Russia 15.1

What fraction of the earth's land surface is covered by Russia and the Republics?

• 1/4

• 1/6

• 1/8

• 1/2

What is the Northern European Plain known for?

• Its mountainous terrain

• Its desert landscape

• Its many agricultural areas

• Its large urban cities

What percentage of the region's population lives on the Northern European Plain?

• More than 50%

• More than 60%

• More than 75%

• More than 85%

What rivers border the Central Siberian Plateau?

• Volga and Ural

• Yenisey and Lena

• Ob and Irtysh

• Amur and Angara

What mountain range forms the border between Russia and Transcaucasia?

• The Alps

• The Himalayas

• The Caucasus Mountains

• The Rocky Mountains

The Turan Plain is known for containing how many large deserts?

• One

• Two

• Three

• Four

What percentage of Russia's river traffic is carried by the Volga River?

• 30 percent

• 60 percent

• 80 percent

• 50 percent

What is the Caspian Sea known for?

• Being the largest freshwater lake

• Being the deepest lake in the world

• Being the largest saltwater lake that is inland

• Holding 20% of the world's fresh water

What distinguishes Lake Baikal?

• It is the largest lake in the world

• It is the largest saltwater lake

• It is the deepest lake in the world and holds 20% of the world's fresh water

• It is the most polluted lake in the world

What has been a consequence of businesses exploiting resources successfully in Russia and the Republics?

• Decrease in environmental pollution

• Improvement in the standard of living

• Great cost to the environment

• Increase in renewable energy usage