7.15.R - Quiz: Russia & Central Asia

What gas crater in Turkmenistan has been burning since 1971?

Darvaza gas crater

In one sentence, explain how Russian culture is represented by the Matryoshka dolls.

Example: Russian culture is represented by the Matryoshka dolls by giving the dolls traditional clothing.

Which of the following is true about Russia's natural resources?

The forested regions of Siberia are the largest in the world.

Southwest and central Russia have vast expanses of unforested flat grasslands called _________.

steppes

What is the most overriding characteristic of Russian religious life?

the promotion of atheism and repression of religion by the Soviet Union

A _________ economy is one in which the government makes all economic decisions.

command

Russia is famous for a set of ornately decorated jeweled eggs called ___________.

faberge eggs

Why did the Aral Sea begin to dry up?

lack of water flow due to irrigation

What Russian toy sculpture had specific reverence in Russian culture?

matryoshka dolls

Which of the following are nations in Central Asia? (choose all that apply)

-Turkmenistan -Georgia -Uzbekistan -Kazakhstan

Why has interest increased in investing in Central Asia? (choose all that apply)

-its geographical location -its natural resource wealth

Which of the following resources can be found in Central Asia? (choose all that apply)

-sulfates -natural gas

Match each number on the map to the correct sea, lake, or river. (Numbers 1-3 are lakes and seas, and numbers 4-6 are rivers.)

1. - Baltic Sea 2. - Caspian Sea 3. - Lake Baikal 4. - Volga River 5. - Ob River 6. - Amur River

Which body of water in Central Asia used to be the fourth largest lake in the world but has now shrunk to only a fraction of the size it used to be due to extensive irrigation?

Aral Sea

What leader of the Soviet Union helped to defeat Hitler and brutally repressed his people?

Joseph Stalin

Which of the following is a reason why most of Russia has cold temperatures?

Much of Russia's territory lies away from the oceans.

What is the most spoken language in Russia?

Russian

What color is closely associated with communism?

red

Which mountain range in southwestern Russia contains the nation's highest peak, Mount Elbrus?

Caucasus Mountains

What area of Russia sprawls eastward from the Ural Mountains and is one of the world's largest areas of flat lands?

West Siberian Plain

Match the following cities with their descriptions.

Moscow - capital of Russia since 1918 St. Petersburg - "window on Europe" Novosibirsk - located on the Ob River Vladivostok - largest Russian port city on the Pacific coast

What is the greatest enduring legacy of the Soviet Union in Central Asia?

environmental damage in the region