The oldest and deepest lake in the world is _______ _________.
Lake Baikal
100
What is the the longest river in Europe?
Volga River
100
The nation formed by the Communist Party in 1922 was known as the...
Union of Soviet Socialist Republics/USSR/ the Soviet Union
100
What sea shrunk as a result of using water to irrigate nearby farms?
The Aral Sea
200
Frozen subsoil in Siberia that prevents excavation of minerals is called
Permafrost
200
What is a major issue the size of Russia presents?
It crosses 11 time zones.
200
the conflict between the United States and the Soviet Union was called the _____ _______, because it never grew into open warfare.
The Cold War
200
The practice of discharging unusually hot water from dams and factories is called
Thermal pollution
300
Name two types of vegetation found in Russia.
Steppe, tundra, or forest
300
If you live on the eastern side of the Ural Mountains, what continent do you live on?
Asia
300
In 1917, the rule of the Czars was ended by the ___________ ____________.
the Russian Revolution
300
In Siberia, builders have to modify their techniques, because of _____________ (frozen soil under the top soil)
Permafrost
400
What is a region of Russia known for frigid temperatures as well as many natural resources?
Siberia
400
Name all three Baltic countries
Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania
400
The leader who granted more economic and political freedom to the people of the former USSR was _________ __________.
Mikhail Gorbachev
400
The Caucasus Mountains form the border between ___________ and _______________.
Russia and Transcaucasia.
500
One reason that many agricultural areas are located on the Northern European Plain is the abundance of ____________.
Chernozem
500
Arab geographers refer to the “Mountain of Languages” as a meeting place for people from many areas and a cultural crossroads. This region is also known as _____________.
Transcaucasia
500
What was the name of the Soviet military?
The Red Army
500
Where large teams of laborers come together to share in agricultural work