world geography Unit 5 Russia and the republics

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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

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

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

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 form the dividing line between Europe and Asia?

The Caucasus Mountains

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

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 is Transcaucasia's most inportant industry/resource?

oil

What is the main religion in Transcaucasia?

orthodox christianity


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