Russian Economy
This is the economic activity that takes place in the taiga.
What is harvesting timber?
Where most of Russia's farms are found.
What is the North European Plain?
This man has been the president or prime minister of Russia for many years which causes some to worry that Russia has returned to an authoritarian dictatorship.
Who is Vladimir Putin?
A large forest of coniferous trees in north Russia.
What is the taiga?
This religion is growing and unifying the area of Central Asia.
What is Islam?
This river is important to Russia because it is a major transportation route for Russia's industry.
What is the Volga?
One-fifth of the world's supply of freshwater is located here.
What is Lake Baikal?
Dictator of the Soviet Union who allies with the US and Britain against Germany in WWII.
Who is Joseph Stalin?
A portable tent used by nomads in Asia.
What is a yurt?
In 2014, Russia invaded this sovereign country which continues to fight with Russia.
What is the Ukraine?
The two main resources Russia exports to other countries.
What is oil and natural gas?
The western side of this mountain range has warm continental winds, while the eastern side is much colder and drier.
What are the Ural Mountains?
The name for the emperor of Russia.
What is a czar?
A rich topsoil in the North European Plain.
What is chernozem?
In 1991, the Soviet Union divided up into the Russian Republics based on this.
What is cultural divisions?
This area of Russia has become more important because of its many natural resources which have led to industry and trade.
What is Siberia?
This factor causes the greatest challenge to using the natural resources in Siberia, preventing the gathering of natural resources.
What is the harsh climate?
This great leader led the Muscovites in a rebellion against the Mongols, winning their independence.
Who was Ivan the Great?
For this reason, 80% of Russia's population live in the North European Plains.
What is a better climate?
In 1986, this was the location of an industrial accident that destroyed a nuclear power plant. It created great fear and caution in using nuclear power.
What is Chernobyl?
This railway changed Siberia by helping to populate the area and transport natural resources.
What is the Trans-Siberian railway?
This human modification is most responsible for the physical geographic changes to the Aral Sea.
What is redirecting water to grow crops in the desert?
This great leader helped to Westernize (modernize) Russia, or in other words, make it more like Europe.
A region's distance from the moderating influence of the sea.
What is continentality?
The major religion of Russia.
What is Russian Orthodox?