Glencoe World Geography

Chapter 14: The Physical Geography of Russia

The Physical Geography of Russia

1
The __________ mark(s) the boundary between European Russia and Asian Russia.
A)Caucasus Mountains
B)Kamchatka
C)Central Siberian Plateau
D)Ural Mountains
2
The West Siberian Plain of Russia is known for its __________.
A)rich, fertile soil
B)poorly drained swamplands
C)overcrowded cities
D)impressive mountain ranges
3
The __________ on Russia’s southwestern border is the largest inland body of water in the world.
A)Caspian Sea
B)Bering Sea
C)Baltic Sea
D)Black Sea
4
The __________ River provides a route for two-thirds of Russia’s water traffic.
A)Amur
B)Ob
C)Volga
D)Don
5
Only about 10 percent of Russia’s land can support agriculture because of its __________.
A)cold climate
B)inadequate precipitation
C)flooding
D)permafrost
6
A vast, treeless plain that dominates the landscape of northern Russia is called the __________.
A)polar ice cap
B)permafrost
C)tundra
D)taiga
7
The dominant vegetation in the subarctic is the taiga, an area of __________.
A)coniferous forests
B)mosses, lichens, algae, and dwarf shrubs
C)deciduous forests
D)grasses
8
Most of Russia’s North European Plain has a __________ climate.
A)taiga
B)humid continental
C)subarctic
D)steppe
9
During World War II, Russia’s __________ played a contributing factor in driving back the German invaders.
A)thick forest regions
B)swampy marshes
C)frigid temperatures
D)impassable mountain roads
10
Chernozem, the rich black soil that supports the production of many crops, is found in all of the following areas EXCEPT the __________.
A)North European Plain
B)Black Earth Belt
C)steppe
D)tundra
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