Geography Chapter 11 & 12
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Russia is the largest country in the world; one-sixth of earth’s surface.
Landforms: Plains; North European, West Siberian: Mountains Caucasus, Urals: Plateaus Central Siberian.
Coastlines Pacific. Caspian Blacks Artic Baltic.
Population majority lives in west.
The Ural Mountains separates the Northern European Plain from the West Siberian Plain.
Russia has few ports because ice- blocked coastline.
Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia located in the Caucasus Mountains.
Steppes are very large plains, mostly used for agriculture and grazing.
The countries of Central Asia named for their largest ethnic group.
The mountains and deserts of central Asia keep Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan isolated from other countries.
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High latitudes and arctic winds give northern Russia have such a cold climate.
Tundra is the flat land found in arctic and subarctic regions.
Permafrost ground that is always frozen, makes it difficult to drill and build mines this keeps Russia from obtaining some of its minerals.
Trees do not grow in the far northern part of Russia because the permafrost prevents their roots from pushing deep.
Scientists think climate change might be causing Siberia’s permafrost to thaw.
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Russian Energy Resources Coal, Oil, Natural Gas.
Russian Mineral Resources Iron, Aluminum, Gold.
Other Russian Recourses Fish, Forest Products.
Taiga is a forested area south of the tundra.
Russia's hydroelectric plants use water power to generate electricity.
Peat is the name for very old decayed plant material burned as fuel.
Geography Independent Practice Write answers in complete sentences. If you do not copy last question, you will receive a zero.
1) As you read describe the physical geography of Russia; Write answers in complete sentences. A. Landforms B. Bodies of Water C. Population
2) As you read give a summary of about the extreme climates in Russia; Write answers in complete sentences. A. Temperature B. Latitudes D. Moisture Levels
3) As you read give details about Russia’s resources: Write answers in complete sentences. A. Energy B. Mineral C. Other.
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Scientists are concerned about the possible release of methane into the atmosphere from Siberia,
it can contribute to global warming, a greenhouse gas scientists suspect is being released from Siberian lakes.
Dry best describes the climate of much of Central Asia. Livestock grazing is the best economic activity. Islam is the main religion of Central Asia.
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The Aral Sea has shrank to a fraction of its former size because of irrigation since 1960.
Kazakhstan built a dam to save the Aral Sea. Central Asian Country Semiarid or Arid (dry) livestock Gazing irrigation
Uzbekistan South Aral Sea is nearly gone. Central Asian Country Semiarid or Arid (dry) livestock Gazing irrigation
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Cimmerians; around 1200BC earliest settlers in region.
Slavs were the ethnic group built towns in early Western Russia Ukraine River.
Varangian Russes Vikings founded Kiev.
Trade goods and ideas traveled thousands of miles along the Silk Roads.
Genghis Khan began Mongol rule.
The Mongols destroyed the city of Kiev.
Russians called their monarch czar.
Moscow gained power as Mongol rule weakened.
Most people in Russia live in Europe.
1) As you read give details on the effects on Russia of Global Warming; Write answers in complete sentences. A. B. C. D.
2) As you read compare and contrast Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan; Write answers in complete sentences. A. Kazakhstan B. Uzbekistan
3) As you read list details and dates of the early history of Russia: Write answers in complete sentences. A. People B. Date C. Contribution
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Peter the Great travel to Western Europe tried to make Russia more Western.
Catherine the Great promoted European ideas and modernization.
European Influences Christianity became the main religion of European Russia in the 900s.European economy, military architecture education.
Asian influences Mongol, Islam.
Eurasian mixer of western and Eastern ethnic group’s languages and religions.
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Cold winter is a geographic characteristic of Russia that helped defeat Napoleon.
The Russians adopted the scorched earth policy when Napoleon invaded.
Germany repeated Napoleon’s mistake by invading Russia in winter during World War II.
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Ivan the Terrible tied peasants to the land (serfs).
Czar Alexander II free the serfs to work in industry.
Bolsheviks were a political group that began the Russian Revolution.
