Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?

Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? RUSSIA EDITION! 1,000,000 Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? RUSSIA EDITION! 500,000 300,000 5th Grade Geography 5th Grade Natural Resources 175,000 100,000 4th Grade Landforms 4th Grade History 50,000 3rd Grade Transportation 3rd Grade Natural Resources 25,000 10,000 2nd Grade Climate 2nd Grade Leaders 5,000 2,000 1st Grade Government 1st Grade Population 1,000

5th Grade Geography Question Where does most of the population live in Russia?

5th Grade Geography Answer Most of the people live west of the Ural Mountains in the European side of Russia. This is because the climate is more favorable and the land is better for farming. Return

5th Grade Natural Resources Question What major resources help to make Russia a global superpower?

5th Grade Natural Resources Answer Russia has massive amounts of coal (1/3) of the world’s supply. Their oil and gas are in high demand and these are what other nations need the most. Return

4th Grade Landforms Question What major lake rivals the Great Lakes in the amount of fresh water that it holds? (It was very difficult for the people to build the Trans-Siberian Railroad over)

4th Grade Landforms Answer Lake Baikal Return

4th Grade History Question Under the ______________ crime and corruption were a major problem in society

4th Grade History Answer The Soviet Union Return

3rd Grade Transportation Question In order to settle the lands of Siberia and to connect their massive land the Russians built this major modern tourist attraction.

3rd Grade Transportation Answer The Trans-Siberian Railroad. Return

3rd Grade Natural Resources Question Why would underground pipelines be important in Russia?

3rd Grade Natural Resources Answer Underground pipelines help to transport materials like gas and oil through Russia’s harsh, frozen landscape.

2nd Grade Climate Question What type of climate zone covers most of Russia’s land?

2nd Grade Climate Answer Subarctic Return

2nd Grade Leaders Question Who is the current leader of the Soviet Union?

2nd Grade Leaders Answer Vladimir Putin (he has helped to make Russia stronger, but we are opposed to his human rights violations) Return

1st Grade Government Question What type of government/economic system did the people of Russia have under the Soviet Union (part of their cultural identity)

1st Grade Government Answer Communism Return

1st Grade History Question What is the KGB?

1st Grade History Answer It was a Soviet secret police force that was used during the communist years to control the people and to gather information. Return

Million Dollar Question 5th Grade Government

1,000,000 Question What impact does censorship have on the people of Russia?

1,000,000 Answer The government is very controlling in the Soviet Union. This has led to people being afraid to speak out and this has led to the press being censored based on what they have to say about the government. Return

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