unit 5 practice test Flashcards
In addition to the Volga, the Don and the Dnieper are also prominent rivers in ______ Russia
northwestern
The ______________ River is an important source of hydroelectric power in European Russia
Volga
The Central Siberian ______ is located in central Siberia
Plateau
How has Russia’s harsh climate affected its people
It has made them tough and given them protection
There is volcanic activity on the ______ Peninsula.
Kamchatka
The largest river system to the east of the Ural Mountains in Russia is affectionately known as “Mother _______
Volga
European Russia is divided from Asian Russia by the ______ Mountains.
Ural
________ is a seaport that was extremely important to the Europeanization of Russia
St. Petersburg
The coldest temperatures in Russia occur in ________
Siberia
The ___________ and Arctic oceans are located along the shores of Russia
Pacific
The _______ is an important military port to Russia
Black Sea
The majority of Russia’s iron ore reserves are found in _____________ Russia
southwest
Russia is a major supplier of oil and natural gas to ________
Europe
Russia is known as an energy superpower because it is a leading producer of _______
oil, coal, and natural gas
During the Soviet era, large amounts of nuclear waste were dumped into the ______ Ocean
Arctic
