Unit 5: Russia Flashcards
What are the Caucasus Mountains?
Form a border with Russia and Transcaucasia
What is chernozem?
Fertile soil found on the Northern European Plain
What is the Volga River?
Longest river in the European Continent
What is Lake Baikal?
The oldest and deepest lake in the world
What is Siberia?
An area located in Russia that is known for its cold temperatures and abundant resources.
What is continentality?
Describes a region’s distance away from the moderating influence of the sea.
What is permafrost?
Permanently frozen ground
What is the Turan Plain?
Dry lowland area that has two deserts
What is thermal pollution?
The discharge of hot water from dams and manufacturing plants
Who was Ivan the Great?
The Russian leader that wanted to end Mongol rule
What was the Russian Revolution?
Ended the rule of the czars in 1917
Who was Mikhail Gorbachev?
The Russian leader that granted more economic and political freedom
What is a command economy?
An economy in which the central government makes all the decisions about a country’s economic policies
What are the Ural Mountains?
Mountain range that separates the Northern European Plain and the West Siberian Plain
