Russia Test Review

What is the largest inland sea in the world?

Caspian Sea

What is the capital of Russia?

Moscow

Who was the Czar that moved the capital of Russia from Moscow to St. Petersburg?

Peter the Great

A large portion of Russia and the Republics is covered by which type of climate zone?

Subaratic and Tundra

What is the name of the railroad that connects St. Petersburg and Moscow to the Pacific Ocean?

The Trans-Siberian Railway

Which mountain range is the dividing line between Europe and Asia?

The Ural Mountains

What is the longest river in Europe? It flows through Russia?

The Volga River

True or False: Even though Russia's territorial growth was impressive, they lagged behind their European rivals in other important areas such as science and technology.

True

What is the world's most fertile soil that is found in this region?

Ukraine

Russia and the Republics cover ______ of the earth's surface?

1/6

How many time zones are there in Russia and the Republics?

11

After the fall of the Soviet Union - it was divided into how many republics?

15

Russia had expanded their territory to reach the Pacific Ocean by what century?

17th century

When was the Russian Revolution?

1917

What year did the Soviet Union collapse?

1991

In which type of economy does the government make all of the decisions?

Command economy

The Soviet Union had which type of government?

Communism

True or False: Tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union over communist expansion led to conflict. It was called the Cold War because most of the battles took place in Russia and they have a primarily subarctic climate.

False, it never grew into open warfare.

Who put an end to the Mongols rule of Russia in the 15th Century?

Ivan the Great (Prince of Moscow)

What is the deepest lake in the world?

Lake Bikal