Russia Flashcards
1
Q
How large is Russia and what two continents does it span?
A
Largest country; Europe and Asia
2
Q
Tundra def/ where
A
Vast, treeless plain; north of arctic circle
3
Q
Germans in WWII when attacking Russia
A
Defeated by cold winter
4
Q
Types of vegetation in tundra
A
Lichens, mosses, dwarf shrubs
5
Q
Characteristics of Kamchatka Peninsula
A
> 100 volcanoes
6
Q
Body of water connected to Moscow by Volga River
A
Caspian Sea
7
Q
Natural resources in Russia
A
Fossil fuels, aluminum, gemstones, platinum group metals
8
Q
Climate in tundra
A
Avg temp
9
Q
Majority of Russians live in
A
Northern European Plain
10
Q
Caspian Sea
A
The largest inland body of water in the world
