Questions for chapter 1-1, page 16
Which country is located on both the
continents of Europe and Asia?
Russia
How does the land size of Europe differ
from the land size of Russia?
Europe is a small continent with many
small countries in it. Russia is the
largest country in the world.
What are the four major land regions
of Europe?
Northwestern Highlands
North European Plain
Central Upland
Alpine Mountain System
BONUS
Which of these is shared
by both Europe and
Russia?
What are the major land regions of Russia?
North European Plain
Ural Mountains
West Siberian Plain
Central Siberian Plateau
How have the physical features
affected life in Europe and Russia?
The area best for farming is the North
European plain. Freezing temps in
Russia limit settlement, industry and
movement. Central uplands good for
farming.
Why is the Volga River in Russia not
navigable year-round?
For 3 months it freezes over.
How does this affect Russia’s industries?
If they can’t ship goods, they can’t make
money.
Eurasia, which is the world’s largest
landmass is made up of Europe and Asia.
Look at the map of Europe on page 218.
Do you think shipping is an important
industry for Europe or Russia and why?
KEY TERMS
population
density
average number of people living in
a square mile
peninsula
land area nearly surrounded by
water
plateau
raised area of level land
tributary
river or stream that flows into a
larger river
navigable
wide and deep enough for ships