Russia Flashcards
What are the 14 bordering countries of russia?
North Korea, China, Norway, Finland, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Poland, Georgia, Mongolia, Latvia, Estonia, Azerbaijan, Belarus and Lithuania.
Which continents is Russia in?
Asia and Europe.
Where is Moscow and St Petersburg?
Moscow- West and central region
St Petersburg- North-west and central region
What are the 7 major regions?
North-western, Far-east, Siberia, Ural, Northern caucuses, Volga, Central.
What are the 4 major Biomes?
Tundra- deer, Deciduous forest- Leopard, Taiga- Bear, Grassland- pony.
What are the major mountains and rivers?
River Volga, Ural mountain, Caucuses mountains, Altai mountains.
What are the differences between Russians and Sami’s in their lifestyle and culture?
Sami’s are Christian and live in colder areas. They own deer which provides them with food, water, medicine. They also travel on them. Whereas, the Russian population is much higher, at around 129 million people. The Sami population is at 80,000 spread across 4 countries: Norway, Sweden, Finland and Russia. The richest Russians own 87% of the countries wealth which shows how Russia is a very unequal country.
When was the Russian revolution?
1917
Who is in charge of Russia now?
Vladimir putin
What type of government does Russia have now?
Democratic
What does annexed mean?
An act where a state proclaims its sovereignty over territory.
How are Ukraine involved with the conflict in Crimea?
Because the Ukrainian army was fighting with Russians in the east of Crimea.
What is the north sea trading route?
It’s a route which is quicker for cargo ships.
Why is the north sea trading route now accessible?
Because the ice has melted.
What country did the Chernobyl disaster happen in?
Ukraine
What happened to cause the explosion in Pripyat?
The nuclear power station went out of control and the reactor exploded causing deadly radiations to go into the atmosphere.
Why does USA and Russia want to beat each other in this race?
So they could look strong and powerful.
Why do the Russian government feel like the space exploration benefits the country?
Because it helps their understanding of space.
Where is Russia located?
In the northern hemisphere
How many time zones cover Russia?
11
Which part of the country lies within the arctic circle?
The northern part
