1. Chapter 13 Test Review
May 14, 2015

2. 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’

4. 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

6. 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.

8. 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.

10. 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.

12. 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.

14. 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.

16. 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

18. 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

20. 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