Eurasia Geography

2. tall trees, lots of rainfall, very cold
6. body of water located east of Russia
8. most of Siberia is covered with this, little to no plants
9. More of Russia's land is on this side of the Ural Mountains
12. longest river in Europe
13. located below the Ural Mountains, large grassland area
14. Body of water located north of Russia
15. the Volga River could be described as
17. Russia spans these two continents
19. Why has the Aral Sea been shrinking since the 1960s?
21. Black earth belt is great for
22. in Siberia, just above Mongolian border; fed by 336 rivers; hold 20% of world’s freshwater; deepest lake in the world; surrounded by mountains
23. Siberia is rich in natural resources, such as

1. Between Black Sea and Caspian Sea
3. "the sleeping land"
4. Which body of water contains the Bering Strait?
5. world’s largest landlocked sea; sometimes referred to as the world’s largest lake
7. developing these resources is difficult because of cold______, poor _____________, and distances to civilized areas
10. How many times zones does Russia cover?
11. What is one reason the Aral Sea is so polluted?
16. Which mountain range is usually considered the dividing point between Europe and Asia
18. no plants, northern Siberia
20. located in the desert/steppe areas below the Urals
21. triangle located in southern and western Russia, most farming and industry happens here