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3 - Russia
Russia 7th grade
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Large region, very cold & has lots of trees - eastern Russia | Siberia |
| Time of tension between the US & Russia, without any actual fighting | Cold War |
| Largest forest in the world, about size of US | Taiga |
| Coal, oil, & natural gas | Fossil fuels |
| Permanently frozen soil | Permafrost |
| Tallest mountain in Russia | Elbrus |
| This sea provides Russia with a warm water route to the Mediterranean for trade | Black |
| River used for trade; most important for shipping | Volga |
| These mountains divide Russia, but are not very tall because of erosion | Ural |
| Capital city of Russia | Moscow |
| Many rivers in Russia flow this direction & freeze | north |
| Russia now claims to have this type of government | Democracy |
| Major religion in Russia | Christian |
| This ocean borders Russia on the north | Arctic |
| able to navigate or travel | Navigable |
| Warmest region with grassland | Steppes |
| Largest climate region in Russia; cold | Subarctic |
| coldest area of Russia; far north | Tundra |
| Largest fresh water lake in the world is in Russia. It is Lake | Baikal |
| Borsch is a favorite meal in Russia. It is like | soup |
| TRUE or FALSE: Women live longer in Russia | True |
| TRUE of FALSE: Russians value education | True |
| More people live in the West or the East part of Russia | West |
| Favorite sport in Russia | soccer |
| This disease is a problem in Russia and has led to a lower life expectancy for men | cancer |
| Russians favorite holiday - they decorate trees and give presents | New Year |
| Current leader of Russia is Vladimir | Putin |
| Eastern city with good location for trade | Vladivostok |
| TRUE or FALSE: Russia has a higher GDP than the US | False |