Physical/Climate
This city is the capital of Russia
Moscow
The largest ethnic group in Russia is the:
Slavs
This ruling family was murdered during the Russian Revolution.
Romanovs
After the fall of the Soviet Union, Russia’s economy moved toward a:
Market/capitalist economy
What major river forms part of the border between the United States and Mexico?
Rio Grande
Which physical feature divides European Russia from Asian Russia?
Ural Mountains
Most of Russia's population lives west of which mountain range?
Ural
Under the Soviet system, education emphasized:
Math, science, and engineering
Housing shortages in Russia often resulted in:
Extended family often sharing small apartments
When you say that Phoenix is located at 33.4° N, 112.1° W, which of the 5 themes of Geography are you using?
Location (absolute location)
What type of climate makes much of Siberia difficult for farming and settlement?
Tundra and Subarctic
Eastern Orthodox Christianity is:
The official religion
Under the Soviet government, religious practice was:
highly restricted
Russia’s major exports are mostly:
energy and fuel
The Amazon Rainforest is primarily located in which Latin American country?
Brazil
What climate and physical geography features make western Russia more habitable than eastern?
Fertile soil
Rivers
Warmer
Longer growing season
Sovereignty means
Self-rule
Collectivization under Stalin resulted in:
The deaths of millions from starvation
The Russo-Ukraine conflict began in:
2014
Which theme of geography describes how people, goods, and ideas travel from one place to another?
Movement
The Trans-Siberian Railroad is significant because it:
Connects Moscow to Siberian settlements
True or false: Many people move TO Russia during the Soviet era
False
Under Soviet control, all media and communication were:
Controlled by the government
The Cold War was a conflict between:
Soviet Union and US
Building dams for water supply and electricity is an example of which theme of geography?
Human Environment Interaction