Russia's Climate
What is Permafrost?
A permanently frozen part of ground
What are nonrenewable resources?
Resources that can't be restored quickly enough to keep using them
What caused the Cold war?
Growing tensions between the U.S and Russia
What caused the Space race?
Competition between the U.S and Russia
What is methane?
A colorless, odorless gas that traps the sun's heat in earth's atmosphere
What is peat?
Old and decayed plant material
Who fought in the Cold War?
The U.S and Russia
What was the Space Race?
A competition to see who could get to space first
What is a tundra?
Flat land found in arctic areas
What is hydroelectric power?
Power production plants use the force of the river's water to generate electricity
Russia
What does Arid mean?
Meaning with little or no rain
What was the name of Russia's satellite?
Sputnike