Physical Features of Russia
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Physical Features of Russia

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What is the longest railway in the world, connecting the western/European parts of Russia with the Far East?

The Trans-Siberian Railway

Which three cities are the largest in Russia?

St.Petersburg, Moscow, and Novosibirsk

What is one of the largest hydroelectric powerplants in the world, located in Russia?

Sayano-Shushenskaya

What is the purpose of the White Sea-Baltic Canal?

<p>To connect the White Sea with Lake Onega</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the Aralkum Desert, created by lands from the shrinking Aral Sea?

<p>A man-made desert due to disturbances of water diversion</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of the Silk Road, created in the Middle Ages?

<p>To connect the East with the West</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which cities are some of the largest in Central Asia?

<p>Tashkent, Almaty, and Bishkek</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the largest hydropower plant in Central Asia, located in Tajikistan?

<p>Nurek hydropower plant</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a significant feature of the Sayano-Shushenskaya hydroelectric powerplant?

<p>It is one of the tallest dams in the world</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the length of the White Sea-Baltic Canal?

<p>141 miles</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of the Trans-Siberian Railway?

<p>To connect the western/European parts of Russia with the Far East</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a major city in Russia?

<p>Tashkent</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the common factor among the Sayano-Shushenskaya hydroelectric powerplant and the Nurek hydropower plant?

<p>They are both among the tallest dams in the world</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a significant impact of the Aral Sea's shrinkage?

<p>The formation of the Aralkum Desert</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following routes connects the East with the West?

<p>The Silk Road</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the common feature of the cities of Moscow, Novosibirsk, and St. Petersburg?

<p>They are all major cities in Russia</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of the White Sea-Baltic Canal?

<p>To connect the White Sea with Lake Onega</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the common feature of the powerplants mentioned in the text?

<p>They are all among the largest in the world</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following regions is connected by the Trans-Siberian Railway?

<p>The western/European parts of Russia with the Far East</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the Silk Road in terms of cultural exchange?

<p>It spread religion, goods, culture, and ideas between the East and West</p> Signup and view all the answers

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