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this extends 5,778 miles from Moscow in the West to Vladivostok on the Pacific Ocean
Trans-Siberian Railway
the three regions of Russia
Northern European Russia, Southern European Russia, and Asian Russia
What two earth-shaping processes formed the various landforms in Russia?
plate tectonics and volcanoes
What two mountain ranges form the geographic border between Europe and Asia?
Ural Mountains and the Caucasus Mountains
Other than plate tectonics and volcanoes, what other process helped to shape the mountains, plains, hills, and plateaus in Russia?
glaciation
rich black topsoil that provides bountiful harvests when rainfall is adequate
chernozem
What is the longest river in Europe that flows through Russia?
Volga River
What two rivers are vital for resources in Russia?
Volga and Don Rivers
the four climates in Russia
humid continental, subarctic, semiarid, and polar
the layer of soil beneath the surface that remains frozen throughout the year which limits vegetation growth
permafrost
climate conditions that form over the interior of a large landmass and are characterized by temperature extremes such as hot summers and extremely cold winters
continentality
Name some natural resources from Russia.
petroleum, natural gas, hydroelectric, aluminum ore, gold, silver, coal, copper, wood, tin, lead, and iron
a ruler in Russia similar to an emperor or king
czar
What did Russia become in 1922?
USSR (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics)
nations controlled by Russia
satellite states
a Russian term for the "reconstructing" that brought more free-market policies and some private ownership of property to the Soviet Union in the 80s
perestroika
