Name 2 things people living in Siberia must adapt to in order to live successfully.
Freezing Temperatures and Permafrost land
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Describe the location of Russia.
Russia is a large country located in northern Asia and eastern Europe.
100
List 4 characteristics that are commonly associated with UNLIMITED governments.
Command economy, No constitution, One party rule, Rule by one or rule by few, No human rights
100
List 5 culture traits
language, religion, food, dance, traditions, etc.
200
How has climate determined settlement patterns in Russia?
Climate determines patterns of population. In Russia most have settled in the west because the more east you go into Siberia the colder it is.
200
1. Why would it be difficult to extract natural resources in Russia?
Most are located in Siberia which is very cold and has frozen ground (permafrost) year-round.
200
President: United States :: ______________:Russia
Prime Minister
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How have cultural and religious differences affected Russia since the Soviet Union broke apart in 1990?
They have created conflict which resulted in wars and nations splitting apart, like the nation of Yugoslavia.
300
True or False: The Aral Sea crisis was caused by human adaptation to the environment? Why is your answer correct?
False, Aral Sea crisis was caused by human modifications. Humans built tributaries coming off of the rivers that fed the Aral Sea.
300
How does Russia use most of the natural resources?
Most natural resources found in Russia are exported to other nations in Eurasia.
300
Which is more of a limited government, the Soviet Union or Russia? How do you know?
Russia, because their citizens are allowed to vote
300
Which culture traits do many of the countries in the Eurasian Republic share? Why?
Language & their religion (Eastern Orthodox Christianity)
They all have their own languages but they all also speak Russian because the USSR made Russian the official language for all its member nations. Their religion was spread by cultural diffusion.
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Where are Russia’s major natural resources in relation to the majority of its population?
Coal and Oil are found far away from where most people live.
400
What is adaptation?
Changing the way you do things to fit an environment
400
List 3 characteristics of a market economy
government control of the economy is limited, private property is allowed, consumer demand determines what is produced, not the government.
500
1. Where are most urban centers located in Russia?
In the western part of the nation (closest to Europe)
500
List the three types of government that have been part of Russia’s history in order.
Monarchy, Communism, Democratic Republic
500
List 3 characteristics of a command economy
There is no private property, there is no profit motive, the government decides everything that is produced.