CH 15 Quiz

What is chernozem known for?

• Its high acidity

• Being a rich, black topsoil

• Its sandy texture

• Being found primarily in desert regions

The Ural Mountains are significant because they:

• Are the highest mountains in the world

• Contain the world's largest volcano

• Act as a natural boundary between Europe and Asia

• Are the longest mountain range in the world

Lake Baikal is unique for many reasons. Which of the following is NOT true about Lake Baikal?

• It is the deepest lake in the world

• It is the oldest freshwater lake on Earth

• It is known for its high salinity levels

• It contains around 20% of the world's unfrozen freshwater reserve

What major environmental issue has the Aral Sea faced since the 1960s?

• Overfishing

• Acid rain pollution

• Significant shrinkage due to irrigation projects

• Oil spills

Siberia is:

• A small town in the Russian Far East

• A desert in southern Russia

• A vast region of Russia, known for its harsh climate

• A mountain range in northern Russia

The taiga biome is characterized by:

• Dense tropical forests

• Vast grasslands

• Coniferous forests

• Large deserts

A steppe is best described as:

• A high, flat plateau

• A dense forest region

• A large, treeless grassland area

• A wetland

Runoff in the context of environmental science primarily refers to:

• The process of trees absorbing water from the soil

• Water from rainfall or snowmelt flowing over the land surface

• The evaporation of water from lakes and rivers

• The extraction of groundwater for agricultural use

What defeated Napoleon in Russia?

• Military strategy

• No food

• "General Winter"

• Sickness

Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan use the water meant for the Aral Sea to grow...

• wheat

• cotton

• corn

• potatoes