1. Russia
E.2 Use a map key to locate countries and major cities in Europe.
E.3 Explain how the following five factors have influenced settlement and the
economies of major European countries: absolute and relative locations, climate,
major physical characteristics, major natural resources, population size.
Optional Topic: Identify the countries that were once part of the Soviet Union in
the Baltic area, Central Asia, Southern Russia, and the Caucasus, and compare the
population and size of the former Soviet Union with that of present day Russia.

2. Introduction

3. Introduction
Russia is the world’s (1) LARGEST country.

4. Introduction
Russia is the world’s (1) LARGEST country.
The (2) URAL MOUNTAINS divide Russia into
a European region and an Asian region.

5. Introduction
Russia is the world’s (1) LARGEST country.
The (2) URAL MOUNTAINS divide Russia into
a European region and an Asian region.
Russia borders (3) 14 other countries and
includes (4) 11 time zones. This means when it
is 12:00 Pm (noon) in eastern Russia and people
are eating lunch, it is 1:00 AM in western
Russia and people are still asleep.

7. The Land in the West

8. The Land in the West
In the west is the (4) NORTH EUROPEAN
PLAIN, this is where the capital, (5) MOSCOW is
and where 75% of people live.

9. The Land in the West
In the west is the (4) NORTH EUROPEAN
PLAIN, this is where the capital, (5) MOSCOW is
and where 75% of people live.
This area is also part of the (6) STEPPE.

10. The Land in the West
In the west is the (4) NORTH EUROPEAN
PLAIN, this is where the capital, (5) MOSCOW is
and where 75% of people live.
This area is also part of the (6) STEPPE.
It is also where the best climate and farmland
are.

11. The Land in the East

12. The Land in the East
In the east is (7) SIBERIA, which means
“sleeping land;” it has one of the coldest
temperatures in the world.

13. The Land in the East
In the east is (7) SIBERIA, which means
“sleeping land;” it has one of the coldest
temperatures in the world.

14. The Land in the East
In the east is (7) SIBERIA, which means
“sleeping land;” it has one of the coldest
temperatures in the world.

15. The Land in the East
In the east is (7) SIBERIA, which means
“sleeping land;” it has one of the coldest
temperatures in the world.

16. The Land in the East
In the east is (7) SIBERIA, which means
“sleeping land;” it has one of the coldest
temperatures in the world.

17. The Land in the East
In the east is (7) SIBERIA, which means
“sleeping land;” it has one of the coldest
temperatures in the world.

18. The Land in the East
In the east is (7) SIBERIA, which means
“sleeping land;” it has one of the coldest
temperatures in the world.

19. The Land in the East
In the east is (7) SIBERIA, which means
“sleeping land;” it has one of the coldest
temperatures in the world.
The (8) TUNDRA, a large plain with no trees, is
here; only the top few inches of the ground thaws
out in the summer.

20. The Land in the East
In the east is (7) SIBERIA, which means
“sleeping land;” it has one of the coldest
temperatures in the world.
The (8) TUNDRA, a large plain with no trees, is
here; only the top few inches of the ground thaws
out in the summer.

21. The Land in the East
In the east is (7) SIBERIA, which means
“sleeping land;” it has one of the coldest
temperatures in the world.
The (8) TUNDRA, a large plain with no trees, is
here; only the top few inches of the ground thaws
out in the summer.

22. The Land in the East
In the east is (7) SIBERIA, which means
“sleeping land;” it has one of the coldest
temperatures in the world.
The (8) TUNDRA, a large plain with no trees, is
here; only the top few inches of the ground thaws
out in the summer.

23. The Land in the East
In the east is (7) SIBERIA, which means
“sleeping land;” it has one of the coldest
temperatures in the world.
The (8) TUNDRA, a large plain with no trees, is
here; only the top few inches of the ground thaws
out in the summer.

24. The Land in the East
In the east is (7) SIBERIA, which means
“sleeping land;” it has one of the coldest
temperatures in the world.
The (8) TUNDRA, a large plain with no trees, is
here; only the top few inches of the ground thaws
out in the summer.
South of the tundra is the (9) TAIGA, the world’s
largest forest.

25. The Land in the East
In the east is (7) SIBERIA, which means
“sleeping land;” it has one of the coldest
temperatures in the world.
The (8) TUNDRA, a large plain with no trees, is
here; only the top few inches of the ground thaws
out in the summer.
South of the tundra is the (9) TAIGA, the world’s
largest forest.

26. The Land in the East
In the east is (7) SIBERIA, which means
“sleeping land;” it has one of the coldest
temperatures in the world.
The (8) TUNDRA, a large plain with no trees, is
here; only the top few inches of the ground thaws
out in the summer.
South of the tundra is the (9) TAIGA, the world’s
largest forest.

27. Inland Water Areas

28. Inland Water Areas
In the southwest, Russia touches the (10) BLACK SEA;
ships must use this route to get to the Mediterranean.

29. Inland Water Areas
In the southwest, Russia touches the (10) BLACK SEA;
ships must use this route to get to the Mediterranean.
Also in the southwest is the (11) CASPIAN SEA, which
is about the size of California and is the biggest inland
body of water in the world.

30. Inland Water Areas
In the southwest, Russia touches the (10) BLACK SEA;
ships must use this route to get to the Mediterranean.
Also in the southwest is the (11) CASPIAN SEA, which
is about the size of California and is the biggest inland
body of water in the world.
(12) LAKE BAIKAL is in the Central Siberian Plateau;
it is the world’s oldest and deepest freshwater lake. It
holds (13) 20% of the world’s unfrozen water.

31. Inland Water Areas
In the southwest, Russia touches the (10) BLACK SEA;
ships must use this route to get to the Mediterranean.
Also in the southwest is the (11) CASPIAN SEA, which
is about the size of California and is the biggest inland
body of water in the world.
(12) LAKE BAIKAL is in the Central Siberian Plateau;
it is the world’s oldest and deepest freshwater lake. It
holds (13) 20% of the world’s unfrozen water.
The (14) VOLGA is the longest river in Europe and is a
major transportation route.