Geography
The Ural mountains divide Russia into what two regions?
European Russia and Asian Russia
What is the definition of "fallout"?
Residual radioactive material that falls back to the atmosphere as dust or in precipitation.
Was the power of the Soviet Union limited or unlimited? (Think what type of government they have...)
Unlimited
Who was involved in the Cold War?
The United States and the Soviet Union
What natural resource is being distributed through pipelines?
Oil
Name two challenges that workers faced when working on the Trans-Siberian Railroad
1. Rough terrain
2. Tigers
3. Thieves
4. Permafrost
What happened to the governments of the countries that used to be a part of the Soviet Union?
They split off and became democratic
Ballet is an important element of culture in what country?
Russia
What is permafrost?
A thick layer of ice
What major change has happened to the Aral Sea over the past 60 years?
It has shrunk
What is being described in the following statement?
One political party controls the government and economy.
Communism
True or False?
One of Mikhail Gorbachev's ideas for changing the Soviet Union was to reduce the government control of the economy.
True
Why has there been a change in the Aral Sea?
There has been an overuse of water resources in the area.
How did the Trans-Siberian Railroad impact the world’s economy?
Allowed for trade and communication between Asia and the western world.
What type of economy does the United States have?
Capitalist
What does every Russian Folklore have?
A life lesson