Chapter 14 Lesson 1 Russian Core
West Siberian Plains covers __ of Siberia
1/3
Russia contains __ of the world's forests
1/5
In Belarus, glaciers account for the creation of almost ___ lakes
11,000
Ukraine is the ______ largest country in Europe
2nd
In the subarctic climate, Only __ months out of the year has temperatures above 50 degrees F
4
In Siberia, Ob', Irtysh, Yenisey, Lena rivers flow northward emptying into ______
Artic Ocean
___________ run east to west forming a natural barrier between Russia and Caspian Sea
Caucasus Mountain
What is the highest peak in Caucasus Mountain
Highest peak is Mount Elbrus which is the highest mountain in Russia and Europe
The Ukraine is located in the south is ________ which connects the Crimean Peninsula to the mainland
Isthmus of Perekop
Which lake is 25 million years old and is the oldest and deepest lake in the WORLD
Lake Baikal
______ climates in the western part of the region are not as severe and have mile winters and warmer summers
Midlatitude
Belarus is a landlocked country that lies entirely in _______
Northern European Plain
Dnieper River provides ...
Provides hydroelectricity and transportation and water supplies
__________is located between the Black and Caspian Seas and along border of Kazakhstan
Steppe Climate
Where do the Ural Mountains stretch from?
Stretch from the Artic almost to the Caspian Sea
___ has few freshwater lakes but has created some artificial lakes
Ukraine
Dnieper River is located in ___ and drains into the ___
Ukraine; Black Sea
Russia has 2 main mountain ranges: ___ and __
Ural Mountains and Caucasus
______ form a natural north-south barrier between European Russia and Siberian Russia
Ural Mountains;
What is Europe's longest river
Volga River
________ drains most of western Russia
Volga River System
In Russia, ____lie in places that are remote and climatically difficult to reach
abundance of resources
Russia also has _____
aluminum, gemstones, platinum
Why does Southern Ukraine have a humid continental climate?
because of warmer, humid air from Atlantic Ocean
Steppe Climates have a region of ______
broad, open grasslands
rich, black topsoil found in the northern European plain, especially in Russia and the Ukraine
chernozem
The Volga River System is an important ___________ resource
commercial, transportation, and hydroelectric
subarctic climate has boreal forests (taiga) biome which contains ________
coniferous evergreen forests
Most of Russia is far away from the ocean so experiences ___
continentality
effect of extreme variation in temperature and very little precipitation within the interior portions of a landmass
continentality
Midlatitude climates have a __ biome which mostly have been cleared for agriculture and construction
deciduous
Russia is located in ___ ___ and experiences weather characterized by __ and snowy __
high latitude; cold; snowy
Belarus has a ____ climate
humid continental
Southern Ukraine has _________climate
humid continental
In Siberia, ___ blocks rivers from reaching the ocean for much of the year and can cause flooding_ in low-lying areas
ice
Ukraine has ________
iron ore, granite, graphite, mountain wax
What is the Western Siberian Plain known for?
known for harsh continental climate and some of world's largest swamp and wetlands
West Siberian Plain is one of the ___________ in the world
largest low-lying flatlands
Most Russians live in ___ climates
midlatitude
Tundra vegetation ___
mosses, lichens, algae, dwarf shrubs thrive
Russia is a leading producer in __________
natural gas, nickel, and hydroelectric power
The southern part of the Northern European Plain has ______ and ___ that supports agriculture
navigable rivers; chernozen
Belarus has ______
peat, oil, natural gas, chalk, granite, and limestone
a permanently frozen layer of soil beneath the surface of the ground
permafrost
The Ukraine contains vast _____________ with mountains found in small areas
plains and plateaus
Tundra has a ____
short growing season
waterways played important roles in ____ and __ development of the region
social and economic
_______ climate is located south of tundra climate zone
subartic
__________ thrive in steppe Climates
sunflowers, mint, and beans
Where does the majoritiy of Russia's population live
the southern part of the northern european plain
___is located in farthest north and covers about 10% of Russia
tundra
In Southern Ukraine, when does most precipitation falls during __________
warmer summer months
steppe Climates have a chernozem soil supports ____
wheat, barley, rye, and oats
