Russia Flashcard
1
Q
How does the climate affect Russia’s ability to get some of the natural resources that exist here.
A
Siberia has a cold, harsh climate, which makes extracting (getting) oil and other resources very expensive and difficult.
2
Q
How does the climate affect farming and agriculture?
A
The high latitude and cold arctic winds from the Arctic Ocean make farming impossible in the tundra of far north Russia. Little grows in tundra due to the permafrost (permanently frozen ground). South of the tundra, the taiga (evergreen forest) is also too cold for farms. Farming is in the fertile soil of the steppes in the south and southwest.
3
Q
If you have an abundance of a natural resource what do you normally do with it?
A
Export it (sell it), such as petroleum (oil)
