5.2 Flashcards
Russia is twice the size of the ___ but its population is half the size.
USA
Russia covers an area of _________ miles.
6,601,700 square
The area called _______, stretches from the Ural Mountains to the Pacific Ocean.
Siberia
Most people live in what is referred to as ____________. It stretches from St. Petersburg to the Ural Mountains.
European Russia
The two largest cities of European Russia are:_______ and _______.
Moskow, St. Petersburg
Some large cities are positioned around collective farms from the _______ Era.
Soviet
How did the geography of Russia itself defeat Napoleon and the Nazis?
weather and rough terrain
Define: Tundra
a frozen, treeless marsh found in northern Siberia
Siberia used to be populated by_________
many small ethnic groups
Not many people live in Siberia because_________
very harsh climate, lack of resources, cold weather
Even though Russian explorers (sent in 1500s) were able to establish a few towns, their presence ultimately led to________
diseases that ethnic groups didn’t have immunity to so they became sick and died
What connected Vladivostok to Moscow?
Trans-Siberian Railway
What are 1-3 large cities in Siberia today?
Novosibirsk, Omsk, Krasnoyarsk
While most people live in ________, ______ contains most of the country’s resources.
European Russia, Siberia
Siberia and the ______ contain vast ______ reserves.
Far East, mineral (oil, gas, coal & timber)
Why is the climate of Central Asia suited well for semi-nomadic cultures.
includes generally dry, hot summers, cool winters & little rainfall
What are two exports from Central Asia?
oil & cotton
What is the “scorched earth” tactic and who famously used it?
(burning farm and fields) Peter the Great famously used this tactic as he and his troops retreated to Russia
What makes trade and travel difficult in Central Asia?
large areas with vast climate and empty spaces
What happened to herding peoples of Central Asia as it was brought under control of the Soviet Union?
economics and cultures changed pushing them out of the region into urban, stationary lifestyles
Why is water a problem for the people of Central Asia?
the countries had difficulty sharing resources after gaining control from the Soviet Union
What are three problems that Russia and Central Asia face?
the Aral Sea, Chernobyl Nuclear Meltdown 1986, Desertification
What are some causes and effects of the Aral Sea?
Shrinking, irrigation and redirection of rivers OR little rain water, hot climate, Water left polluted, little drinking water
What are some causes and effects of the Chernobyl Nuclear Meltdown 1986?
Pollution for 10,000 years OR poisoning everything, Radiation causing heart disease and birth defects, no safety precautions taken
