Deck 6: Russia and Its Neighbors

Question 1

The region of Russia and the neighboring countries constitute an enormous land mass that covers almost the length of half the world. Its climate, topography, and position on the seismic plates creates a very diverse geomorphology that includes all of the following except

A) Mountain ranges: Ural and Caucasus
B) Deserts: Gobi, Sahara, Mojave
C) Rivers: Yenisey, Irtysh, Volga
D) Seas: Black, Artic, Kara, Caspian

Answer 1

B

Question 2

There are four significant ecological zones that make up this region. They include the Tundra, taiga, steppe, and forest. Each one has subzone represented in figure 6.2. (in the text) Which of the following statements is true?

A) The taiga is a system of watersheds.
B) The steppe landscape is a challenge for human movement.
C) The tundra is very cold and too harsh for trees.
D) The forest is full of old growth that is difficult to harvest.

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Russia has a landmass that borders the Arctic Ocean. The temperatures in this region are impacted by climate change and as a result

A) The ice pack is shrinking.
B) The northwest passage has become navigable for ships
C) Permafrost is thawing and releasing methane which is raising CO2 levels
D) All of the above

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Russian imperial expansion occurred after

A) Kiev was defeated by the Mongols.
B) They elected a Czar from Germany.
C) They were colonized by the Ottomans.
D) They made an agreement with China on the border.

Question 5

The main reason for expansion was for economic reasons (to search for furs and mineral resources). Other motivations had to do with

A) The right to have a democratic society
B) They were in a rivalry with Europe and the Ottoman Empire
C) Defending their border with France
D) Building trade relations with India for spices

Question 6

The Soviet Empire had a history of government transitions which included all but

A) Bolshevik Revolution
B) Democracy
C) Monarchy
D) Communism

Question 7

The primary sector industries in the USSR were

A) Mining
B) Gas and oil extraction
C) Agriculture
D) All of the above

Question 8

Soviet legacy of economic activities which were focused on production and state profit, left this region to deal many adverse environmental impacts which include all, except

A) Air pollution
B) Water shortages
C) Contamination (nuclear, industrial waste, waste water)
D) Green Industries

Question 9

The Aral Sea has been described as a

A) Lake
B) Ocean
C) Reservoir
D) Salt Pond

Question 10

Who are the primary residents in the Fergana Valley region of Central Asia?

A) Mongols
B) Russians, Latvians, and Persians
C) Uzbeks, Kyrgyz, and Tajiks
D) Armenians and Chechens

Question 11

What are the primary crops grown in the Fergana Valley?

A) Wheat and cotton
B) Rice and Silk
C) Vegetables and fruit
D) All of the above.

Question 12

The three countries that share the Fergana Valley are

A) Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Krygyzstan
B) Tajikistan, Afghanistan, Pakistan
C) Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan
D) Turkmenistan, Georgia, Armenia

Question 13

Russia is considered a multiethnic country because

A) They value diversity and tolerance
B) They have a liberal immigrant policy
C) There are over 180 officially recognized ethnic groups
D) There has never been ethnic cleansing incidence in this country

Question 14

Soviet Union (including Russia) has a long history of relocating people in order to populate this region for economic and political purposes. Some examples of forced relocation are

A) Russians, Ukranians, and Germans sent to Crimea
B) German deportation to Central Asia
C) Kalmyks deported to Siberia
D) All of the above.

Question 15

The two main religions in Russia are

A) Roman Catholic and Protestant
B) Judaism and Zionism
C) Russian Orthodox and Islam
D) Evangelical Christianity and Baptists

Question 16

The Russian territory has a history along the "Silk Road" trade route. Which of the following were a result?

A) Transmission of culture
B) Islam was founded along this route
C) Many ethnic groups sold their folk craft
D) It was replaced by the railroad

Question 17

Urbanization was a focus during the reign of the USSR. Cities were intended to be industrialized, economic centers, and modern. One aspect of city planning meant to highlight

A) Affordable housing
B) Public spaces
C) Ideological monuments
D) All of the above

Question 18

According to the text, what is the most polluted city in Russia?

A) Moscow
B) Norilsk
C) St. Petersburg
D) Ulaanbaatar

Question 19

One of the most common situations in various sub-regions and states is the distribution of ethnic people experiencing tribal-ethnic separation. Approximately how many people are affected by this?

A) Hundreds of thousands
B) Millions
C) Tens of thousands
D) Billions

Question 20

Where are there noted tensions in the new Russia and her neighbors?

A) Crimea
B) Chechenya
C) Kuril Islands
D) All of the above

Question 21

What is the one conduit of natural resources that powers Russia with strong economic return, political leverage, and commercial value?

A) Coal
B) Nuclear power
C) Natural gas & oil
D) Uranium