Exam of March🤘🏻 Flashcards
Georgia
Tibilisi
Armenia
Yerevan
Azerbaijan
Baku
Russia
Moscow
Siberia
Novosibirsk
Turkey
Ankara
Syria
Damascus
Cyprus
Nicosia
Lebanon
Beirut
Israel
Jerusalem
Jordan
Amman
The Caucasus Mountains separate European Russia from Asian Russia. True or False
False
Correct Anwser: Ural Mountains
Russia’s capital and largest city is St.Petersburg. True or False.
False
Correct Answer: Moscow
The Caucasus is bordered by the Black Sea to the west and Lake Baikal to the east. T or F.
False
Correct Answer: Caspian Sea
Under the rule of the Bolsheviks, the Russian Empire expanded in size and power. T or F.
False
Correct Answer: Czar Ivan
Much of the Country of Georgia is located in the high, rugged Ural Mountains. T or F.
False
Correct Answer: Caucasus Mountains
Many wealthier Russians have country houses, which are called gulags. T or F.
False
Correct Answer: dachas
Russia’s main government buildings are located in the Kremlin in Moscow. T or F
True
Russia’s culture regions differ in features such as cities, natural resources, and economic activity. T or F
True
Moscow is a major port and was one home to Russia’s Czars. T or F.
False
Correct Answer: St.Petersburg
The capital city of Armenia is Yerevan. T or F
True
What makes the Dead Sea so unusual?
That is the lowest point on Earth and that is so salty that you can’t even float
What physical features separate Europe and Asia?
Dardanelles, Bosporus, and the Sea of Marmara
What dessert covers much of Syria and Jordan
The Syrian Dessert
What is the climate of the Eastern Mediterranean like?
Dry climate
What mineral resource is produced by Syria, Jordan, and Israel?
Phosphates
Why must farmers in the region rely on irrigation?
Because it hasn’t enough water.
The Dead Sea is located between…
Israel and Jordan
