Geography Chapter 14 Lesson 2
The coldest winter temperatures occur in __________________________.
Verkhoyansk
Tundra climate is _______ of Russia
10%
What types of vegetation are found in Russia's humid continental climate?
Coniferous, deciduous, grasslands, sunflowers, sugar beets, wheat, and chernozem.
How large is the taiga forest and what resource does it provide?
It is roughly the size of the U.S., covers 2/5 of western Russia, and contains about half of the world's softwood timber.
Why does Siberia receive very little precipitation?
It lies within the Eurasian landmass which is far away from any moderating ocean influences.
Tundra vegetation is:
Mosses, lichens, algae, and dwarf shrubs.
Why do most Russians live in the country's mid-latitude climates?
Russia's mid-latitude climates are much milder and more agricultural growth takes place.
What are the recent challenges to the steppe ecosystem?
Soil fertility declines as foreign plants crowd out native grasses and the the ecosystem is damaged as animals overgraze.
a temperate grassland region that has dry summers, cold, dry winters with snow and wind, and chernozem soil
Steppe
How did the Russian winter of 1941 help defeat the German army?
Th brutal cold paralyzed tanks, vehicles, and aircraft.
Why does so little vegetation grow in the tundra?
There is acidic soil above the permafrost that limits plant growth.
What temperature and snowfall is typical of the subarctic climate?
World's coldest temperatures occur there, snow covers the ground 120 to 125 days of the year.
the effect of extreme variations in temperature and very little precipitation within the interior portions of a landmass.
continentality
Steppe vegetation is:
grasslands, sunflowers, mint, and beans.
What are the characteristics of the climate and seasons in most of Russia?
high latitudes, cold winters, and cool summers
Moscow is located in the __________________________ climate.
humid continental
The ______________ climate is near Kazakhstan, the Black sea, and the Caspian Sea.
steppe
Most of Russia experiences _______________ climate.
subarctic
The taiga is located in _______________ climate.
subarctic
a boreal forest belt that covers two-fifths of western Russia and extends into much of Siberia.
taiga
What kind of temperature is typical of the tundra climate?
the average temperature is below freezing.
a vast, treeless plain that lies north of the Arctic Circle
tundra