Physical Geo
Ural Mountains
Natural Border Between Europe and Asia
Most significant Export
Oil and natural gas
Nomads
Russia and the Republics can be split into ____ groups.
Four
This term refers to the revolution that ended the rule of the czars.
Russian Revolution
Permafrosts.
Frozen layer of soil, majority of Northern Russia. Inhibits industrialization and expansion
Two major metal ore's in Russia
Iron and Steel
This term refers to a nomadic tent.
Yurt
This term refers to the forests that are made up of primarily coniferous trees.
Taiga
This term refers to an economy in which the central government makes all important economic decisions.
Command Economy
Volga River
Significant mode of Transporation of Goods, Longest River in Europe
What two regions of Russia contains manufacturing
Western and Southern
Central Asia is home to ____ political loyalties.
Many
The effect of distance on climate is called ____.
Continentality
This term refers to the global war between the Communistic USSR and the Democratic U.S after WWII in search of global power.
Cold War
Chernozen
Nutrient Rich black soil that aids in agricultural production throughout republics and Russia. Found in Ukraine
Major natural Resource found in Siberia
Timber
This term refers to the long trading route that linked Asia and the Mediterranean Sea together.
The Silk Road
This region of Russia is known for having frozen ice on lakes and rivers so thick that transportation of goods across them is common.
Sibera
This term refers to the emperor of Russia until the Russian Revolution.
Czar
The Transcaucasia Peninsula has long been known for what type of patterns, especially between Europe and Asia?
Northern most ocean, frozen 2/3 of the year contains rich oil and gas reserves and inhibits Russian Shipping.
What challenges does Russian Agriculture face (3)
Short Growing Season, Regional restrictions, harsh climate conditions, Shortage of skilled labor, Effective transportation.
This term refers to the struggles of Britain and Russia for control of Central Asian countries.
The Great Game
Most of the chernozem soil is found in this specific geographical landform.
Steppe
Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania make up the ____ Republics.
Baltic