Ch. 11 - Russia Geography

What natural feature makes Russia's western border difficult to defend?

• Siberian Plateau

• Great European Plain and the Eurasian steppe

• Ural Mountains

• Caucasus Mountains

Which city is located about 150 kilometers from Estonia?

• Kazan

• Novosibirsk

• Moscow

• Saint Petersburg

What was the earliest invasion of Russia mentioned in the text?

• Viking raids

• World War II

• Napoleonic Wars

• Mongol invasion in the 1200s

Which country has maintained extremely close ties with Russia to buffer its western border?

• Poland

• Lithuania

• Ukraine

• Belarus

What major challenge does Russia face regarding its ports?

• Access to the ocean is restricted by NATO-controlled straits

• Lack of modern port facilities

• Overcrowding of ports

• Piracy threats

Which port in Russia is ice-free year-round?

• Saint Petersburg

• Vladivostok

• Murmansk

• Novorossiysk

What percentage of Russia's land is permafrost?

• About 50%

• About 30%

• About 65%

• About 75%

What is the main reason for Russia's economic reliance on oil and natural gas?

• They make up a significant portion of Russia's federal budget

• Technological underdevelopment

• Tourism decline

• Lack of agricultural land

What significant event in 2022 changed Russia's oil trade dynamics?

• Russia's invasion of Ukraine

• Global pandemic

• Economic sanctions from the US

• Discovery of new oil fields

Which body of water must ships from Murmansk pass through to reach the open ocean?

• Baltic Sea

• Black Sea

• Bering Strait

• GI UK Gap