Unit 5 Test

The _________ Sea is an important military port to Russia. A. Caspian B. Volga C. Kara D. Black

D. Black

Russia belongs to the continent of _________. A. Australia B. Europe C. East Asia D. Eurasia

D. Eurasia

_______ production has been important to the turnaround of the Russian economy. A. Gold B. Clothing C. Uranium D. Oil

D. Oil

The coldest temperatures in Russia occur in ________. A. the Volga region B. the Northwestern region C. Eastern European Plain D. Siberia

D. Siberia

The _______ have had the greatest influence on Russian culture. A. Corsicans B. Persians C. Romani D. Slavs

D. Slavs

The three major ethnic groups in Russia include Indo-European, Caucasian, and _________ peoples. A. Bengalis B. Nepali C. Finns D. Turkic

D. Turkic

_______ helped the Russian economy to achieve a level of industrial production higher than that of the USSR. A. Boris Yeltsin B. Dmitry Medvedev C. Gennady Yanayev D. Vladimir Putin

D. Vladimir Putin

The largest river system to the east of the Ural Mountains in Russia is affectionately known as "Mother _________." A. Danube B. Siberia C. Caucasus D. Volga

D. Volga

The USSR had a _________ economy. A. capitalistic B. mixed C. free market D. command

D. command

The leading economic sector in Russia today is ________. A. retail B. financial C. information technology D. industry

D. industry

_________ rain is the leading cause of the destruction of the taiga. A. Acid B. Nuclear C. Red D. Cold

A. Acid

During the 10th century, Russian rulers adopted _________. A. Christianity B. Islam C. Confucianism D. Atheism

A. Christianity

In addition to the Volga, the Don and the ________ are also prominent rivers in European Russia. A. Dnieper B. Pechora C. Ural D. Narva

A. Dnieper

_______ failure was the primary reason for the collapse of the USSR. A. Economic B. Educational C. Diplomatic D. Military

A. Economic

_________ is(are) the primary source of water and air pollution in Russia. A. Industry B. Nuclear power C. Landfills D. Fishing

A. Industry

_________ is the most populated city in Russia. A. Moscow B. Volgograd C. Omsk D. St. Petersburg

A. Moscow

European Russia is divided from Asian Russia by the _________ Mountains. A. Ural B. Andes C. Siberian D. Kamchatka

A. Ural

The West Siberian Plain and the North European Plain have made Russia vulnerable to _________ over the years. A. attack B. tornadoes C. disease D. drought

A. attack

As an energy superpower, Russia is world leader in the production of ________. A. oil, coal, and natural gas B. nuclear power C. nuclear weapons D. none of these

A. oil, coal, and natural gas

The _________ Plateau is located in central Russia. A. Caucasus B. Central Siberian C. Northern European D. Southern

B. Central Siberian

Russian art and culture have been most impacted by which religion? A. Buddhism B. Eastern Orthodox Christianity C. Hinduism D. Islam

B. Eastern Orthodox Christianity

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

B. Russia

The _________ were the first people of Russia. A. Kievan Rus B. Slavs C. Caucasians D. Mongolians

B. Slavs

_________ is very fertile soil found in the Black Earth belt of Russia. A. Taiga B. Steppe C. Chernozem D. Loam

C. Chernozem

Russia's most populated cities are located in _________ Russia. A. Eastern B. Arctic C. European D. Asian

C. European

_______ and timber are natural resources important to Russia's economy. A. Diamonds B. Iron ore C. Fish D. Aluminum

C. Fish

Czar ________ wanted to make Russia more like Western Europe. A. Elizabeth B. Ivan IV C. Peter the Great D. Peter III

C. Peter the Great

It is difficult to exploit much of Russia's natural resources because of _________. A. none of these B. location C. climate and location D. the lack of workers

C. climate and location

The _______ is a vast forest that covers most of Siberia. A. alpine B. savanna C. taiga D. tundra

C. taiga

A large majority of Russians live in ________ areas. A. foreign B. rural C. urban D. remote

C. urban