RUSSIA VOCAB Flashcards
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Aral Sea
Lake that has lost 80% of water volume from irrigation projects; runoff with chemicals inside it flows into the lake and has made it polluted.
Volga
River of Europe, the continent’s longest, and the principal waterway of western Russia and the historic cradle of the Russian state.
Steppe
A large area of flat unforested grassland in southeastern Europe and Siberia.
St. Petersburg
A major historical and cultural center and an important port in northwestern Russia.
OB River
River that flows north to the Arctic Ocean.
Tajikistan
The smallest of the stans located in the heart of Central Asia known for its high altitude terrain.
Taiga Biome
Also known as the ‘land of little sticks’ is composed of vibrant evergreen trees strong enough to withstand harsh winter climates of Siberia.
Lake Baikal
The world’s oldest and deepest freshwater lake located in southeastern Siberia.
Uzbekistan
A country nestled between the Syr Darya and Amu Darya rivers and the largest populated stan country.
Turkmenistan
The 2nd largest country in Central Asia with unique physical features such as bordering the Caspian Sea while also home to the Karakum Desert.
Ural Mountains
Mountain range forming a rugged spine in west-central Russia and the major part of the traditional boundary between Europe and Asia.
Siberia
A region of and eastern Russia, stretching from Ural Mountains to the Pacific Ocean, known for its mineral resources and for being a place of political exile.
Kyrgyzstan
A mountainous country in Central Asia with Bishkek as its capital.
Moscow
The historical, political, and most populated city and capital of Russia located in the western region.
Tundra
A vast, flat, treeless Arctic region of Europe, Asia, and North America in which the subsoil is permanently frozen.
Kazakhstan
A large landlocked country with Central Asia.
Hindu Kush
One of the great watersheds of Central Asia, forming part of the vast mountain chain that stretches across Eurasia from east to west.