Because of the Russian Revolution the czar was overthrown, and a communist government was formed.
The best description of communism is one political party controls the government and economy.
1) As you read give details of the European and Asian influences on Russia; Write answers in complete sentences. A European B. Asian
2) As you read compare and contrast Napoleons and Hitler’s invasion of Russia: Write answers in complete sentences. A. Napoleon B. Hitler
3) As you read summarize serfdom in Russia. Write answers in complete sentences. A. B.
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Republics came under control of Moscow and the Soviet Union.
Josef Stalin ruled as a total dictator of the Soviet Union from 1927 to 1953.
The government decided which crops to grow on the collective farms of the Soviet Union.
Factories were also run collectively. Collectives are planning the future economic development of the country.
The Cold War was a period of tension and conflict between the Soviet Union and the United States, in which the two nations did not fight each other directly.
Mikhail Gorbachev tried to reform the Soviet economy and government.
Glasnost was a political reform (encouraged free speech), and perestroika was an economic reform (focused on restructuring)
The reforms Gorbachev unleashed pent- up emotions about the economy and government.
The Soviet Union collapse in 1991.
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Siberian nomads move from place to place to find food according to the season, 30 different peoples, live in tundra and taiga.
Food, clothing, and shelter are parts of people’s culture does climate affect. Russian nomads get their food and clothing from the animals they herd (reindeer).
Many of the people in Central Asia are livestock herders (sheep, camels, cattle, horses).
Many herders now live in rural villages in mud brick homes.
Rich soil and moderate climate promotes farming on the steppes.
Peasants farmed lived in small villages later worked for landlords and became serfs.
Russian peasant farmers work for corporations or individuals who own farms today.
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The Trans-Siberian Railroad links East Asia to Europe for trade this helps the world economy.
The Trans-Siberian Railroad is the world’s longest railroad (6,000 miles long)
Permafrost and mountains made laying the Trans-Siberian Railroad track so difficult (25 years to build). Construction began in 1891, completed in 1916.
Thousands of peasants, convicts and soldiers built the Trans-Siberian Railroad
The Trans-Siberian Railroad moved five million people to Siberia,
Two changes the Trans-Siberian Railroad brought to Siberia were many people moved to Siberia;
new towns and cities grew; the area became more industrialized; its raw materials were mined.
The Trans-Siberian Railroad is the world’s longest railroad (6,000 miles long)
Served as a lifeline during WWII
The Trans-Siberian Railroad moved five million people to Siberia,
Today electric trains replaced steam.
The Trans-Siberian Railroad moved five million people to Siberia,
1) As you read give three details of the Soviet Union’s rise and fall; Write answers in complete sentences. A. Stalin B. Cold War C. Gorbachev
2) As you read describe the climate and cultures of Russia. Write answers in complete sentences. A. D. B. E. C. F.
3) As you read show the sequence that led to the Trans- Siberian Railroad. Write answers in complete sentences. A. D. B. E. C. F.
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Peter the Great build St. Petersburg a Port on the Baltic Sea and used for trade between Russia and Europe.
St. Petersburg is known as a cultural center because of its museums, universities, theaters and music.
In 2003, Vladimir Putin want St. Petersburg to become center for world diplomacy.
Vladimir Putin’s goals for St. Petersburg are similar to those of Peter the Great, Putin wanted the city to be a center for diplomacy and a link to the West, much as Peter the Great did.
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The major causes of the Soviet Union’s decline in the 1970s and 1980s was economic problems and shortages
One of Mikhail Gorbachev’s ideas for reform was to reduce government control of economy (Perestroika and Glasnost).
Gorbachev's new policy of openness result in protests for freedom.
The Soviet Communist attempted a coup against Gorbachev.
The fall of the Berlin Wall made Communists lose control of Eastern Europe.
Mikhail Gorbachev knew he had lost his power so he resign as president of the Soviet Union in 1991.
One cause of the collapse of the Soviet Union was the separate republics wanted independence.
After the Soviet Union’s collapse in 1991, their republics became independent countries.
