Unit 6 Vocab - Part 1

Question 1

Taiga

Answer 1

Russian term for the vast subarctic forest, mostly evergreens, that covers much of Russia and Siberia

Question 2

Permafrost

Answer 2

Permanently frozen layer of soil beneath the surface of the ground

Question 3

Nationality

Answer 3

Large, distinct ethnic group within a country

Question 4

Steppe

Answer 4

Wide, grassy plains of Eurasia; similar semiarid climate regions elsewhere

Question 5

Ethnic Group

Answer 5

Group of people who share common ancestry, language, religion, customs, or a combination of such characteritics

Question 6

Chernozem

Answer 6

Rich, black topsoil found in the North European Plain, especially in Russia and Ukraine

Question 7

Tundra

Answer 7

Vast, treeless plains in cold northern climates; characterized by permafrost and small, low, plants such as mosses and shrubs

Question 8

Hydroelectric Power

Answer 8

Electrical energy generated by falling water

Question 9

Sovereignty

Answer 9

Self-rule

Question 10

Caucasus Mountains

Answer 10

Blue Square

Question 11

North European Plains

Answer 11

Red Square

Question 12

Volga River

Answer 12

Light Purple Square

Question 13

Ural Mountains

Answer 13

Yellow Square

Question 14

Ob River

Answer 14

Pink Square

Question 15

Arctic Ocean

Answer 15

Dark Green Square

Question 16

Central Siberian Plateu

Answer 16

Orange Square

Question 17

Cherskiy Range

Answer 17

Dark Purple Square