geography chapter 14 russia

Ace your homework & exams now with Quizwiz!

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


Related study sets

Ch 18 Management of Patients with Upper Respiratory Tract Disorders

View Set

3.2: Constitutional Monarchy in England

View Set

Pharmacology: Chapter 53: Introduction to the Respiratory System

View Set

Hand Anatomy/ Finger projections

View Set