Economic problems: large gap between rich and poor; increased corruption and organized crime,
unemployment; ethnic groups still want independence still exist in Russia years after the Soviet Union’s collapse.
Chechnya wants to gain independence from Russia.
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Russia’s constitution of 1993 set up a federal system.
The Russian Government has 3 branches of government (executive legislative and judicial).
Everyone 18 and older can vote in Russia
President and State Duma (lower house of legislator) leaders are elected today in Russia, Central government more power than local.
The president (heads executive branch in power 6 years) and appoints prime minister hold most of the power in Russia today.
The U.S. Congress is most like Russia’s Federal Assembly.
1) As you read site details about St Petersburg. Write answers in complete sentences. A. B. C. D.
2) As you read list causes and effects of the collapse of the Soviet Union. Write answers in complete sentences. A. D. B. E. C. F.
As you read compare and contrast the United States and Russian Governments.
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Russia is the largest oil and natural gas exporter in the world, Russia’s greatest sources of wealth
Most of Russia’s oil come from western Siberia.
Oil and gas are also found in the area near the Caspian Sea.
Russia exports natural gas and oil through pipelines.
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A nuclear reactor exploded at Chernobyl.
Radioactive fallout from Chernobyl still affect the area, because radioactive materials take so long to disappear.
After the disaster at Chernobyl wind pushed a radioactive cloud to Belarus.
The long-term effects of the Chernobyl disaster and the environment was damaged, and its effects will be felt for years to come;
plants in forests and farms were damaged; animals were harmed; people died; clean-up people are still sick;
rivers and lakes were contaminated for animals and fish; almost one-quarter of the area’s land is still contaminated with radiation.
France learn to use more advanced nuclear technology from Chernobyl.
1) As you read site details about Russia oil and natural gas. Write answers in complete sentences. A. B. C. D.
2) As you read site details of problems and solutions from the Chernobyl disaster. Write answers in complete sentences. A. B. C. D.
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Geography Review Copy questions and underline answers.
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___________________ are very large plains. 311
The _____________________ divide European Russia from Asian Russia. 311
The mountains and deserts of central Asia keep ___________________ and __________________ isolated from other countries. 311
The ______________________ separates the Northern European Plain from the West Siberian Plain. 311
____________________ is the largest country in the world. 311
Scientists think ______________________ might be causing Siberia’s permafrost to thaw. 312
_____________________ is the name for very old decayed plant material burned as fuel. 314
______________________ makes it difficult to drill and build mines this keeps Russia from obtaining some of its minerals. 312
____________________ is a forested area south of the tundra. 313
Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia located in the ________________________. 311
The countries of Central Asia named for their largest ____________________. 311
The ___________________ are mostly used for agriculture and grazing. 311
_________________ is the flat land found in arctic and subarctic regions. 312
___________________ ground that is always frozen. 312
Russia has few ports because ________________ coastline. 311
___________________ and ________________ give northern Russia have such a cold climate. 312
Trees do not grow in the far northern part of Russia because the __________________ prevents their roots from pushing deep. 312
Russia's _______________________ plants use water power to generate electricity. 314
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_________________ caused the Aral Sea to shrink. 318
Moscow gained power as _________________ rule weakened. 321
The ______________ destroyed the city of Kiev. 320
The ___________________ has shrunk greatly because of water loss from irrigation. 318
Russians called their monarch ______________. 321
Trade goods and ideas traveled thousands of miles along the ____________________. 320
Livestock grazing is the best economic activity suited to the arid regions of ______________________. 318
The ___________________ has shrank to a fraction of its former size because of irrigation since
Most people in Russia live in _______________. 322
_________________ were the ethnic group built towns in early Russia. 320
Scientists are concerned about the possible release of _______________ into the atmosphere from Siberia because It can contribute to global warming. 317
___________________ is the main religion of Central Asia. 321
__________ best describes the climate of much of Central Asia. 318
___________________ is a greenhouse gas scientists suspect is being released from Siberian lakes. 319
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The best description of __________________ is one political party controls the government and economy. 328
