia is divided from Asian Russia by the _________ Mountains. A. Ural B. Andes C. Siberian D. Kamchatka
A. Ural
The West Siberian Plain and the North European Plain have made Russia vulnerable to _________ over the years. A. attack B. tornadoes C. disease D. drought
A. attack
As an energy superpower, Russia is world leader in the production of ________. A. oil, coal, and natural gas B. nuclear power C. nuclear weapons D. none of these
A. oil, coal, and natural gas
The _________ Plateau is located in central Russia. A. Caucasus B. Central Siberian C. Northern European D. Southern
B. Central Siberian
Russian art and culture have been most impacted by which religion? A. Buddhism B. Eastern Orthodox Christianity C. Hinduism D. Islam
B. Eastern Orthodox Christianity
________ is the largest country in the world in terms of area. A. Canada B. Russia C. China D. the United States
B. Russia
The _________ were the first people of Russia. A. Kievan Rus B. Slavs C. Caucasians D. Mongolians
B. Slavs
_________ is very fertile soil found in the Black Earth belt of Russia. A. Taiga B. Steppe C. Chernozem D. Loam
C. Chernozem
Russia's most populated cities are located in _________ Russia. A. Eastern B. Arctic C. European D. Asian
C. European
_______ and timber are natural resources important to Russia's economy. A. Diamonds B. Iron ore C. Fish D. Aluminum
C. Fish
Czar ________ wanted to make Russia more like Western Europe. A. Elizabeth B. Ivan IV C. Peter the Great D. Peter III
C. Peter the Great
It is difficult to exploit much of Russia's natural resources because of _________. A. none of these B. location C. climate and location D. the lack of workers
C. climate and location
The _______ is a vast forest that covers most of Siberia. A. alpine B. savanna C. taiga D. tundra
C. taiga
A large majority of Russians live in ________ areas. A. foreign B. rural C. urban D. remote
C. urban