Russia Flashcards

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Q

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?

A

14

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3
Q

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?

A

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?

A

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?

A

82km

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

A

The Bering straight

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10
Q

How big is russia?

A

17.1 sq. km

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11
Q

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
Q

What is steppe?

A

A grassland

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17
Q

What is taiga?

A

coniferous forest

18
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What is tundra?

A

A cold, treeless plain

19
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What is the coldest of all biomes?

20
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What is permafrost?

A

Ground that remains frozen for one or two years

21
Q

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
Q

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?

25
What fraction of the world's trees does the Taiga have?
1/3
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What is Russia's largest biome?
the Taiga
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What are the most populated Russian cities? (in order)
Moscow, St. Petersburg, Novosibirsk, Yekaterinburg, Nizhny Novogorod
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What is Moscow's population? (millions of people)
11.8
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What is St. Petersburg's population? (millions of people)
5
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What is Novosibirsk's population? (millions of people)
1.5
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What is Yekaterinburg's population? (millions of people)
1.5
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What is Nizhny Novogorod's population? (millions of people)
1.3
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What is russia's capital city?
Moscow
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How many ethnic groups does Russia have?
over 160
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What are the largest ethnic groups in Russia? (in order)
Russian, Tatar, Ukrainian, Bakshir
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What percentage of Russia is russian?
81%
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What percentage of Russia are tatars?
3.9%
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What percentage of Russia is Ukrainian?
1.4%
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What percentage of Russia are Bakshirs?
1.2%
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What percentage of Russia is urban?
74%