World Geography Russia & the Republics
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World Geography Russia & the Republics
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Terms | Definitions |
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 distance, elevation | Siberia has many natural resources which have not been utilized because of climate,______and terrain but_______was NOT a factor. |
| region, resources | The economic impact of the trans-siberian railroad on Siberia was large because it allowed people to reach the remote______ and exploit the natural__________. |
| cold, Tran-Siberian Railroad | Siberian climate is________. Siberia has gained population and become more economically developed because of the___________________which has allowed people anbd goods to travel more iasily to the region. |
| industry | siberia has become an increasingly more valuable area to Russia and the Republics because expanding ________and trade has led to greater exploitation of the natural resources. |
| flat, Arctic, winds | Geography and location of Siberia contribute to the climate because of its vast, _______region partly with the ________Circle with few geographic barriers to the freezing_____to the North. |
| inevitable | In Russia the past and present political structures have affected the present political change which some say is_________. |
| Vikings, Mongols, the monarchy | The Western part of the country was originally settled by__________.The region was then conquered by the_________Empire. After the Mongols, leaders from Moscow formed_________________and expanded control throughout Asia. |
| World War I, more government control | Communist leaders gained control after______________. But communism has collapsed and today Russia's government is a democracy that shows sign of moving toward_______________________. |
| government, free-market | The Russian economy is moving toward a___________economy because the government has allowed more choice by the consumers. |
| winds, colder (cooler) | The Ural Mountains affect the distribution of climate regions in Russia because the western side of the mountain range receives warm continental________which the eastern side is much ____________and drier. |
| populated | In Russia the most densely___________parts are in the West and Southwestern regions. |
| higher, arable | Certain geographic factors influence the distribution of the population including western areas with a_________population density due to the warmer climate and more_______land than eastern areas. |
| subsistence farm | A breakdown in agricultural production began in Russia after 1990 and the majority of agriculture in Russia is now produced by family operating small _____________________. |
| global, exploitation | In the Arctic Circle some people believe that ________warming will create an ice-free Arctic Ocean allowing access for the first time to deep-sea ____________. |
| online, history, treaties, geographic | Consumers in Russioa are benefitting from the internet by shopping and comparing prices_________before making purchases in stores. In Russia, when creating borders these factors have had influence including ethnic divisions,_______ of the region and border_______among the nations but not ________________features of the land. |
| Chernobyl | The city in Russia where a nuclear energy accident occurred is ______________. |
| jobs, environments, energy, conflict | The development of future oil reserves by Russia in the Arctic Ocean could have these possible consequences; increase in__________in the oil industry, danger of negative________impact, increased self-sufficiency of _______and increased possibility of_________between Russia and other nations that border the Arctic Sea. |
| traditional, terrorism | In Kyrgystan the people still use a yurt as housing in Central Asia which reflects culture that is maintaining ___________customs. Chechen (muslims) separatists have been blamed for a series of civilian attacks in Moscow including bombing of an apartment building and shopping center which is consider____________because attacks were directed against civilians. |
| natural, transport | The building of oil pipelines has allowed for the movement of___________resources of oil and gas to essential water ports for___________. |
| life expectancy, infant mortality, rate | When compared to the growth of populations for the world. Russia and the Ukraine have a high standard of living because their rates are high in ______________ and low in _____________________, and high literacy _________. |
| Caucasus | The cultures of the republics of Transcaucasia differ from cultuires in Russia because the region is bordered to the north by the ___________Mountains and is at a geographic crossroads with many languages and cultures. |
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