Because of the _______________________ the czar was overthrown, and a communist government was formed. 326
A __________________ government was established after the Russian Revolution. 326
_____________________ ruled as a total dictator of the Soviet Union from 1927 to
The _____________________ was a period of tension and conflict between the Soviet Union and the United States, in which the two nations did not fight each other directly. 328
The _______________________ decided which crops to grow on the collective farms of the Soviet Union. 328
Cold winter is a geographic characteristic of Russia helped defeat _________________. 324
_____________________ became the main religion of European Russia in the 900s. 322
____________________ free the serfs to work in industry. 326
___________________ repeated Napoleon’s mistake by invading Russia in winter during World War II. 325
The _________________ were a political group that began the Russian Revolution. 326
__________________ tried to make Russia more Western. 322
The Russians adopted the scorched earth policy when _______________ invaded. 325
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___________________________ tried to reform the Soviet economy and government. 329 The Soviet Union collapse in _________________. 329 __________________ was a political reform, and ____________________ was an economic reform. 329 The reforms _______________________ unleashed pent-up emotions about the economy and government. 329 Russian _______________ get their food and clothing from the animals they herd. 334 Food, clothing, and shelter are parts of people’s culture __________________ does affect. 334 Many of the people in ______________________ are livestock herders. 334 Rich soil and moderate climate promotes farming on the _________________. 334 Siberian ______________________ move from place to place to find food according to the season. 334 Russian _____________________ farmers work for corporations or individuals who own farms today. 334 ______________________ and ______________________ made laying the Trans-Siberian Railroad track so difficult. 336 The __________________________ Railroad is the world’s longest railroad. 336 It took __________ years to build the Trans-Siberian Railroad. 336 _________________________ goals for St. Petersburg are similar to those of Peter the Great, Putin wanted the city to be a center for diplomacy and a link to the West, much as Peter the Great did. 336 Peasants, convicts and soldiers built the _____________________________. 336 The Trans-Siberian Railroad moved ___________________________ people to Siberia. 336 The Trans-Siberian Railroad is ____________________ miles long. 336 Russian train tracks are wider than __________________ and ____________________ tracks. 336 The Trans-Siberian Railroad links __________________ to ____________________ for trade this helps the world economy. 336
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_______________________ is known as a cultural center because of its museums, universities, theaters and music. 338 Peter the Great build St. Petersburg near the __________________ and Europe. 338 In 2003, _________________ want St. Petersburg to become center for world diplomacy. 338 The major causes of the Soviet Union’s decline in the 1970s and 1980s was ___________________ and _________________. 340 _________________ knew he had lost his power so he resign as president of the Soviet Union in _______________ new policy of openness result in protests for freedom. 340 One of _________________________ ideas for reform was to reduce government control of economy. 340 __________________ wants to gain independence from Russia. 341 The fall of the _______________________ made Communists lose control of Eastern Europe. 341 After the ____________________________ collapse in 1991, their republics became independent countries. 341 One cause of the collapse of the _______________________ was the separate republics wanted independence. 341 __________________ and ______________________ leaders are elected today in Russia. 342 The _____________________ and ___________________ hold most of the power in Russia today. 342 The Russian Government has ___________________ of government. 342 Everyone ______________ and older can vote in Russia. 342 Russia’s constitution of 1993 set up a ___________________. 342 The ____________________ is most like Russia’s Federal Assembly. 342
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Most of Russia’s oil come from _____________________. 344 Russia export natural gas and oil through _________________. 344 ________ and ________________ are Russia’s greatest sources of wealth. 344 Oil and gas is found the area near the ____________________ so valuable. 344 Much of the oil from the _______________________ transported to other countries by pipelines. 344 __________________ learn to use more advanced nuclear technology from Chernobyl. 347 A nuclear reactor exploded at __________________. 347 _____________________________ from Chernobyl still affect the area, because it takes so long to disappear. 347 After the disaster at Chernobyl wind pushed a radioactive cloud to _________________________. 347