Eurasia Geography

3. Between Black Sea and Caspian Sea
5. tall trees, lots of rainfall, very cold
11. Russia spans these two continents
12. in Siberia, just above Mongolian border; fed by 336 rivers; hold 20% of world’s freshwater; deepest lake in the world; surrounded by mountains
14. Why has the Aral Sea been shrinking since the 1960s?
16. located below the Ural Mountains, large grassland area
18. Body of water located north of Russia
20. Siberia is rich in natural resources, such as
22. the Volga River could be described as
24. forms part of border between Russia and China
25. located in the desert or steppe areas below the Urals

1. no plants, northern Siberia
2. body of water located east of Russia
4. "the sleeping land"
6. Which body of water contains the Bering Strait?
7. Which mountain range is usually considered the dividing point between Europe and Asia
8. What is one reason the Aral Sea is so polluted?
9. located in southern and western Russia, most farming and industry happens here
10. developing these resources is difficult because of cold______, poor transportation, and distances to civilized areas
13. How many times zones does Russia cover?
15. most of Siberia is covered with this, little to no plants
17. longest river in Europe
19. world’s largest landlocked sea; sometimes referred to as the world’s largest lake
21. Black earth belt is great for
23. More of Russia's land is on this side of the Ural Mountains