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From Russia with Love | 10 Question Geography Multiple Choice Quiz

Russia is by far the largest country on Earth and with its size comes an incredible diversity. So let's go and get a feel for how big Russia is.

A multiple-choice quiz by mikew41. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
mikew41

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
291,417

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

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Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Russia covers one eighth of the world's total land area. What is that in square miles? Hint

6,592,000

1,306,000

15,134,000

545,000

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Question 2 of 10

2. How many time zones does Russia span? Hint

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Question 3 of 10

3. How much of the world's fresh unfrozen water is found within the Russian Federation? Hint

25%

10%

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Question 4 of 10

4. How many other countries share a land border with Russia? Hint

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Question 5 of 10

5. The Trans-Siberian railway runs from Saint Petersburg in the West to Vladivostok in the East. What does the name Vladivostok mean? Hint

Winter cold

Beautiful port

Rule the east

End of the railway

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is the highest point in Russia? Hint

Mount Elbrus

Mount Sokhondo

Mount Narodnaya

Mount Raskulyin

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is the name of the belt of coniferous forest that extends from the Finnish border into northern Siberia? Hint

Taiga

Steppe

Tundra

Norilsk

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which is the longest river in Russia that flows into the Pacific Ocean? Hint

Lena

Don

Amur

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Question 9 of 10

9. What are Okrugs, Krais, and Oblasts? Hint

Types of inter-city trains

Geological features

Administrative units

Russian gangsters

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Question 10 of 10

10. The longest river in Europe, the Volga, unsurprisingly forms the largest estuary in Europe when it flows into which body of water? Hint

Caspian Sea

Arctic Ocean

Black Sea

Pacific Ocean

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Russia covers one eighth of the world's total land area. What is that in square miles?

Answer: 6,592,000

At just over six and a half million square miles, Russia is nearly double the size of Canada in second place.

2. How many time zones does Russia span?

Answer: 11

In March 2010, Russia reduced its time zones from 11 to 9, but in 2014 this was reversed.

3. How much of the world's fresh unfrozen water is found within the Russian Federation?

Answer: 25%

The (mainly) unspoilt Russian wilderness contains thousands of lakes and rivers including Lake Baikal, the largest freshwater lake on the planet. It holds more water than all five North American Great Lakes put together.

4. How many other countries share a land border with Russia?

Answer: 14

Let's go clockwise here, North Korea, Mongolia, China, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Ukraine, Belarus, Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Finland and Norway.

5. The Trans-Siberian railway runs from Saint Petersburg in the West to Vladivostok in the East. What does the name Vladivostok mean?

Answer: Rule the east

The City of Vladivostok was founded as a naval outpost in 1859. The name comes from the Russian "vladet" meaning "to possess" and "vostok" meaning "East". Under Soviet rule it was the home base for the Pacific fleet and was closed to all foreigners.

6. What is the highest point in Russia?

Answer: Mount Elbrus

Mount Elbrus at 18,510 feet is not only the highest point in Russia, but also Europe's tallest peak. It is situated in the Western Caucasus Mountains near the border with Georgia and is actually a dormant strato-volcano.

7. What is the name of the belt of coniferous forest that extends from the Finnish border into northern Siberia?

Answer: Taiga

The Taiga is the world's largest forest region, roughly the size of the continental United States. Tundra is to the north where only mosses, lichens and dwarf willow grow due to the cold and dark winters. The steppe is to the south and is a treeless grassland where Russia grows most of her grains. Norilsk is a city north of the Arctic Circle.

8. Which is the longest river in Russia that flows into the Pacific Ocean?

Answer: Amur

The Amur River flows across North East Asia for over 2,700 miles. It forms most of the border between eastern China and the Russian Far East.

9. What are Okrugs, Krais, and Oblasts?

Answer: Administrative units

Russia is a federation consisting of 83 separate units. Okrugs are autonomous districts, Oblasts are provinces, and Krais are territories. The designation affects the autonomy of the region.

10. The longest river in Europe, the Volga, unsurprisingly forms the largest estuary in Europe when it flows into which body of water?

Answer: Caspian Sea

The Volga is almost 2,300 miles long and is the most important river in Russia. It is joined by canals that can connect ocean going vessels with the Baltic Sea, Black Sea, Sea of Azov, White Sea, the Don River, and the Moscow Canal.

Source: Author mikew41

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