Russia and the Republics Test Review

1. Some geographers consider the dividing line between Europe and Asia to be _______________. Ural Mountains 2. Because Russia and the Republics cover such an expanse of territory, crosses _____ times zones One reason that many agricultural areas are located on the Northern European Plain is the abundance of _____________. Chernozem (Black Earth) 4. A region known for frigid temperatures and massive land area as well as its many natural resources is __________. Siberia

5. The country known as the breadbasket of the former Soviet Union is __________. Ukraine 6. a) Describe the government’s irrigation policies of the Aral Sea? Diverted the river water from the Aral Sea to grow cotton and rice for the USSR b) Why did they change it? USSR wanted to grow its own crops instead of trading with other countries c) What happened as a consequence of it? The Aral Sea is slowly disappearing due to no water flowing into it. Also, salt and fertilizers are poisoning the land and killing wildlife. Industries such as fishing and shipping are losing jobs.

7. What happened to the population in the cities around the Aral Sea? Decreased (people were leaving due to increased illness and diseases) 8. How was the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant built? poorly planned 9. What happened to the people who lived near the plant? Where are they now? resettled in towns around Chernobyl

10. Which Russian city allows access to the ocean routes and was established by Peter the Great? St. Petersburg 11. The rule of the czars was ended by the___________. Russian Revolution 12. The nation formed by the Communist Party in 1922 was known as the _______. USSR 13. The conflict between the US and USSR was called the ___________. Cold War

14. ____________ is the leader who granted more economic and political freedom to the people of the former USSR. Gorbachev 15. Define Command Economy: An economic system where the government makes all economic decisions 16. Define Privatization: Government sells businesses to private individuals 17. A change in the central government in a region can lead to ______________. The region wanting to independence due to ethnic differences (Balkanization)

18. The term that is used to describe the permanently frozen subsoil in Siberia is known as _____________. Permafrost 19. Russia’s massive size means that is temperatures and the amount of rainfall it receives is influenced by ____________. Continentality 20. The taiga give Russia and the Republics the resources to produce 1/5 of the world’s timber is an example of which economic sector? Primary 21. The Trans-Siberian RR connected which 2 cities in Russia? Moscow and Vladivostok

22. As a result of the Trans-Siberian RR, what 3 things increased in Russia? Coal, Iron Ore, and Timber (taiga) 23. What was the cause of the Chechnya wanting to gain their independence? Fall of the Soviet Union and Ethnic Tensions 24. What was the reason why Russia sends military troops to Chechnya? Oil

25. Graphic of Break of Bulk (Break of Bulk: transferring from one form of transportation to another….boat to car) 26. Define Free Enterprise: People have the freedom to buy or sell products to make a profit with little government involvement 27. Example of Primary: Crops : Rural (country side) Secondary: Factories : Urban (cities) Tertiary: Services (doctor/ lawyer/ teacher) : Urban (cities) Quaternary: Management of People : Urban (cities)

28. The European Union was a cooperative trade union that completed economically with what countries? US and Japan 29. Define Cultural Diffusion: Spread of Culture over a region 30. Example of Diffusion: Idea: Religion Food: McDonalds in Asian countries Product: Blue Jeans in Europe

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