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1-Russia has a large coastline, but does not benefit from its closeness to the sea. Explain why it does not benefit.
1-Russia has a large coastline, but does not benefit from its closeness to the sea. Explain why it does not benefit.• Because of its northern location; most of
its coast lies along waters that are frozen for much of the year.
3-Through the ________ in the ___________,
though, Russian ships have a warm-water route to
the ______________________.
3-Through the Black Sea in the southwest,
though, Russian ships have a warm-water route to
the Mediterranean Sea.
4-Most of European Russia lies on the Northern European Plain; list 5 facts about this area
Fertile
Russia’s mildest climate
About 75% of Russians live here
Moscow, the capital and St. Petersburg, a large port city near the Baltic Sea are located in this region
It contains much of Russia’s agriculture and industry
5-Good _______ lies further ______ along the
_____ and other rivers. This area consists of a
nearly ________________.
5-Good farmland lies further south along the
Volga and other rivers. This area consists of a
nearly treeless grassy plain.
6-To the far ______ of European Russia are the
rugged _______________. Located near a
__________, the ________ area is prone to
destructive _______________.
6-To the far south of European Russia are the
rugged Caucasus Mountains. Located near a
fault line, the Caucasus area is prone to
destructive earthquakes.
7-East of the Urals is _______ Russia, which includes
_________. Northern Siberia has one of the ______
______________ in the world.
7-East of the Urals is Asian Russia, which includes
Siberia. Northern Siberia has one of the coldest
climates in the world.
8-List 2 facts about northern Siberia.
•Vast treeless plain•Remains frozen much of the year•Few people live there
9-How do the people of northern Siberia make their living?
•Fishing•Hunting seals and walruses •Herding reindeer
10-To the ______of the northern plains
area is a region of ____________ where
people make their living by _________ or
_______. ________________________
___________the ________part of Siberia
10-To the south of the northern plains
area is a region of dense forests where
people make their living by lumbering or
hunting. Plains, plateaus and mountain
ranges cover the southern part of Siberia
11-List 4 facts about the Kamchatka Peninsula. [See page 372 for additional information]
1-Far eastern part of Russia
2-Mountainous
3-Part of the Ring of Fire [many volcanoes and earthquakes occur around the edge of the Pacific Ocean ..... plates do not meet head on, but move alongside each other...this movement makes cracks called faults: cause earthquakes.]
4-Region along the rim of the Pacific Ocean where tectonic plates meet and cause the Earth’s crust to be unstable: causes Kamchatka to have many volcanoes
14-a-Where is the Caspian Sea located?
Southwestern Russia
b-List 3 facts about the Caspian Sea
1-Largest inland body of water in the worldSaltwater lake
2-Important resource for fishing
3-Major oil and gas deposits are found near of under it.
15-a-Where is Lake Baikal located?Southern Siberia
b-List 2 facts about Lake Baikal
1-World’s deepest freshwater lake
2-Holds 1/5th of the worlds supply of unfrozen freshwater
16-Russia is rich in natural resources. It is a leader in reserves of fossil fuels. What are fossil fuels?
16-Russia is rich in natural resources. It is a leader in reserves of fossil fuels. What are fossil fuels?
Oil; natural gas and coal.
17-Russia also has major deposits of
_______, which the Russians have used
to develop a large _______ industry.
17-Russia also has major deposits of
iron ore, which the Russians have used
to develop a large steel industry.
18-Russia’s other great resource is _____.
_______ cover much of ______, and Russia
produces about a ____of the world’s _______.
This wood from evergreen trees is used in
________ and for making __________.
18-Russia’s other great resource is timber.
Trees cover much of Siberia, and Russia
produces about a fifth of the world’s softwood.
This wood from evergreen trees is used in
buildings and for making furniture.
20-Siberia’s lack of infrastructure make it difficult to use its resources. Define: infrastructure.
System of roads and railroads for transporting materials.