Russia

What is the largest country in the world?

• China

• Canada

• Russia

• USA

Russia stretches across which 2 continents?

• Asia and Africa

• Europe and Asia

• North America and Europe

• South America and Africa

2 Examples of nonrenewable fossil fuels found in Russia:

• Coal and Oil

• Wind and Solar

• Water and Geothermal

• Biomass and Nuclear

The steppe region of Russia is SEMIARID. What does the word SEMIARID mean?

• Very dry

• Moderately dry

• Very wet

Much of Russia's ground is considered permafrost. What is permafrost mean?

• Permanently frozen ground

• A type of rock

• A type of soil

• A type of plant

What is the name of the 'shrinking sea' that Russia drained to raise crops such as wheat?

• Caspian Sea

• Aral Sea

• Black Sea

Who established the Mongol Empire in Central Asia?

• Genghis Khan

• Alexander the Great

• Napoleon Bonaparte

What was the name of the ancient trade routes that carry goods and ideas?

• Silk Road

• Pepper Route

• Amber Road

Who was Russia's first czar?

• A) Ivan the Terrible

• B) Peter the Great

• C) Catherine the Great

Who decided to modernize Russia?

• Peter the Great

• Ivan the Terrible

• Catherine the Great