Exam 3: The Russian Federation, central Asia, and the Transcaucasus

The region of the Siberian Plain where low-growing,cold-resistant vegetation grows is known as:

The Aral Sea is located mostly in which country?

Russia's current population is approximately:

In 2008,gas and oil accounted for roughly ________ of Russia's export earnings.

The Central Region accounts for about 25% of the Russian Federation's textile manufacturers.

The last leader of the Soviet Union was:

Oligarchs are a small group of individuals who acquired tremendous wealth in the 1990s after the collapse of the Soviet Union.

The deepest lake in the world is:

In 1985,an official policy was introduced by Gorbachev that stressed open government and increased access to information as well as more honest discussion about the country's social issues and concerns.What was this policy called?

In 2008,how many Russians lived below the poverty level?

Life expectancies have fallen dramatically in Russia.Today,the leading cause of death in this country is:

Dissident or banned literature produced through systems of clandestine printing and distribution is called:

When did the Bolshevik Revolution occur?

Russia currently has the largest population in the world.

Since the fall of communism in the Russian Federation,life expectancies have increased for both men and women.

Which of the following was not a founding member of the Commonwealth of Independent States?

This vegetation type of drought-resistant grasses also refers to a very dry climate,characteristic of southern Russia,Ukraine,and northern Central Asia.

Russia's Central Region is responsible for 80% of what industry?

This Russian physiographic region is flat,contains extensive wetlands,and tens of thousands of small lakes.

Which river marks the boundary between the West Siberian Plain and the Central Siberian Plateau?