Chapter 13 Test Review May 14, 2015

Part A: Complete Russia is nearly TWO times as large as the United States, and is the world’s largest country. What is the capital of Russia? MOSCOW Three rivers in Russia that are among the longest rivers in the world are the: Lena Yenisey Ob’

Part A: Complete Siberia’s resources are very difficult to access because: the climate is very cold the country lacks good infrastructure Which of Russia’s seas allow it to have a warm water route to the Mediterranean Sea? Black Sea connects to the Mediterranean Sea What three fossil fuels is Russia a world leader in reserves of? Oil, Natural Gas, and Coal

Part A: Complete The most important river in all of Russia is the: Volga River In addition to fossil fuels, the other most important resource in Russia is: Timber Almost the size of California, and actually a saltwater lake, the CASPIAN SEA is a great resource for fish, and oil and natural gas deposits.

Part A: Complete The world’s deepest freshwater lake is: Lake Baikal What is the biggest reason for Russia’s cold climate? High latitude – since most of Russia lies so far away from the equator, it gets very little direct sunlight Most of the northern part of Siberia is a TUNDRA climate.

Part A: Complete The three largest climate zones in Russia are the HUMID CONTINENTAL, the SUBARCTIC, and the TUNDRA. The largest of these three is the SUBARCTIC zone. What are two causes of permafrost? very cold temperatures very little precipitation How large is the taiga? It stretches over 4,000 miles across the subarctic zone in Siberia.

Part A: Complete What is the biggest reason for the smog problem in Russia? Factories that were pushed to produce for economic growth in the 1900s ignored the damage it caused to the environment and put pollutants into the air.

Part B: Short Answer Questions How are European and Asian Russia different in terms of climate and population? European Russia holds a much higher population, and a humid continental climate that is much more mild. Asian Russia has a small population, and its subarctic and tundra climates are much cooler. Where is the Kamchatka Peninsula located? What is unique about the land in this area? Kamchatka Peninsula is located on the far east of Russia, on the Pacific coast. Unique because it is on the Ring of Fire.

Part B: Short Answer Questions What are two things happening in Russia to solve the pollution problems they are facing? Aid from countries for sewer systems cleaning up dirty sites More efficient power plants

Part B: Short Answer Questions Where does most of Russia’s population live? Why do most of the people live there? Give at least two reasons to support your answer. 75% of population lives in European Russia, west of Ural mountains. Reasons: North European Plain Resources available Climate Warm water access to trade Closer to Europe to trade

Smartie Contest! lower layers of soil found in the tundra and subarctic climate regions from evergreen trees; used in making buildings and furniture system of roads and railroads that allows the transport of materials large coniferous forests in Russia an important part of the world’s energy supply, including coal, natural gas, and oil