Geography Chapter 14

Question 1

What happened to Russia’s population after 1991?

Answer 1

Russia’s population dropped after 1991 because of fewer births, more deaths, and emigration.

Question 2

Why did Russia’s population decline?

Answer 2

Russia’s population declined from fewer births, higher deaths, and emigration.

Question 3

What is being done to address this issue?

Answer 3

Russia encourages families, improves healthcare, and supports population growth programs.

Question 4

How do interconnected mountain ranges in plain shape human activities in Russia core

Answer 4

Interconnected mountains and plains in Russia shape farming, transport, and settlement.

Question 5

Chernozem

Answer 5

Rich, black topsoil

Question 6

Which river provides western Russia with hydroelectric power?

Answer 6

The Volga River provides western Russia with hydroelectric power.

Question 7

Permafrost

Answer 7

A permanently frozen layer of soil beneath the surface of the ground

Question 8

Continentality

Answer 8

Effect of extreme variation in temperature and very low precipitation within the interior portions of a land mass

Question 9

How does Russia’s location in the high latitude affect its climate?

Answer 9

Russia’s high latitude causes very cold winters and short, cool summers.

Question 10

Czar

Answer 10

Ruler of Russia until the 1917 revolution

Question 11

Russification

Answer 11

Forcing non-Russian peoples to adopt Russian language, culture, and traditions.

Question 12

Satellite

Answer 12

A country controlled by another country, notably eastern European countries controlled by the Soviet Union by the end of World War II

Question 13

Perestroika

Answer 13

Part of Gorbachev’s plan for reforming the Soviet economy

Question 14

Glasnost

Answer 14

New openness in areas of politics

Question 15

How was Saint Petersburg important to the expansion of the Russian empire.

Answer 15

Saint Petersburg was Russia’s “window to Europe,” boosting trade, navy, and influence.

Question 16

Why do most Russians live west of the ural mountains?

Answer 16

Most Russians live west of the Urals because the land is warmer, fertile, and has more cities and jobs.

Question 17

What contributed to a resurgence of the arts in the 1980s

Answer 17

relaxed Soviet censorship and more creative freedom.

Question 18

Privatization

Answer 18

A change to private ownership of state owned companies and industries

Question 19

What economic transition has Russia been making since the mid 1980s

Answer 19

planned economy to a market economy.

Question 20

Privatization

Answer 20

A change to private ownership of state owned companies and industries

Question 21

Why is a new pipeline linking eastern Siberia to the Asia pacific region controversial?

Answer 21

harms the environment and affects local communities.

Question 22

Nuclear wastes

Answer 22

By products of producing nuclear power and weapons

Question 23

Radioactive materials

Answer 23

Material contaminated by residue from the generation of nuclear energy and weapons

Question 24

Pesticides

Answer 24

 Chemicals used to kill crop damaging insects