Climate of Russia and
Russia/Vast Expanse
Geography of the Regions of Russia
Central Asia
Mixed Categories
100

Which condition makes it difficult to attract workers to Siberia?

severe climate / extremely low temperatures in wintertime

100

Which mountain chain serves as the border between Europe and Asia?

the Ural mountains / the Urals 
100

What is one dominant feature of the Kamchatka Peninsula?

Volcanos / Volcanic activity

100

Name at least 3 republics of Central Asia.

Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan

200

How does a great distance from the seas impact the climate of an area?

The climate is continental as a result / continentality is the result / the climate is drier, with cold winters and hot summers

200

How many time zones does Russia have? 

Eleven

200

Name the oldest and deepest lake in the world.  Is it located in West Siberia or the Far East of Russia?

Lake Baikal in the Far East of Russia

200

Which body of water is the largest inland sea in the world?

the Caspian Sea 
300

Which climate zone of Russia houses the resource that allows Russia to produce 20% of the worlds timber? 

Taiga / or, boreal or subarctic climate zone

300

Name the longest river on the European continent

the river Volga

300

What type of vegetation is dominant in tundra? 

mosses and lichen