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Chapter 13
Physical Geography of Russia
Question | Answer |
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Russia is among the world's leaders in reserves of __________, which include oil, natural gas, and coal. | fossil fuels |
Siberia lacks a(n) __________, a system of roads and railroads for transporting materials. | infrastructure |
In Russia's northern tundra, cold temperatures and lack of precipitation result in a permanently frozen layer of soil beneath the surface called __________. | permafrost |
Russia has the world's largest coniferous forest called the __________. | taiga |
The great majority of Russians live __________. | in European Russia |
Many of Russia's plentiful resources are difficult to obtain because of their location __________. | in Siberia |
Russia has a generally __________ climate. | cool to cold |
Russia's largest climate zone is called the __________ zone. | subarctic |