Chapter 14 Ticket
The Russian Core
Important Vocabulary
1. Chernozem:​ a _________, black topsoil found in the _________________________,
especially in _____________ and the _________________.
2. Permafrost:​ a permanently ______________ layer of soil beneath the
_____________ of the _______________.
3. Continentality:​ the effect of extreme _________________ in temperature and
very little ___________________ within the interior portions of a ______________.
4. Czar:​ ruler of _____________ until the 1917 _________________; originally from
the Latin word _____________; title of _____________ ______________.
5. Russification:​ in 19th and 20th century ___________ and the
__________________, a government program that required everyone in the
______________ to speak _____________ and become a _____________.
6. Satellite:​ a country ____________ by another country; notably ________________
countries controlled by the ____________ _____________ by the end of WW2.
7. Perestroika:​ in Russian, “_________________”; part of Gorbachev’s plan for
______________ the Soviet _____________ and ______________.
8. Glasnost:​ Russian term for new _______________ in areas of ____________,
_____________________, and _____________.
9. Black Market:​ ______________ trade of scarce or _____________ goods, usually
sold at _________ __________.
10. Privatization:​ a change to _____________ ownership of state-owned ___________
and ______________.
11. Nuclear Wastes:​ by-products of producing ___________ ___________ and
____________.
12. Radioactive Material:​ material ___________________ by residue from the
_______________ of nuclear ____________ and ______________.
13. Pesticide:​ chemicals used to kill _____________ _______________ insects,
___________, and other __________.
Discover Moscow Video Questions
1. List 5 famous/important buildings/museums or statues in Russia.
2. What is the capital city of Russia?
3. Why is there a “Statue Graveyard” in Moscow?
Introduction PAGE 356-Questions
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What problems can a steep population decline cause for a country?
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Why did Russia’s population begin to decline after the collapse of the Soviet
Union?
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Why have Russian immigration officials historically resisted allowing
non-Russians to immigrate?
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In a paragraph or more, write a journal entry as if you were a visitor to the
Russian Core.
PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY
Landforms of Russia:
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Landforms of the Ukraine and Belarus
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Water Systems:
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Climates, Biomes, and Resources
Climate Regions:
Tundra
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Subarctic Climate Zone
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Midlatitude Climate Zone
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Steppe Climate:
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Humid Continental Climate
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Natural Resources
Russia
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Ukraine
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Human Geography
History and Government
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Early History
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Revolution and Change
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Population Patterns
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Why do most Russians live West of the Ural Mountains today?
Society and Culture Today
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Family and Status of Women
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The Arts
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Why do you think “the arts” were not a primary focus during the Soviet Union times?
Economic Activities
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Resources, Power, and Industry
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People and their Environment
Managing Resources
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Why is a new pipeline linking eastern Siberia to the Asia-Pacific region controversial?
Human Impact
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What factors contribute to poor air quality in Russia?
Addressing the Issues
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How is Russia trying to reverse its past damage to the environment?