Unit 5: Quiz 1

_________ is known as the "Pearl of Siberia" because of its vast blue waters. A. Lake Baikal B. The Volga River C. The Caspian Sea

A. Lake Baikal

The city of _______ is located on the North European Plain. A. Moscow B. Tomsk C. Omsk D. Ulan Ude

A. Moscow

The Central Siberian ______ is located in central Siberia. A. Plateau B. Mountains C. Peninsula D. Desert

A. Plateau

The coldest temperatures in Russia occur in ________. A. Siberia B. Moscow C. European Russia

A. Siberia

The ______________ River is an important source of hydroelectric power in European Russia. A. Volga B. Yenisei C. Don

A. Volga

Russia is part of the continent of _______. A. South America B. Eurasia C. Australia D. North America

B. Eurasia

The West Siberian Plain and the _____ Plain have made Russia vulnerable to attack over the years. A. Himalayan Plateau B. North European C. Central Siberian Plateau D. Southern European

B. North European

________ is a seaport that was extremely important to the Europeanization of Russia. A. Moscow B. St. Petersburg C. Kiev

B. St. Petersburg

The largest river system to the east of the Ural Mountains in Russia is affectionately known as "Mother _______." A. Irtysh B. Volga C. Don D. Yenisey

B. Volga

Russia's most fertile ground is located in a steppe climate, but most of the farming takes place in a ___________ climate zone. A. tundra B. continental C. subarctic

B. continental

The highest peak in Russia is found in the _______ Mountains. A. Ural B. Altay C. Caucasus D. Verkhoyansk

C. Caucasus

There is volcanic activity on the ______ Peninsula. A. Korean B. Taymyr C. Kamchatka D. Chukcii

C. Kamchatka

The ___________ and Arctic oceans are located along the shores of Russia. A. Atlantic B. Amazon C. Pacific

C. Pacific

______ is the largest country in the world in terms of area. A. China B. The United States C. Russia D. Canada

C. Russia

Another animal found in the taiga is the ________________. A. lemur B. zebra C. brown bear

C. brown bear

What vegetation is typical of the subarctic zone in Russia? A. birch trees B. wheat and barley C. coniferous trees D. corn and sunflowers

C. coniferous trees

A majority of Russia's population lives within a _______________ climate zone. A. tundra B. subarctic C. continental

C. continental

The _______ is a vast forest that covers most of Siberia. A. Amazon B. Yenisei C. taiga

C. taiga

In addition to the Volga, the Don and the Dnieper are also prominent rivers in ______ Russia. A. northwestern B. Asian C.European D. Siberian

C.European

The _______ is an important military port to Russia. A. Sea of Okhotsk B. Mediterranean Sea C. Laptev Sea D. Black Sea

D. Black Sea

How has Russia's harsh climate affected its people? A. It has made them cold and stubborn. B. It hasn't affected them at all. C. It has made them sickly and easy to conquer. D. It has made them tough and given them protection.

D. It has made them tough and given them protection.

European Russia is divided from Asian Russia by the ______ Mountains. A. Hindu Kush B. Altay C. Verkhoyansk D. Ural

D. Ural

The Siberian tiger can be found in the ___________. A. birch B. city of Moscow C. steppes D. taiga

D. taiga

See reverse side for Map West Siberian Plain - B North European Plain - G Ural Mountains - A Baikal Mountains - J Caspian Sea - F Moscow - D St. Petersburg - I Pacific Ocean - E Arctic Ocean - H Black Sea - C

Match the names with the correct locations on the map: West Siberian Plain North European Plain Ural Mountains Baikal Mountains Caspian Sea Moscow St. Petersburg Pacific Ocean Arctic Ocean Black Sea