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What term is used to describe the combined landmass of Europe and Asia?
What term is used to describe the combined landmass of Europe and Asia?
- Transcaucasia
- Eurasia (correct)
- Continentality
- Siberia
Which region consists of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan?
Which region consists of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan?
- Eurasia
- Central Asia (correct)
- Transcaucasia
- Siberia
What is the largest forest on Earth primarily composed of coniferous trees called?
What is the largest forest on Earth primarily composed of coniferous trees called?
- Taiga (correct)
- Chernozem
- Rainforest
- Taiga Forest
What term describes rainfall that is not absorbed by soil, leading to pollution issues?
What term describes rainfall that is not absorbed by soil, leading to pollution issues?
Which title was held by Russia's emperor?
Which title was held by Russia's emperor?
Which of the following is a fertile soil type found predominantly in Russia?
Which of the following is a fertile soil type found predominantly in Russia?
What separates the Northern European and West Siberian plains?
What separates the Northern European and West Siberian plains?
What factor affects climate based on distance from the sea's moderating influence?
What factor affects climate based on distance from the sea's moderating influence?
Flashcards
Eurasia
Eurasia
A large landmass that includes Europe and Asia. Geographers sometimes combine them into one supercontinent.
Central Asia
Central Asia
A region in Central Asia, often considered a subregion of Eurasia. It includes countries such as Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan.
Taiga
Taiga
A vast forest in the Northern Hemisphere, primarily composed of conifers like pine trees. It spreads across North America, Europe, and Asia.
Continentality
Continentality
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Runoff
Runoff
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Chernozem
Chernozem
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Ural Mountains
Ural Mountains
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Czar
Czar
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Study Notes
Building Vocabulary
- Some geographers consider Europe and Asia one continent.
- A region including Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan.
- The largest forest on Earth is primarily coniferous trees.
- Rainfall is not always absorbed by soil.
- The Aral Sea was polluted.
- Russia's emperor, or Tsar, ordered work to begin on a railroad from Moscow to Vladivostok.
Matching Definitions
- Chernozem - One of the world's most fertile soils.
- Ural Mountains - Part of Russia that lies on the continent of Asia.
- Siberia - A region of Asia.
- Continentality - Rainfall not fully absorbed by soil.
- Taiga - A forest south of the tundra.
- Runoff - Distance from the moderating influence of the sea.
- Czar - Emperor of Russia.
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