20 Questions
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?
To connect the White Sea with Lake Onega
What is the Aralkum Desert, created by lands from the shrinking Aral Sea?
A man-made desert due to disturbances of water diversion
What was the purpose of the Silk Road, created in the Middle Ages?
To connect the East with the West
Which cities are some of the largest in Central Asia?
Tashkent, Almaty, and Bishkek
What is the largest hydropower plant in Central Asia, located in Tajikistan?
Nurek hydropower plant
What is a significant feature of the Sayano-Shushenskaya hydroelectric powerplant?
It is one of the tallest dams in the world
What is the length of the White Sea-Baltic Canal?
141 miles
What is the main purpose of the Trans-Siberian Railway?
To connect the western/European parts of Russia with the Far East
Which of the following is NOT a major city in Russia?
Tashkent
What is the common factor among the Sayano-Shushenskaya hydroelectric powerplant and the Nurek hydropower plant?
They are both among the tallest dams in the world
What is a significant impact of the Aral Sea's shrinkage?
The formation of the Aralkum Desert
Which of the following routes connects the East with the West?
The Silk Road
What is the common feature of the cities of Moscow, Novosibirsk, and St. Petersburg?
They are all major cities in Russia
What is the main purpose of the White Sea-Baltic Canal?
To connect the White Sea with Lake Onega
What is the common feature of the powerplants mentioned in the text?
They are all among the largest in the world
Which of the following regions is connected by the Trans-Siberian Railway?
The western/European parts of Russia with the Far East
What is the significance of the Silk Road in terms of cultural exchange?
It spread religion, goods, culture, and ideas between the East and West
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