world geography Unit 5 Russia and the republics
Define Nomad
A person with no permanent home that moves according to the seasons
Describe the Trans Siberian railroad
A railroad that crosses all of Rusiia
Which body of water has been damaged by large scale irrigation projects?
Arak Sea
What are the oldest Christian states in the world?
Armenia and Georgia
Which two seas are located near Transcaucasia?
Black Sea and Caspian Sea
Describe Lake Baikal
It is the oldest and deepest lake in the world
What deserts stretch across the Turan Plain
Kara Kum and Kyzyl Kum
Which Central Asian republic did scientists test nuclear devices during the Cold War?
Kazakhstan
What republics are in Central Asia?
Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan and Tajikistan
Who ended the rule of the czars in 1917?
Lenin VI and the Russian revolution
What Plains run through the cities of Moscow, St. Petersburg, and Kiev
Northern European Plains
What region are the republics of Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia located?
Northwest Region
What is permafrost?
Permanently frozen ground
What mountains form the dividing line between Europe and Asia?
The Caucasus Mountains
Whose rule was ended by Ivan the Great
Mongol Rule
What is the largest vegetation region found in Russia and the republics?
Northern European Plain
Which type of plants can survive in the tundra
Short sturdy ones
Which region is known for its abundance of natural resources as well as its harsh climate?
Siberia
What is another name for the soviet military?
Soviet Armed forces or USSR, Red Army
Describe the steppe located in Russia and the Republics?
Tempers grassland region in the Northwest hemisphere
What mountains separate the Northern European and West Siberian Plains?
The Ural Mountains
What counties were involved in the Cold War?
United States and Russia
What is the longest river on the European continent?
Volga River
How many time zones are there in Russia and the Republics?
11
What percentage of the Russian population lives in rural areas?
25%
What is Transcaucasia's most important industry
Coal and oil (fossil fuel)
What are Supras
Georgian term for dinner party
What is Transcaucasia's most inportant industry/resource?
oil
What is the main religion in Transcaucasia?
orthodox christianity
