Geography key words

A ruler of Russia before 1917.

A permanently frozen layer of soil found beneath the surface in cold regions.

The world's largest forest, stretching across vast areas of Russia and Canada.

Regions located north of 60°N latitude, characterized by cold climates and long winters.

Natural fuels formed over millions of years from the remains of ancient organisms.

The world's largest inland body of water, located between Europe and Asia.

A massive freshwater lake in Siberia, Russia, holding a significant portion of the Earth's unfrozen freshwater.

The leader who helped establish Russia as a communist state, leading to the formation of the Soviet Union.

People who worked the land but were considered property that could be bought and sold along with the land.

A mountain range that separates the European and Asian parts of Russia.

The ability to do work. Work in this context means causing a change.

A push or pull on an object causing it to accelerate.

The rate at which work is done. It measures how quickly energy is used or transferred.

A transformation of mechanical work into thermal energy. This often happens when friction is involved.

A vast area of flat or gently rolling land, covering much of Russia's European portion, providing a significant contributor to its geographical expanse.

They serve as a natural boundary between Europe and Asia, running north-south through Russia and are a major geographical feature of the nation.

It is characterized by long, cold winters and warm summers. It covers much of Russia's territory and is influenced by the country's vast size and high latitude.

Russia's natural resources are diverse and vast. From the oil and gas powering its economy, to the forests covering its land and the minerals beneath the surface, these resources are crucial to the country's economic and environmental well-being.

These vast waterways are key to transportation and trade in Russia. They provide access to different parts of the country and connect it to other nations.

It is a region in Russia stretching east of the Ural Mountains, covering much of Siberia and the Russian Far East. This vast region is known for its diverse terrain, ranging from plateaus and mountains to vast forests and tundra.

These are areas of elevated land typically found in Siberia and beyond the Ural Mountains in Russia. They add to the country's varied terrain and contribute to its diverse geography.