geography chapter 14 russia
which ocean is located north of russia?
arctic ocean
siberia is also known as...?
asian russia
why does most of russia's population in the the northern european plain?
because it is fertile
what kind of temperature is typical of the tundra climate?
below freezing
where does russia have warm- water ports? (hint: empties into the aegean sea)
black sea
which bodies of water does russia touch?
black sea, caspian sea, lake baikal
what seas form natural borders between southwestern russia and western europe?
caspian and black seas
which lake has the largest surface area and is located in southwestern russia?
caspian sea
which sea is the size of california and is the largest inland salwater body in the world?
caspian sea
which mountain chain forms a southern border with georgia and azerbaigan?
caucasus mountains
rich black soil
chernozem
most of russia cannot be farmed because of its ____ climate.
cold
where is sibera?
east of the ural mountains
russia is known as..?
eurasian country
western russia is also known as...?
european russia
what do people in northern siberia do?
fish, hunt seals and walruses, herd reindeer
what industry is important to the country's economy?
fishing
extreme westher makes human activity difficult?
harsh climate
what are the charateristics of the climate and seasons in russia?
harsh climate, long cold winters and short cool summers
contains most of russia's north european plain
humid continental
mild summer temperatures and excellet soil for grain crops
humid continental
why are most ports closed in parts of the year?
ice
russians live where much of russias agricultural production takes place and there is mild winters and warmer summers. where do they mostly live?
in mid-latitude climates
the northern european plain contains a majority of russia's ____ & ____?
industry and agriculture
why is lake baikal important?
it is the world's oldest and deepest lake
what peninsula is located in the east?
kamchatka peninsula
what is the most voluminous freshwater lake in the world?
lake baikal
russia is the ____ country in the world.
largest
the trans-siberian railroad is the _____ railway in the world.
longest
what type of climate does the nothern european plain have?
mild climate
what types of vegetation are found in russia's humid continental climate?
mixed forest and temperate grassland
how does russia's climate affect its agriculture and industries?
most natural resources lie in climatically unfavorable areas
the kamchatka peninsula is ______.
mountainous
russia holds huge reserves of mineral resources, such as ___ & ____?
nickels, coal
in which direction does the great rivers of siberia generally flow?
north into the arctic ocean
tundra and permafrost cover about 40% of russia, with taiga in the south, where?
northern siberia
about how many volcanoes does the kamchatka peninsula have? how many are active?
over 120, 20
which ocean is located east of russia?
pacific ocean
what can be found in southern siberia?
plains, plateaus, and mountains
the kamchatka peninsula is located in a zone of active volcanoes that form the western, northern, and eastern edges of the pacific also known as...?
ring of fire
why does so little vegetation grow in the tundra?
russia has a short growing season and has thin acidic soil lying just above the permafrost
what is the main religion in russia?
russian orthodoxy
_____ has some of the world's coldest climates.
siberia
siberia lies within the eurasian landmass far away from any moderating ocean influences. what is the result?
siberia receives very little precipitation
what animals can be found in southern siberia?
siberian tiger, bear, reindeer, lynx, wolf, elk
what temperature and vegetation is found in the subarctic climate?
some of the worlds coldest temperatures and the taiga
grasslands in the midlatitude climate zone
steppe
has vast grasslands and crops such as mint and beans
steppe
in recent years, the introduction of foreign plants and overgrazing by animals causes the soil fertility to decline in which ecosystem?
steppe
temperate region with long cold dry winters and dry summers
steppe
what is good farm land also known as?
steppe
includes the taiga
subarctic
snow covers for 120-250 days each year
subarctic
what kind of climate does eastern russia have?
subarctic
enormous belt of coniferous forest?
taiga
how did the russian winter of 1941 help deafeat the german army?
the frigid cold paralyzed the german weapons
what lies west of the ural mountains?
the northern european plain
how does russia's physical geography contribute to its potential for world trade?
the rivers and canals provide waterways
what is a network of railways connecting moscow with the russian far east and the sea of japan?
trans-siberian railroad
few people live in northern siberia. true or false?
true
russia is more than twice the size of the USA. true of false?
true
a vast treeless plain
tundra
has very limited vegetation
tundra
has very shallow soil over permafrost
tundra
which mountain chain seperates europe from asia?
ural mountains
european russia's _____ river provides vital transportation links and hydroelectric power.
volga
which river in the longest river in europe and a vital transportation route?
volga river
year-round access by ships
warm-water ports
where can the humid continental climate- warm and rainy summers, cold and snowy winters- be found?
western russia
how many countries does russia border?
14
how many miles away is russia from alaska?
15
from what years was russia called USSR and was a communist country?
1917-1991
how many continents does russia cover?
2
what is the average depth of lake baikal?
2,440 feet
how much deos the taiga cover? where does it extend to?
2/5 in western russia, siberia
what percent of the world's surface in lake baikal is unfrozen freshwater?
20%
about how old is lake baikal?
30 million years
turndra and permafrost cover what percent of russia?
40%
what percent of russia's population lives in the northern european plain?
75%
how many time zones is russia part of?
9 previously 11
