Unit 6 Review (Not including Vocab/Maps)

Question 1

Trees have _______ to the _______ climate conditions in the taiga.

Answer 1

adapted; extreme

Question 2

The ____ river does not flow into the Arctic Ocean.

Answer 2

Amur

Question 3

The ____ _________ is a natural dividing line between European Russia and Asian Russia.

Answer 3

Ural Mountains

Question 4

(True or False) Humid continental is a climate region of Russia.

Answer 4

True

Question 5

(True or False) Subtropic is a climate region of Russia.

Answer 5

False

Question 6

(True or False) Subartic is a climate region of Russia.

Answer 6

True

Question 7

(True or False) Steppe is a climate region of Russia.

Answer 7

True

Question 8

Russian seasons can be described as…

Answer 8

…long, cold winters and short, cool summers.

Question 9

(True or False) The North European Plain provides fertile soils.

Answer 9

True

Question 10

(True or False) The North European Plain provides more temperate climates.

Answer 10

True

Question 11

(True or False) The North European Plain provides navigable rivers.

Answer 11

True

Question 12

(True or False) The North European Plain provides more tundra good for logging.

Answer 12

False

Question 13

How can you best describe the ethnic make-up of Russia?

Answer 13

While Russia is ethnically diverse most Russians are of Russian (Slavic) origin.

Question 14

_____ ______ and ____ _________ affect the transportation of both petroleum products and other goods.

Answer 14

Harsh weather; vast distances

Question 15

Most Russian’s live in…

Answer 15

…European Russia.

Question 16

The longest-reigning dynasty of Russia is the…

Answer 16

…Romanovs.

Question 17

________ _____ is the ruler of Russia (since 1999).

Answer 17

Vladimir Putin

Question 18

Russia has a _____ economy.

Answer 18

mixed