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Eurasia Chapter Guid
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Amur River | Borders between Russia and China |
| Caspian Sea | Rivers flow in but their is no outlet to the ocean |
| Caucasus Mountains | Lie between the Black Sea and Caspian Sea |
| Chernozem | Rich black soil |
| Continentality | Affect within interior portions of the landmass temperatures vary widely |
| Northern European Plain | Most people in Russia live here |
| Permafrost | Permanently frozen layer of soil |
| Steppe | Wide grassy plains |
| Taiga | Russian term for vast subarctic forests |
| Volga River | Drains much of eastern parts of the European plains |
| What is true about the Russian fishing industry? | Vital source of food for Russia Decline of caviar |
| What bodies of water are linked by canals is Russia? | Baltic Sea and Volga River |
| What is the traditional boundary between European Russia and Asiain Russia? | Ural mountains |
| What contributed to the German forces in 1941? | The harsh winter weather |
| Between what two seas are the Caucasus mountains located? | Caspian and black sea |
| Identify the principle Russian countries on the North European plains | Moscow and St.Petersburg |
| What sea does the Volga River connect to Moscow? | Caspian sea |
| What problem exists for many Russian ocean ports? | They are ice half the year |
| What natural resources does Russia have in abundance? | Minerals, forests, fish, fossil fuels |
| Is the Caspian Sea saltwater or freshwater? | Saltwater |
| What is the dominant climate region of Russia's far north? | Tundra |
| What is true about Russia's size? | Largest country in the world |
| What is primary economic activity of the Black Earth Belt? | Agriculture |
| What did the Russian Winter and lack of food do to the army of Napoleon? | Army was greatly reduced 600,000 to 40,000 |
| What is Russia's largest climate? | Subarctic |