Physical Features

Question 1

How many countries in Russia and the Republics?

Answer 1

15

Question 2

How many subregions in Russia and the Republics?

Answer 2

3

Question 3

What are the subregions?

Answer 3

Russia & Western Republics, Transcaucasia, Central Asia

Question 4

What are the 5 main land areas of Russia and the Republics?

Answer 4

Northern European Plain, Siberian Plains, Russia Far East, Central Asia, Transcaucasia

Question 5

Notable land features?

Answer 5

Ural Mountains, Mt. Elbrus

Question 6

Geographers consider Eurasia one land mass, T or F

Answer 6

True

Question 7

What is eurasia’s highest mountain?

Answer 7

Mount Elbrus

Question 8

Notable water features?

Answer 8

Volga river, caspian sea, aral sea, lake baikal

Question 9

What is the longest river in eurasia?

Answer 9

Volga River (2200 Miles)

Question 10

What is the largest lake in the world?

Answer 10

Caspian Sea

Question 11

What percent of the Aral sea has been lost since the 1960s?

Answer 11

85%

Question 12

What is the world’s oldest and deepest lake?

Answer 12

Lake Baikal

Question 13

What percent of the world’s freshwater is from Lake Baikal?

Answer 13

20%

Question 14

Russia and the Republics is the world’s largest supply of what kind of resources?

Answer 14

Natural

Question 15

What fraction of the world’s timber does Russia and the Republics produce?

Answer 15

1/5

Question 16

What are some obstacles faced with resources in Russia and the Republics?

Answer 16

Mismanagement, vast distances, getting resources out of frozen ground, harsh climate