Chapter 13:
Russia and Its Neighbors
1.
The continents of Europe and Asia are divided by __________.
a.
the Caspian Sea
b.
the Ural Mountains
c.
the Caucasus Mountains
d.
the Volga River
2.
__________ is the largest inland body of water in the world.
a.
Lake Baikal
b.
The Black Sea
c.
The Mediterranean Sea
d.
The Caspian Sea
3.
About 800 years old, __________ is the political and cultural center of Russia.
a.
Moscow
b.
St. Petersburg
c.
Kaliningrad
d.
Siberia
4.
Huge forests called the __________ cover southern Siberia.
a.
tundra
b.
taiga
c.
steppe
d.
Kamchatka
5.
Clothing, furniture, and household products are examples of __________.
a.
high-technology industry
b.
heavy industry
c.
welfare industry
d.
light industry
6.
It is difficult to mine Siberia’s resources because of its __________.
a.
harsh climate
b.
large population
c.
environmental protection laws
d.
northern lights
7.
How does Russia rank in size among the world’s countries?
a.
largest
b.
second-largest
c.
third-largest
d.
fourth-largest
8.
Which of the following Central Asian republics has two official languages?
a.
Kazakhstan
b.
Tajikistan
c.
Kyrgyzstan
d.
Uzbekistan
9.
The highest mountain in Central Asia, Ismail Samani, is found in what country?
a.
Kyrgyzstan
b.
Kazakhstan
c.
Tajikistan
d.
Uzbekistan
10.
About 85 percent of the land in Turkmenistan is part of a huge desert called the __________.
a.
Garagum
b.
Sahara
c.
Pamirs
d.
Tian Shan
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Chapter 7
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