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Physical Geography of Russia

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Russia is __________ as the United States.   nearly twice as large  
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Which of the following jobs would most likely be held by a resident of northern Siberia?   reindeer herder  
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Why is it difficult to access Siberia's resources?   The climate is too cold, and no infrastructure exists.  
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The Lena, the Yenisey, and the Ob are among the __________.   longest rivers in the world  
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The capital of Russia is __________.   Moscow  
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Russia's largest climate area is the __________ zone.   subarctic  
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Which best summarizes Russia's seasons?   Spring and autumn are very brief.  
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What causes permafrost?   cold temperatures and lack of precipitation  
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How large is the taiga?   about 4,000 miles across  
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Russia is among the world's leaders in reserves of _________, which include oil and coal.   fossil fuels  
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Siberia lacks a(n) _____, a system of roads and railroads for transporting materials.   infrastructure  
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Russia has the world's largest coniferous forest called the __________.   taiga  
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The great majority of Russians live __________.   in European Russia  
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Russia has a generally ___________ climate.   cool to cold  
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Russia is about ________ miles across.   6,200  
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An area of Russia prone to earthquakes is the __________ region.   Caucasus  
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An area of Russia that has volcanoes is the __________ region.   Kamchatka  
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Which of the following is NOT a natural resource of Russia?   phosphates  
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The most populous part of Russia is in the ________________.   Northern European Plain  
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The climate of western Russia is mostly __________.   humid continental  
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Russia receives very little heat from the sun because of ___________.   its high latitude  
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The weather in Russia has sometimes prevented __________.   invasion  
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Russia's taiga is about the same size as __________.   the United States  
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One reason that Russia's environment is so unhealthy is __________.   economic growth under Communism  
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Where was the 2014 winter olympics held in Russia?   Sochi  
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