Russia Flashcards

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1
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What countries border Russia?

A

China, Mongolia, Kazakhstan, Finland, Belarus, Estonia, Latvia, Ukraine, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Poland, Lithuania, Norway, North Korea

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2
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How many countries border Russia?

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14

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3
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What does USSR stand for?

A

Union of Soviet Socialist Republics

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4
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When did the USSR break up?

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1991

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5
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How many oceans does Russia border?

A

3

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6
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Which oceans does russia border?

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the Pacific, Atlantic and Arctic oceans

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7
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Which american state is Russia closest to?

A

Alaska

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8
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How far away is america from russia?

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82km

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9
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What is the name of the straight that goes between russia and america?

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The Bering straight

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10
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How big is russia?

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17.1 sq. km

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11
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What is Russia’s population?

A

146 million people

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12
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How many timeszones does Russia have?

A

11

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13
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Which continent “has” more of Russia?

A

Asia

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14
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How much of Russia is in asia?

A

75%

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15
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What percentage of Russia’s population lives in Asia?

A

23%

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16
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What is steppe?

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A grassland

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17
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What is taiga?

A

coniferous forest

18
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What is tundra?

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A cold, treeless plain

19
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What is the coldest of all biomes?

A

Tundra

20
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What is permafrost?

A

Ground that remains frozen for one or two years

21
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What plants can you find in the siberian tundra?

A

fungus, grasses and shrubs

22
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How do the plants in the tundra grow?

A

Low to the ground and close together

23
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What types of trees do you find mostly in the Taiga?

A

Pines, spruces and larches

24
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What percentage of the world’s conifers can be found inthe Russian Taiga?

A

55%

25
Q

What fraction of the world’s trees does the Taiga have?

A

1/3

26
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What is Russia’s largest biome?

A

the Taiga

27
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What are the most populated Russian cities? (in order)

A

Moscow, St. Petersburg, Novosibirsk, Yekaterinburg, Nizhny Novogorod

28
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What is Moscow’s population? (millions of people)

A

11.8

29
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What is St. Petersburg’s population? (millions of people)

A

5

30
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What is Novosibirsk’s population? (millions of people)

A

1.5

31
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What is Yekaterinburg’s population? (millions of people)

A

1.5

32
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What is Nizhny Novogorod’s population? (millions of people)

A

1.3

33
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What is russia’s capital city?

A

Moscow

34
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How many ethnic groups does Russia have?

A

over 160

35
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What are the largest ethnic groups in Russia? (in order)

A

Russian, Tatar, Ukrainian, Bakshir

36
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What percentage of Russia is russian?

A

81%

37
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What percentage of Russia are tatars?

A

3.9%

38
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What percentage of Russia is Ukrainian?

A

1.4%

39
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What percentage of Russia are Bakshirs?

A

1.2%

40
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What percentage of Russia is urban?

A

74%